European ready meals market predicted to reach more than €40bn by 2016
The European ready meals market is forecast to grow 12% by 2016, according to food and drink market research company Food For Thought (FFT).
Archives for October 7, 2014
IFPTI turns five and consolidates brand
The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) is marking its fifth anniversary serving the food protection community.
EFSA panel addresses risk of Salmonella and Norovirus in tomatoes
The risk factors for Salmonella and Norovirus in tomatoes has been evaluated by a panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Cassava shapes up as an alternative source for starch sweeteners
New research led by Du Pont Industrial Biosciences concludes that enzyme technology currently used with maize and wheat could be applied far more widely to cassava root starch to produce sweeteners such as glucose, fructose and maltose.
"As a member of Parliament, I need facts. And I think you, the food industry, have the resources to find those."
MEP defends EU novel foods laws against innovation attacks
The food industry should provide facts if it expects EU decision makers to consider dismantling the controversial novel foods regulation it has long-argued discourages innovation, a UK member of the European Parliament (MEP) said at a workshop in...
Canada to develop hormone-free beef for EU
Canada will start developing capacity to produce hormone-free meat for the European Union (EU) market following the conclusion of an EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a senior European Commission official has said. The end of...
Natural and organic trends drive European food colourings growth
Europe is the fastest growing market for food colourings driven by demand in natural and organic products, according to a new report from Grand View Research.