Operational efficiency month
Scientists tackle bacteria on processing surfaces
Modified surfaces on food production lines will be examined by scientists at ‘Fouling and Cleaning in Food Processing 2014: Green Cleaning' conference.
Archives for February 20, 2014
Hostile commodity prices stunt growth for German confectioners: BDSI
Strong commodity price increases in 2013 impeded growth for the German confectionery, according to the Germany Confectionery Industry Association’s (BDSI’s) annual review.
Hand hygiene ‘essential’ to food facilities
A food science specialist says ensuring an effective safety program at any food processing environment involves one key ingredient: its people.
Denmark bans non-stun slaughter
A ban on non-stun slaughter has come into force in Denmark as the country’s government says “animal rights come before religion”.
Food Visions: Industry needs to confront its communications crash or lose consumers forever
Food manufacturers, retailers and other food industry players are failing to connect with consumers who are tuning out of mainstream messaging and infesting their own comms channels, says angel investor, business mentor and philanthropist, Mike Greene.
IOI Loders Croklaan doubles sustainable palm oil supply in 2013
Palm oil supplier IOI Loders Croklaan surpassed its goal to increase volumes of certified sustainable palm oil to 30% of total European sales last year – and has certified all its plantations to Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards.
What does the Danish halal and kosher slaughter ban mean for industry?
Denmark has banned the religious practice of slaughtering animals without stunning them first, angering religious groups but having little effect on the food industry, according to a trade group.
US researchers take a strip off botulism
A test strip that can detect botulism-causing toxins has been developed by US researchers.
Deadly Ukraine violence has not hit Carlsberg beer sales…yet
Carlsberg’s CEO says that deadly clashes between police and opposition protestors in Ukraine have not hit beer sales yet but hinted that they could do so in future.
Organic grass fed cows may provide healthier beef, but consumers are not keen on taste: Study
Meat from grass-fed organic dairy steers may be of greater nutritional quality than conventionally raised steers, but falls below standard in overall consumer liking and flavour tests, according to research.
First donkey abattoir in Africa sparks outrage
Kenya is due to host Africa’s very first donkey slaughterhouse, as a response to an ever-growing Chinese demand for donkey meat.