Focus on Brazil: the vital statistics
With thousands of football fans gearing up to descend on Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014, Global Meat News thought it timely to take a look at how Brazil’s meat industry stacks up against its rivals.
Archives for June 11, 2014
What are the ‘life cycle’ environmental impacts of convenience foods?
Global warming and human toxicity impacts of ready-made meals are up to 35% higher than equivalent home-made versions, according to researchers.
Dispatches from World Cocoa Conference 2014
Cocoa surplus for 2013/14; small deficit for next season - ICCO
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has estimated a cocoa surplus for the current crop year, but said the market would return to a small deficit next year.
Northern Ireland meat bodies to visit China
Northern Irish meat and farming leaders are adding weight to a campaign to open the Chinese market to UK-produced beef and lamb.
IFCO ships 1bn reusable containers each year
IFCO (a company specializing in reusable containers for food, produce, and other applications) has hit the milestone of shipping 1bn containers each year.
'Shocking' and 'unnecessary' levels of sugar in UK carbonated soft drinks
Four out of five fizzy drinks on the UK market contain the equivalent to, or more than, the WHO recommended daily maximum for sugar intake, according to new data.
Naturex builds herbal foaming agents business
Naturex has paid an undisclosed sum for the yucca and quillaia foaming agents business of US player Berghausen, which will be exploited to develop tailored beverage formulas and target new customers in the US.
CFP audits shrimp feed chain as reports of slavery in Thai fish sector
CP Foods says it is auditing its entire shrimp chain to ensure it is slavery free, and has been addressing the problem for the past 12 months.
PROMISING START FOR BEVERAGE STARTUP ACCELERATOR
DrinkPreneur Live 2014: OOb takes Tesco prize in final shootout
Green-tea based drinks brand OOb took first prize at the inaugural DrinkPreneur event in London yesterday, winning high praise from judges including Tesco soft drinks buying manager David Beardmore.