Fish out of water as CFIA suspends licence
Canadian Smoked Fish (1994) Inc., has had its operating licence suspended over food safety concerns.
Archives for October 28, 2013
UAE largest food consumer in GCC region
Food plays a huge role in Middle Eastern society, from celebrations to hospitality and pleasure pastimes, and consumer demand is booming across the region.
Nutritional labelling requires nutrient level reference points, says study
Consumers may only benefit from nutritional labelling schemes that use reference point information at the nutrient level, warn researchers who find that only this information can have a 'significant' impact on evaluations of healthfulness.
Nestlé to shut frozen meals plant following horse meat scandal
Nestlé has said it will shut a French frozen meals plant after consumer trust took a hit and sales plunged in the wake of the horse meat scandal.
Packaging manufacturer expands into Middle Eastern market
One of the largest chicken producers in Saudi Arabia has teamed up with one of Europe’s leading multi-material packaging manufacturers, LINPAC Packaging, in a new deal that looks set to have great impact on both the companies’ presence within the region,...
5 Criticisms of the OEE Metric
Last week, after ThomasNet's R.P. Siegel quoted an LNS Research blog post in his article, "Is OEE An Effective Metric for Assessing Industrial Production?" we decided to ask our followers on Twitter for their thoughts on the topic. The tweet sparked an...
Don't change our treats! Smaller portions better than reformulation for confectionery, says dietitian
Confectioners should reduce portion sizes rather than reformulate since indulgent treats help us enjoy our diets, says a dietitian.
Russia could liberalise import policies following departure of sanitary chief
Russia could become more open to meat imports than ever before following the sudden departure of the country’s chief sanitary inspector Gennady Onishchenko, according to experts.
Listeria forces spate of recalls in US
Listeria has forced recalls from four US companies in products ranging from meat to salads.
Industry saturated fat pledge is a ‘mixed message’ and ‘bit of hype’, says obesity expert
A food industry pledge to reduce the saturated fat content in a range of foods is a ‘bit of hype’ and will fail to change diets unless more companies sign up, according to trustee of the National Obesity Forum Tam Fry.
Toddler milk sector welcomes EFSA rejection of toddler milks
The European group that represents manufacturers of milk products aimed at 1-3 year olds has welcomed last week’s European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion, even though it essentially rejected toddler milks in favour of more regular foodstuffs.
UK processor at centre of European row
A UK-based processor has found itself at the heart of a blazing pan-European row over the labelling of its processed meat products.
MIT to pin down the A to B of foodborne outbreaks
MIT Engineering Systems Division (ESD) has been given a $200,000 grant to better enable public health preparedness to foodborne illness outbreaks.
New rules hit Haj food supplies
The process of enforcing Saudi Arabia’s aim of employing more nationals in the private sector has had an unexpected effect on the Haj food industry this year.