No involuntary contamination of minced meat when GMPs followed
There should be no detectable carry-over contamination of meat when produced in line with current good manufacturing practice and properly cleaned, according to a report.
Archives for June 10, 2014
ASA: Chia and flax ad should be ‘super-seeded’
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld four complaints about the implied health claims of Bioglan ‘superfood’ chia and flax seeds.
Fair Trade USA and UTZ Certified strike pilot cocoa certification partnership
Fair Trade USA and UTZ Certified are piloting a collaborative cocoa certification scheme that they say will reduce costs for farmers looking to get dual certification.
Seafood slavery: Asian slave labour producing prawns for European and US retailers
European and US retailers including Tesco, Carrefour and Walmart have been selling seafood from supply chains that involve slave labour, according to the Guardian.
Seafood processor cited after worker’s death
Sea Watch International has been cited for seven serious safety violations after a worker died at its New Bedford plant.
Protein matters: Red meat linked to breast cancer, while poultry may lower risk
Women consuming more poultry, fish, nuts and legumes and less red meat during early adulthood may have a lower risk of breast cancer, according to expert estimates.
Stevia-sweetened Coca-Cola Life set for UK launch
Coca-Cola Life - a mid-calorie coke sweetened with a blend of sugar and stevia - will be launched in the UK later this year following its successful pilot in Argentina and Chile.
Dispatches from the World Cocoa Conference 2014
‘We can afford to increase the price of chocolate,’ says ICCO executive director
Manufacturers can increase the price of chocolate without fear of putting off consumers thus ensuring cocoa farmers are fairly paid, according to executive director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO).
Romania and China keen to develop livestock cooperation
Senior government officials from China and Romania have agreed that livestock is a priority area for cooperation between the two countries.
EUROPEAN RSPO 2014
Mondelēz throws down sustainable palm oil gauntlet
Mondelēz is challenging palm oil suppliers to step up their game so it can move towards using physical supplies of purely sustainable palm oil for all its products.
Healthy bread: The promise and challenges of maize, oat, barley, sorghum and millet
Non-wheat cereals have huge potential for nutritional breads, but further in-depth research is needed to overcome dough difficulties and nutrient retention concerns, say researchers.
HACCP certification means no more dirty laundry
Electrolux Professional has become the first HACCP International certified laundry manufacturer.
Food manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital revolution’
Food manufacturers are unprepared to exploit the digital revolution that is boosting online sales of food and drink, warns Rabobank.
Russia did not impose a ban on Irish beef imports
The announcement that Russia had placed a temporary ban on imports of beef from Ireland was incorrect, according to official sources.
EUROPEAN RSPO 2014
Food firms risk exposure over non-sustainable palm oil
Food manufacturers that don’t use purely sustainable palm oil supplies risk being named and shamed on social media, the WWF has warned.