McCormick oregano recalled due to Salmonella threat
The spice giant is recalling containers of its Ground Oregano product after tests turned up possible Salmonella contamination.
Archives for August 14, 2014
Understanding the Challenges of the Food System grant winner
Modelling the supply chain for predictive approach
An effort to identify weaknesses in the supply chain and make industry more predictive than reactive is being undertaken by the University of Manchester.
Cherkizovo renames flagship brand
Russian meat processing giant Cherkizovo Group has changed the name of its flagship brand Cherkizovsky, to Cherkizovo.
Danish government orders full report on listeria outbreak
Denmark’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (MFAF) has ordered food authorities, including the country’s food product agency Fødevarestyrelsen and Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) to deliver a joint report by September 1 that...
Sugary drinks are less appealing with images of sugar cube content
Consumers have more negative views towards sugar-sweetened drinks, and show less preference for them, when they come with concrete images of the amount of sugar they contain, suggest researchers.
Slovakia warns against ‘meaningless’ sanctions as EU crisis talks over Russian export ban begin
Ahead of today’s EU-wide crisis talks on Russia’s ban on Western foods, the Slovakian prime minister has warned the EU against more ‘meaningless’ sanctions that could threaten economic growth.
Kanes Foods joins the SISTEM
Kanes Foods has partnered with Alchemy at its four-factory site in Worcestershire to streamline training.
Warnings reinforced over African bushmeat in wake of Ebola outbreak
Warnings continue to be issued across Africa about the consumption of ‘bushmeat’ in the wake of the Ebola outbreak.