EHL Ingredients expands following spice, seasoning and blends growth
Food ingredient supplier EHL has expanded into a new facility to help increase stock levels and productivity on the back of 'extensive growth' in the last year.
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EFSA evaluates findings on ASF mitigation measures
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled out hunting or trapping as effective measures to prevent the introduction or spread of African swine fever (ASF) through wild boar.
Russia set to expand ban on European meat imports
Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor plans to reduce the number of cold storages in European Union (EU) countries approved to export meat products to Russia, according to Vasily Lavrovskiy, head of Rosselkhoznadzor’s department on international...
Bee-rilliant! Eurofins develops NMR test for honey
Eurofins has developed an analytical technique to test different kinds of honey using high resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) profiling.
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Mondelēz: ‘We may revisit sugar reduction target’, if WHO formalizes guidance
Mondelēz International said it may include a pledge to reduce sugar in its new health & wellness program, but only if the World Health Organization (WHO) makes its latest sugar advice formal.
Russian meat market prepares for sanctions
The Russian meat industry may be seriously affected if the US and the European Union (EU) decide to impose trade sanctions against the country due to the situation in Crimea, Russian experts suggest.
Pakistan hopeful new poultry deal with Saudi Arabia will boost sector
The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) is hopeful a new agreement, which will enable Saudi Arabia to import its products will help boost the country’s poultry sector.
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FSIS fires back at inspector shortage charges
A New York Times article alleging staff gaps at the agency are causing a boom in food product recalls is not true, according to one FSIS leader.
Stevia expert PureCircle posts much-reduced net loss ($1.9m) in H1, 2014; Sales surge 32% to $34.9m
Leading stevia supplier PureCircle posted a (much reduced) net loss of $1.9m in the six months to Dec 31, 2013, while sales surged 32% to $34.9m over the same period. (In the same period in 2012, net losses were $6.9m.)
Curbing the sweet cravings: Clinical trial success for spinach extract leads to EFSA application
Swedish firm Greenleaf Medical AB is poised to lodge an article 13.5 health claims submission to EFSA for its weight management ingredient Appethyl, on the back of positive clinical trial results.
Further evidence questions fat intake guidelines and heart disease links
A review of more than 72 clinical studies has raised further questions over current guidelines relating to fat intake - which generally restrict the consumption of saturated fats and encourage consumption of polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart disease.