Progress in tackling global obesity is 'unacceptably slow', warn experts
The food industry's role in developing public health policy must be limited to tackle the global obesity epidemic, according to a series of papers published in the Lancet.
Archives for February 19, 2015
Sanitation methods brought into question with Listeria study
Failure to thoroughly clean and sanitize is allowing Listeria monocytogenes to persist in some delis, according to a Purdue University study.
OSHA investigation under way
Contract sanitation worker dies in Tyson plant accident
An employee of a contract sanitation company has died after reportedly falling into a piece of equipment he was cleaning at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
BioMérieux reveals culture media compliance progress
BioMérieux has said all its culture media will be compliant to the EN ISO 11133:2014 standard by next month.
Birko provides sanitation help to Dunbar Foods
Birko has partnered with Dunbar Foods Corp. to provide the firm with specialized sanitation materials.
Flavour migration: From offbeat idea to mainstream favourite
With so many new and sometimes strange flavours hitting the market, we take a look at where they come from and how they become mainstream flavour fixtures.
Nestlé profits jump despite slow growth
Nestlé missed its growth estimate for 2014 and has forecast around 5% growth for 2015 – at the low end of its previous target of 5-6%.
Snack like an Egyptian: Kellogg's keen to drive Pringles growth via BiscoMisr buy
Kellogg’s Europe president Chris Hood says the company is ‘excited’ by the growth potential of new Egyptian biscuit acquisition BiscoMisr, which he says can help drive sales of global brands including Pringles.
Argentina looks to boost market access for beef
The Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries recently held a beef market access working group meeting, as it looks to make further progress this year.