UK beef and lamb body seeks to open Chinese market
UK beef and lamb levy body Eblex is hoping to replicate the success of the country’s pork sector in opening up exports to China.
Archives for March 29, 2015
Cereal survivor: Fiber could be a protective part of our diets, say researchers
Cereal fiber has a ‘potentially protective’ role, say US researchers, after a study showed that people with the highest intake of cereal fiber had a 19% lower risk of death.
Dispatches from Anuga FoodTec 2015
Multivac launches entry-level X-ray inspection machine
Multivac Marking & Inspection has launched an entry-level X-ray inspection system at Anuga FoodTec 2015.
Sleep easy and avoid logistical nightmares: Breaking into export markets for smaller confectioners
Small-to-medium sized confectioners making their first moves into export markets must be clued up on local regulations, consider temperate changes and pick distributors carefully to avoid mishaps, says UK firm Lauden Chocolate.
Nestlé opens CHF80m coffee plant in Vietnam
Nestlé has opened a production factory in Vietnam to meet rising consumer demand for decaffeinated coffee, it said.
MEPs push for release of slaughter method labelling report
Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to release a delayed report on method-of-slaughter labelling in order to hold a "proper debate" on labelling and animal welfare issues.
Heineken and Carlsberg back brewers’ pledge for nutritional labeling on beer
Heineken, Carlsberg, SAB Miller, and AB InBev are backing a pledge from The Brewers of Europe, which commits to listing ingredients and nutritional information on beer.
Start young to influence babies' taste preferences
Getting children to eat vegetables is often a daily battle – but a love of healthy food can be fostered by introducing new flavours as early as possible.
Outbreak was first reported link between listeriosis and stone fruit
The first reported link between human listeriosis and stone fruit does not provide sufficient evidence to recommend avoiding the product but it supports the need to understand associated risks, according to a report.
European Commission to consider 700 chemicals for endocrine disrupting status
The European Commission is to look at 700 chemicals to predict whether they could be considered as endocrine disruptors.
Fatty foods could increase risk of mental illness, says mouse study
A high-fat diet could increase risk of mental illness even in the absence of obesity by driving changes in gut bacteria, say researchers.While...
How realistic are food companies’ forest-risk commodity pledges?
Food companies account for well over half of forest-risk commodity commitments, according to a new report from NGO Forest Trends – but can they keep their promises?
Exclusive interview: Paul Gilding, former executive director of Greenpeace
Ex-Greenpeace boss: FMCG firms will drive palm oil sustainability
The “viciously complex” issue of palm is dependent on FMCG firms like Unilever mobilising their consumers to lobby for sustainable production across Asia, a former head of Greenpeace believes.
Dispatches from Food Vision, Cannes
Friend or foe: Can big beverage brands and small start-ups work together?
Big beverage companies now recognise the speed and energy of start-ups, but corporations maintain the might and muscle when it comes to distribution. So could both worlds work together?