Dawn Meats signs deal with French cooperative
Irish red meat supplier Dawn Meats and French farming cooperative Terrena have announced a deal in which the former will acquire almost half of Terrena’s beef processing division Elivia.
Archives for November 26, 2014
Mettler-Toledo takes Formula 1 theme to drive new products
Equipment manufacturer Mettler-Toledo showcased its new products at a trade show in France on its Formula 1-inspired stage.
WINE VISION 2014: TYLER BALLIET COMPARES WINE LEXICON WITH THAT OF 90s PC
‘People should stop thinking about their own brands and just market wine!’ Wine Riot founder
The brains behind the successful Wine Riot events in the US, Tyler Balliet, believes that winemakers should forget their own brands and simply focus on marketing wine to a new generation of consumers.
Sustainable chocolate: Mid-lifers like quality and ethics
Mid-life consumers aged 45-54 purchase chocolate regularly and sustainable messaging should capture their attention, says Canadean.
Swedish government tests give clean bill of health to Axfood beef
Laboratory tests conducted by Sweden’s National Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) have given the all-clear on meat recalled by food group Axfood AB on 19 November.
Trans-fat consumption linked to memory declines in adults
High trans-fat consumption may be associated with declines in memory among working-age men, according to research.
Romer Labs Listeria test receives AOAC extension
A Listeria test system from Romer Labs has received extended certification to monitor food samples with a 27-48 hour enrichment.
Irish private label sector has ‘scope to grow further’
Private label groceries have not performed as well in Ireland as elsewhere in Europe, but there is significant scope for expanding market share, claims market research firm Nielsen.
US conveyor belt firm eyes UK market
US-based conveyor belt manufacturer Cambridge Engineering Solutions has announced plans to extend its sales operations to the UK in an “important step in [its] global growth plan”.
EU food safety challenges revealed
Nanotechnology, globalisation, foodborne illness and endocrine disruptors are some of the food safety challenges named in a report.
Biosecurity precautions urged over bird flu threat in Europe
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have warned that avian influenza’s “rapid spread” through Europe threatens the poultry sectors in low-resourced countries, and have urged...
Texture is as important as flavour to modern consumers: Ingredion
When reformulating products companies shouldn’t forget about the texture as consumers don’t want to compromise on it anymore, according to Ingredion.
WINE VISION 2014: COMBATING THE 'NEW-AGE PROHIBITIONISTS'
‘The wine world is under attack, and it needs to up its game’, Wine Economist Mike Veseth
Eminent wine writer and economist Mike Veseth warns that the wine world needs to combat the threat of ‘new age prohibitionists’ and authentic, interesting and affordable spirits and beers.