Campylobacter cases on the rise in Europe
Campylobacter infections in the EU increased for the fifth year in a row in 2010, making a 7% jump to 212,064 cases, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported.
Archives for March 9, 2012
Research may explain link between high-fat diet and colon cancer
Fat-rich ‘Western’ diets have been linked with the risk of colon cancer for some time, but now researchers in the USA believe they have found a reason why.
Dairy Crest’s hints at ‘au revoir’ to French spreads as acquisition strategy stalls
Dairy Crest surprised analysts today by announcing a strategic review of its French branded spreads business, St Hubert, with a possible divestment on the cards, and said that large dairy concerns based in the country didn't 'seemed keen' to let foreign...
EU non-stun derogation system criticised
A relaxed attitude to ritual slaughter in some EU member states has led to systematic slaughtering without stunning, regardless of consumer need, according to EU welfare experts.
DEFRA admits it’s under pressure to slice cheese compositional standards
The Provision Trade Federation (PTF) says it has little sympathy for the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which admits that it is under pressure to remove cheese compositional standards from the pending Food Information...
Biofortis unites global nutrition research activity in western France
Nutritional researcher and trial designer Biofortis has opened a new HQ that will centralise its four main operations near the western French city of Nantes.
Heavily strategic Polish buy-out for Naturex finalised
French botanicals giant, Naturex, will venture into the fruit and vegetable concentrates sector for the first time and almost double pectin production, as its acquisition of Polish manufacturer, Pektowin, is finalised.
DS Smith fined after packaging safety breach
DS Smith has been ordered to pay almost £60,000 (€71,000) for a safety breach which led to a worker breaking his arm and ribs after becoming caught in packaging equipment.
EFSA deems 62 flavouring substances safe but flags one
Following an evaluation conducted by an EFSA panel on 63 chemically-defined flavouring substances to look into the implications on human health, 62 were deemed safe but one flagged as a potential concern amid a lack of genotoxicity data.
Campylobacter increase boosts need for EC meat processing measures
Cases of Campylobacter infection in humans across the EU have increased year-on-year since 2005 – increasing the call for the implementation of new processing control measures.
Institute of Food Research launch industry group for healthy food structures
The UK Institute of Food Research (IFR) has launched a new special expertise cluster for industry members wishing to focus on structuring food for health.