Arguments on meat industry taxation continue in Ukraine
Ukraine may face a rapid drop in meat production if the country’s government decides to cancel benefits on VAT for livestock producers, according to market participants.
Archives for June 25, 2015
New appointment made at Cargill’s European poultry HQ
Mary Thompson has been appointed to lead Cargill’s European poultry business based in Hereford, England. She will start her new role on 1 August.
Price rises expected for Poland’s poultry meat as consumption grows
Poland’s consumption of poultry meat is expected to reach 28kg per capita this year, up 1.8% compared with 2014, as indicated by data released by the country’s state-run Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics (IERiGZ).
Climate change risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The health risk from climate change is so great that it could reverse 50 years of advances in health and nutrition, according to a major Lancet Commission report.
Godiva to open 12 new GCC stores by December
Belgian chocolate maker Godiva is planning to open around a dozen new stores in the GCC by the end of the year, as it capitalises on its recently-established direct presence.
Oman launches US$623m food projects
Oman has announced new food production projects, including dairy, poultry and red meat facilities, totalling US$623m in value, as part of efforts to improve food security.
Jafza sets out Halal stall as standards debate drags on
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) pitched itself as a one-stop Halal hub at a road show in Japan this month, while the UAE is still working towards finalising its Halal standards.
“Shhh!” seaweed swell could tackle UK iodine deficiency
Edible algae could help tackle iodine insufficiency in the UK, but very few manufacturers are bragging about this nutrient content on pack, research finds.
Saudi minister slams bread wastage
The Saudi minister of agriculture has criticised the high level of wasted bread in the country, saying 35% is thrown away, during the opening of a new US$218m flour mill in Al-Jamoum.
Nestlé ME unveils social responsibility targets
Nestlé has released its first corporate accountability report for the region, and promises to cut waste, improve children’s health and reduce salt and sugar in its products.
No natural pictures to depict artificial flavours, rules German court
Manufacturers should be wary of using pictures to depict artificial flavourings, warn food lawyers as a German court ruling sets a new precedent for misleading marketing.
Grupo Bimbo to sweeten Spanish hold with Panrico acquisition
Grupo Bimbo is clearly looking to stretch into sweet bakery with the acquisition of local bakery Panrico SAU in Spain and Portugal, says Mintel.
New FMD rules could open export opps for African beef
Changes to international regulatory standards for managing foot and mouth disease (FMD), which were adopted at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) world assembly in Paris last month, have been welcomed in Africa.
Nestlé, Unilever pledge to halve food waste by 2025
Members of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) have committed to halving food waste over the next ten years at an event in New York this week.
CHEM Trust joins NGOs to highlight the importance of REACH to the Circular Economy
The debate on the ‘Circular Economy’ is hotting up, as the Juncker Commission tries to work out what changes it is going to make to the existing proposal to make it 'more ambitious'.
More information of food processing impact on chlorate residues needed - CONTAM
An EFSA panel has called for more data on the impact of processing on chlorate residues in food but said total daily intake at the highest estimated amount is unlikely to exceed safe levels.
Masdar launches jet-fuel fish farm project
Officials broke ground on a combined aquaculture-biofuel project in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City this month, aimed at producing shrimp, fish and biofuel in one facility.