HACCP plans must be improved, finds BRC
HACCP was the top non-conformity globally across certified sites, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.
Archives for January 13, 2014
Symrise set for Swedish probiotic takeover bid
German fragrance and flavours house Symrise has increased its stake in Swedish probiotics specialist Probi to 30.03%, and is now obliged under law to make a formal takeover bid.
EFSA health claim opinion
Get inulin! Northern European giants win EFSA claim for non-digestible carbs and glycaemia
The three giants of chicory-derived inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) supply have won a significant European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim approval linking non-digestible carbohydrates and improved blood glucose response.
Higher meat and dairy prices offset lower cereal prices in 2013: FAO
Global food prices are high but have fallen slightly since last year, with higher meat and dairy prices offsetting declines in cereals, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s food price index.
Fortress helps fish firm meet production demand
Fortress Technology has boosted production at a whitefish processor thanks to its calibrated metal detection system.
Obesity counterattack: sugar reduction campaign in quotes
Prominent nutritionists have provided their exclusive feedback on Action on Sugar’s sugar reduction campaign, designed to combat the rising incidence of obesity in the UK.
Health ministry confirms 556 people are sick
False reports of people contaminated by pesticide
Maruha Nichiro Holdings, a supplier of frozen food such as frozen pizzas and chicken nuggets, recalled up to 6.3m packages allegedly tainted with pesticide in Japan last month.
European Candy Group snaps up Kraepelien & Holm
Private label confectioner European Candy Group has acquired Dutch licorice firm Kraepelien & Holm.
Belarus meat producers demand price increases
Belarus meat prices must be raised by at least 30-50% if the industry is to develop normally, livestock representatives have warned.
I'll have what they're having: Do social norms influence food choices?
Social norms, including having a knowledge of other people's eating habits, has a distinct influence on our own food choices, according to new data from a new meta-analysis.
Sugar concerns spark market gains for sweeteners
The market for high intensity sweeteners is growing rapidly, with plant-derived stevia providing the fastest growth, according to a new report from Mintel and Leatherhead Food Research.
Coke Zero targets ‘new demographic’ of young UK people in 2014
Coke Zero will relaunch in the UK this week backed by a new TV advertising to broaden its appeal to a generation of young people born out of ‘challenging times’.