Food safety software is as cold as ice
Customers, quality and food safety are tied together, according to the developer of a software program.
Archives for April 13, 2014
Symrise wins battle for Diana Group with €1.3bn bid
German flavours and aromas specialist Symrise has won the battle for French flavour and ingredients producer Diana, after agreeing a deal that values the firm at €1.3bn.
Russia to introduce social security cards for meat production
Russia may introduce social security cards for meat production by the end of 2014, in order to stimulate consumption of domestically produced meat, according to the members of the country’s parliament.
NASA to grow fresh food in space
NASA has launched a ‘Veggie’ project to grow vegetables and herbs in Space and if successful, could be used on lettuce, radishes, bok choy, Chinese cabbage and bitter leafy greens.
A sweet tooth is just as genetic as asthma, says researcher
About 50% of our preference for sweet food and drinks can be attributed to genetics, about the same level of heritability as certain personality traits and asthma, according to a food sensory scientist.
EU beef situation difficult, new figures reveal
EU beef prices have seen a sharp drop, with production costs rising, according to new figures discussed by European farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca last week.
Whey forward? Milk fat tax, dodgy tests and EU bureaucratic blocks
There is light at the end of the tunnel for a European whey wholesaler, as a long-running dispute over EU import duties on milk fat in whey protein is finally coming to an end.
Manufacturers miss big breaks with small innovations
Food and drinks manufacturers could be missing out on ground-breaking new product development opportunities by making too many small adaptations to existing products, a leading consultant has warned.