Archives for July 24, 2014

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Ukraine meat industry airs concerns on gas supply

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukrainian meat producers, particularly poultry firms, are urgently looking for an alternative to the supply of Russian natural gas, according to the Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine (UPBU). However, in the time remaining before the cold weather hits,...

DNA sequencing trialled at US public health lab

By Joseph James Whitworth

Following outbreaks in real-time using DNA sequencing techniques is being tested at the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center Laboratories.

Inspectors shut down meat processing plant

By Jenni Spinner

Food safety inspectors have ordered the closure of a meat and poultry facility after inspectors found 136 different safety and sanitation violations at the site.

Tate & Lyle miss first-quarter profit target

By Nathan Gray

Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has said that group operating profit from Q1 fell below expectation after it was hit by poor weather and exchange rates.

Waters acquires REIMS technology

By Joseph James Whitworth

Waters Corporation has acquired Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology which could be used in food safety.