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Demand for poultry in South Africa has increased significantly over the past 15 years

US accuses South African Poultry Association of press offence

By Georgi Gyton

The executive director of the South African Poultry Association Kevin Lovell has implied that access to the chicken market for US poultry producers would destroy the local industry, resulting in thousands of job losses, according to a report from the...

Outbreaks are expected to rise as the weather warms up

Fight with ASF intensifies in Russia and Eastern Europe

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Several outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been identified recently in Russia, Poland and Lithuania, which suggests that the potential impact of the disease this year remains very unclear, according to statements from the veterinary authorities...

Reaction to WHO's World Health Day on the theme of food safety

World Health Day: the reaction

By Joseph James Whitworth

Reaction has continued to flood in to mark World Health Day on the theme of food safety – FoodQualityNews brings you some of it that did not make our special focus edition on April 7.

How has social media changed food marketing?

How has social media changed food marketing?

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

The rise of social media has led to a shift in the way consumers view food brands – and the way that food brands interact with their customers, according to experts speaking on the side lines of Food Vision in Cannes.

Who is responsible for battling the big issues in food?

Who is responsible for battling the big issues in food?

By Nathan Gray

From obesity to malnutrition and water scarcity, the world is facing an ever-growing number of food-related problems. But how responsible is the food industry for fighting back against these issues?

Ukraine was already a major exporter of halal poultry with 43% of its production going to majority Muslim countries

Russia and Ukraine target Halal poultry market

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Russia is planning to start exports of Halal poultry to the UAE and Qatar, while Ukraine’s Halal meat exports are booming, as both countries struggle with the effect of embargoes.

Barentz acquires Indonesian distributor Astabumi

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Barentz acquires Indonesian distributor Astabumi

By RJ Whitehead

Netherlands-headquartered Barentz has acquired PT Astabumi Ciptadaya, a leading food and nutrition ingredients distributor in Indonesia after receiving a capital injection to accelerate expansion. 

Picture: WHO. A Twitter chat on food safety will be held today 2-3 CEST.

World Health Day: Food Safety

Food safety victim to absence of co-ordination - WHO

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food safety can be the victim of an absence of good co-ordination, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)'s Director of Food Safety.

What does bamboo taste like?

“Bamboo Water can reach the amazing eco and health conscious movement on our planet”

Not just for pandas: Could Bamboo Water be the next ‘superdrink’?

By Rachel Arthur

Bamboo Water could harness the neglected nutritional properties of bamboo leaves to create a drink that is both healthy and ecologically sustainable, says the co-founder of Bamboo Beverages. 

One size fits all approach not applicable in food safety, says 3M

World Health Day: Food safety

3M: Food safety landscape changed dramatically

By Joseph James Whitworth

There has been more change in the food safety landscape in the last few years compared to the previous 30, according to 3M Food Safety.

Is baby food creating fussy eaters?

Is baby food creating fussy eaters?

By Niamh Michail

Fostering children's willingness to try new flavours and foods has clear benefits for the food industry -  yet researchers say baby food manufacturers may be inadvertently creating picky eaters.

Oman's Sohar Port and Free Zone aims to move beyond handling grains and sugar to develop more value-added food processing

Sohar Port sees food processing future

By Eliot Beer

Oman’s Sohar Port and Free Zone is hoping to become a regional food processing hub, building on its plans to develop a major agro import terminal at the port.

The union said spending cuts would translate to cuts of 548 positions, citing CFIA forecasts

CFIA slams union claims on food safety

By Joseph James Whitworth

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has slammed claims made by the Agriculture Union calling some of them ‘false’.  

Consumers will be able to seek guidance on questions including the purchase of goods and services.

Hello Consumer, says Swedish agency

By Joyeeta Basu

Sweden has launched a new nationwide information service to provide better guidance and information to its people on all consumer-related queries.

The CIWF argues that a review of the legislation could help improve implementation

CIWF seeks tougher animal transport rules

By Keith Nuthall and Kitty So

Animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has told GlobalMeatNews that European Union (EU) livestock transport rules are being broken within the EU and also when animals are exported outside the bloc.

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