Archives for January 2, 2013

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MRSA "superbug" found in British cattle

By Nicholas Robinson

Food and farming charity The Soil Association has called on the British government to investigate the bacteria MRSA in UK farm animals, as well as the claimed overuse of antibiotics in farming.

Deo Perfume Candy enters Europe

By Oliver Nieburg

Body fragrance candy has hit stores shelves in Europe after DG Imports reached an exclusive sales and distribution deal with Deo Perfume Candy over the Christmas period.

CP Kelco to increase CMC production in Finland

Hydrocolloids specialist CP Kelco has said it intends to increase production of CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) at its plant in Äänekoski, Finland in line with growing market demand.

British body warns industry on illegal EU pork

By Carina Perkins

British farmers have warned that up to 40% of pork from the European Union is being produced on farms that are not meeting minimum legal welfare standards.

Food science and technology webinar separates fact from fiction

By Mike Stones

Separating food science from food fiction is the aim of a free live webinar to be staged on Thursday, January 24, 2013. FoodManufacture.co.uk has teamed up with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) to help move the debate about challenging...