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IMTA: South Korea rumoured to have approached UK regarding a free trade agreement

IMTA sets out Brexit strategy

By Aidan Fortune

A post-Brexit strategy for British meat exporters has been developed by the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA).

SMEs will be forced to shoulder the extra costs in the short-term. Photo: iStock / Evgeny Gromov

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Big Brexit headache for small business

By David Burrows

With the pound on its knees, frozen yoghurt lolly maker Claudi and Fin is staring a 13% price rise in the face next month. “In the short-term we expect to shoulder all of that,” said co-founder Meriel Kehoe.

'Whilst dietary recommendations have shifted towards prescribing diets higher in protein for diabetes management, the impact on diabetes prevention remains controversial.' ©iStock

Healthy eating linked with reduced diabetes levels

By Sophie Bruno

Fresh research from years 1-4 of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling programme has investigated the association between anti-inflammatory and antioxidant dietary patterns in reducing the onset of diabetes and looked at carb-protein...

China's growing trend for luxury organic pork heralds big money opportunities

China invests in luxury pork

By Mark Godfrey

There's an emerging trend in China that has seen high-end pork producers target a niche, high-margin market as consumers seek out premium produce.

Meat prices have increased but global production is expected to stagnate this year

FAO: Global price of meat up

By Oscar Rousseau

The price of a shopping basket of meat products increased for the third month in a row, according to the Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) Meat Price Index.

Picture: TraceGains

FSMA compliance tops priority list – TraceGains

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance ranked as the top priority among survey participants, taking over from audit readiness, according to TraceGains.

In 2015, the DVFA found found no samples ‘non compliant’ for drug residues

Danish products clear of harmful residues

By Joseph James Whitworth

Meat and dairy products were found to be free from harmful residues of veterinary medicines, according to an analysis in Denmark.

Contrary to popular (European) belief, there are some areas in which the US has stricter food safety standards - such as the use of antibiotics in animal rearing, says the report. © iStock

TTIP could bring food safety regulations to a standstill: Report

By David Burrows

The controversial trade deal between the EU and the US could give multinational companies increased power to challenge food laws that impact their bottom line, according to an analysis by the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)....

Ukraine is flying the flag for poultry in the EU with plans to increase exports to the Eurozone

Ukraine sees strong rise in poultry exports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukrainian poultry producers have substantially increased exports of poultry this year despite facing several challenges, according to the Union of Poultry Farmers.

Put the sugar tax on hold after Brexit, says FDF

Put the sugar tax on hold after Brexit, says FDF

By Niamh Michail

Industry group, the Food and Drink Federation, has called for the UK's sugar tax to be put on hold due to the economic fragility of the post-Brexit environment - but campaigners have slammed it as opportunistic.

Rabobank expects China's pork prices to peak in the next six months

Chinese pork consumers set to suffer

By Oscar Rousseau

The global upswing in pork prices is bad news for Chinese consumers who will have to pay record prices for pig meat this year, claims Rabobank.

South Africa announced its sugar tax in February: now it is setting out the details. Pic:iStock/verdateo

South Africa sets out sugar tax plans

By Rachel Arthur

South Africa’s National Treasury has published proposals for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, and is inviting comment on the plans. 

The meat-free market is expected to hit $5.2bn by 2020

Vegan firms should target meat eaters

By Oscar Rousseau

Meat eaters with an appetite for vegetables could be a cash cow for meat-free food companies, according to data from Innova Market Insights. 

Sensient launches yellow and orange colouring foods

Sensient launches yellow and orange colouring foods

By Niamh Michail

Colour and flavour supplier Sensient has widened its colouring food range with yellow and orange, bringing the number of EU-compliant products in its colouring foods range to three digits.

Listeria. ©iStock/decade3d

Role of WGS in multi-year Listeria outbreaks

By Joseph James Whitworth

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and epidemiological investigations provided the discriminatory power to recognize low-intensity, extended time-period outbreaks, according to an analysis of two different Listeria outbreaks.  

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