Russia and Kyrgyzstan face anthrax outbreak
Recent outbreaks of anthrax in regions of Russia and Kyrgyzstan have raised fears over the safety of beef.
Archives for September 4, 2012
Chobani sets its sights on UK Greek yogurt market domination
US yogurt giant Chobani has set its sights on UK Greek yogurt category domination and is aiming to mirror its impressive US yogurt market achievements.
Organic nutrition: Does it really matter?
Yesterday a large scale scientific review revealed that organic produce may not be more nutritious than ‘conventionally’ produced goods. But since that isn’t the main reason people buy them, does it really even matter?
Arla increasing UK milk prices in confidence rebuild effort
Arla Foods UK has increased the standard price it pays to dairy farmers for milk and adopted a new, more transparent milk pricing and sourcing model in an effort to “build confidence in the British dairy industry.”
Ethylene sensor and RFID tag slashes food waste
US researchers have built an ethylene detecting sensor that communicates with an RFID tag to reduce food waste in the supply chain.
Conference urges drive toward GMO-free Europe
The European Green Party and the European GMO-free Regions Network is meeting with politicians, scientists, EU institutions and businesses in Brussels today to discuss the future of GMO-free food and agriculture in Europe.
UK calls for more research on toxiplasma
More detailed research on toxoplasma in food is needed, according to a risk profile report delivered by the UK’s Advisory Committee on The Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF).
UK farmers’ union points to beef industry growth
A report published by the UK National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has highlighted growth for the country’s beef industry, which it put down to the rise in world population.
Russia clamps down on more international imports
Russia has imposed restrictions on meat imports from further international suppliers over claims that shipments broke food safety requirements.
UN agencies urge action on rising food prices to avoid food crisis
Three United Nations agencies have urged governments to take immediate action on the rapidly rising cost of staple grains in order to avoid a repeat of the 2007-08 food crisis.