Greens producer lands 100% on safety audit
Hollandia Produce, which specializes in leafy greens and ‘living’ lettuce, has earned a perfect score on a certification audit offered by Azzule Systems.
Archives for April 27, 2014
UK confectionery market poised for sugar free transition, predicts Sulá
Sugar free candies only account for 5% of the UK sweets market but the dynamic could be changing, according to German confectioner Sulá.
Post-outbreak E.coli investigation revealed further cases
An additional 33 cases of the Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) outbreak strain that killed at least 50 people in Germany were reported after it was declared over in July 2011.
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Insect economics: Insect production could utilise global food waste to produce nutritionally better protein
The huge amounts of food and agricultural produce that end up as waste could be used to feed insects and produce high-quality animal protein that is better for environment, according to Professor Arnold van Huis.
Russia invests in horsemeat production
Russia has pledged its support for the production of horsemeat, instigating a special investment program of RUB180m (US$6m) to subsidise the industry.
Water shortages threaten Saudi dairy production
The Saudi Arabian dairy food market is set to grow 6.7% a year to 2017, but water shortages and government pressure may force a shift to more imported dairy ingredients, according to a new report.
Interpack 2014 show nears kick-off
The triennial Interpack show returns to Düsseldorf next month, with 17 exhibitor halls to explore.
UAE spice producer opens $11m factory
UAE spice and pulses processor Arab & India Spices has opened a new US$11m facility in the emirate of Ajman.
Middle East food supply threatened by Ukraine crisis: Report
Any further escalation in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine could have a serious and adverse impact on the food supply situation in the Middle East, including countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to the World Bank.
Reducing greenhouse emissions must be a collective effort, warns Irish report
The food industry is facing a difficult challenge to produce enough food to feed the world’s growing population while limiting its impact on the environment, according to a new report.
BASF Nutrition to hone omega-3, sell Norwegian factory and cut 260 jobs
BASF says it is honing in on its omega-3 business but will sell a recently acquired low-concentration omega-3 facility in Norway as it aims high-end.
Maternal malnutrition may influence health of future generations
Malnutrition in even just a few weeks of pregnancy could create a 'domino effect' that influences the weight and disease risk of future generations, according to new research in mice.
‘Invisible’ olive oil tags to stop adulteration
An invisible label to protect olive oil from adulteration has been developed by ETH researchers.
A question of semantics: From ‘traffic light’ to ‘colour coded’ labelling
A move away from ‘traffic light’ to ‘colour coded’ nutrition labels leaves behind the danger of a “stop and go interpretation” of foods, according to the British Heart Foundation.
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Better-for-you chocolate still a niche after cocoa flavanol health claim: Euromonitor
Functional confectionery has made only small gains since approval of Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim but opportunities exist for premiumized chocolate products, says a Euromonitor analyst.