Meat processor hit with $121K in OSHA fines
Acadian Fine Foods, which specializes in producing meat and poultry products, has been cited for 16 safety and health violations by OSHA, carrying up to $121,660 in fines.
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Veal meat sees global growth
Demand for veal meat is growing on a global level, but there are still barriers to overcome, delegates to the World Meat Congress (WMC) were told.
UK uni trials Listeria sensor
A sensor capable of collecting and detecting Listeria monocytogenes on food industry surfaces is being tested by scientists at the University of Southampton.
Yeast industry faces raw material challenges as sugar quota abolishment looms
It is vital that the yeast industry is not forgotten in European sugar and energy policies if Euro-firms are to remain competitive on an increasingly international stage, according to the Confederation of European Union Yeast Manufacturers (COFALEC).
Norovirus in berries an emerging public health risk - EFSA
Outbreaks associated with Norovirus in frozen raspberries and strawberries are an emerging public health risk, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Like father, like son: beverage brands adopt vertical marketing strategies
Euromonitor International has clocked an emerging beverage industry trend, whereby manufacturers of premium and healthy beverages are creating child oriented extensions of adult brands. The trend is gaining momentum as the ‘millennial’ generation of...
Premier Foods: ‘grow brands or risk takeover’ – analyst
Premier Foods is vulnerable to takeover unless it can grow its core brands – and it is running out of excuses fast, according to Panmure Gordon analyst Graham Jones.
Chinese xanthan gum prices hit all time low
Xanthan prices continue to be very competitive, guar prices remain steady and cassia prices have escalated owing to a reduced crop in India, according to a hydrocolloids analyst.