Swiss firm investigated in new ‘horsemeat’ scandal
A Swiss meat supplier has been accused of labelling horsemeat as beef, on top of other instances of "deception", in Europe’s latest adulteration scandal.
Archives for November 27, 2014
Seven out of 10 chickens positive for Campylobacter - FSA
70% of chickens sold in UK supermarkets have tested positive for Campylobacter, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
EU companies make progress on goal to halve food waste by 2020
The European food industry has made progress toward cutting food waste, with nearly two-thirds including wastage in their sustainability strategy, according to a new report from trade organisation FoodDrinkEurope.
Russia’s import ban – the last thing we need?
In August 2014, Russia placed a ban on the import of all meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products from the US, EU, Australia, Canada and Norway, in response to the economic sanctions placed by the West on Russia as result of recent...
FSIS issues cost/benefit analysis of expanding E.coli testing in ground beef
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to expand its E. coli testing of ground beef and ground beef components. Toward that end, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking public comments on its latest analysis of the costs...
IRI F&B DATA: Part II on snacks
Snacks scatter UK top 20 F&B showing sturdy growth
Two major snack brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list with above-market growth, according to IRI data.
NSF International and LRQA respond to report findings
Food sector losing more than £11bn due to fraud - report
Food fraud and error could be costing UK companies £11.2bn or 85% of profits a year, according to a report.
Could a yogurt a day keep diabetes away?
A high intake of yogurt may be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a new meta-analysis.
YouTube Oreo ‘lick race’ ads banned
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several YouTube adverts for Oreos following a BBC Newsround investigation, ruling that their commercial nature was not immediately clear to viewers.
Random tests find MRSA in Danish and German pork in Sweden
Pork containing MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) has been detected during random checks by Sweden’s national veterinary institute (Statens veterinärmedicinska) inspectors.
Nutrition labelling requires ‘appropriate’ reference amounts: Consumer study
Consumers are generally able to use nutrition labelling systems to identify more and less healthy foods, but the use of different reference amounts may be confusing, say researchers.
IRI F&B DATA: Part I on bread
White bread chomps into UK top 20 F&B but sales plummet
Three major white bread brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list, according to IRI data, but every single one has seen sales plummet.
Benexia chia oil wins EU novel foods approval
The European Commission has approved Benexia chia oil as a novel food for use in food supplements and in place of other plant fats and oils in foods and drink applications.