EU-US trade agreement may undermine global food security
The TTIP free trade agreement between Europe and the USA could undermine local support for smallholders in developing countries and exacerbate the global food crisis, warns a German NGO.
Archives for July 31, 2014
Miratorg expands investment in its latest beef project
Russian meat giant Miratorg will put an additional RUB1.4bn (US$47m) of government subsidies towards a project to produce high-quality beef in the country’s Bryansk Oblast region.
Promoting flexitarianism is misleading - dietician
A leading dietician has rubbished claims backing consumers ditching meat from their diets for health and environmental reasons and becoming flexitarians.
Sime Darby could take over New Britain Palm Oil
A major stake in New Britain Palm Oil, which supplies UK manufacturers, is being targeted by Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby, part of the consortium that acquired Battersea Power Station.
Clean scene: IAFP hones in on food safety
The International Association for Food Protection will feature workshops, presentations, and technologies for safety-minded professionals all along the supply chain.
Dairy Crest sells ingredients firm for £1.2M
Dairy Crest has sold ingredients firm FoodTec UK to Adams Foods Ingredients (AFI) for £1.2M.
The true cost of beef: Report warns of high environmental cost of beef production
The environmental cost of beef production is nearly ten times more than any other form of meat or livestock production, say researchers.
Savola profits up 32% as it focuses on food business
Saudi food producer Savola Group announces second quarter profits of US$137m, up 32%, as it seeks to sell its packaging unit and its CEO reveals he is to step down.
Delta Food plans expansion with $11m investment
Sharjah food producer Delta Food will invest US$11m in expanding its facilities in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to drive expansion into new markets.
Egypt resumes Australian breeder animal imports
Egypt has resumed imports of breeding animals from Australia, four months after agreeing to restart trade in livestock between the two countries, the Australian government announces.
Drug link would increase fruit and veg consumption
Millions of pounds could be made if the benefits of fruit and vegetables were marketed more like pharmaceutical drugs, one of the country’s leading dieticians has claimed in response to a new study.
The bigger picture: Dietary fibre measurement method adopted globally
A test method pioneered by Irish diagnostic technology company Megazyme International has become the global method of choice for ensuring dietary fibre content is not 'double counted' on nutritional labels.
EFSA publishes new opinion on cold storage temperatures
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that the time between slaughter and mincing of meat can be extended without detrimental effects on public health.
Meat industry to benefit from research project
A new research project could help protect the meat industry against the threat of climate change and food in security, according to the University of Edinburgh.
Nestlé to source 100% sustainable cocoa for UK and Ireland by 2015
Nestlé’s will use sustainable cocoa for 100% of its UK and Ireland portfolio by the end of 2015, up from its current 60% mark.
DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes: Mouse data
Exposure to the pesticide DDT may be linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and related conditions, according to new research in mice.
Dubai’s Delice chocolate brand launches in Harrods
Dubai chocolate maker Delice has started selling its products in London department store Harrods’ chocolate room, and plans launches in three more markets this year.