Archives for August 5, 2015

Largest African swine fever outbreak to hit Ukraine

Russia is considering banning pork and pork product imports from Ukraine following a large-scale outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Kiev Oblast, according to the press secretary of Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. 

Special edition: Protein

Mainstream keen on protein foods (but supplements still rule)

Protein has been hot for some years and shows no sign of abating in the near future as diet trends flip in protein’s favour from largely discredited low-fat to lower-carb/higher-protein regimes and a broader health halo around various protein forms.

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Protein trends: Saturation point or just the tip of the iceberg?

Does the huge demand for protein have the legs to last? And if so, where will it take us in terms of new sources and consumer demands?

Financials update: Symrise reports strong H1 as Novozymes disappoints

German fragrance and flavour company Symrise reported a 38% jump in first half profits, while shares in Novozymes fell as much as 10% after the Danish enzyme giant lowered certain full-year expectations.

Protein: Maybe it’s not just about what’s trendy, but what’s needed

Protein is one of the hottest ingredients in food and nutrition currently, but maybe we should focus more attention on developing protein-rich products for those who actually need more protein.

UK beef and lamb gain Cyprus supermarket listing

UK Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb has been made available in supermarkets in Cyprus for the first time.

Global food prices drop to 6-year low

Dairy and vegetable oil price drops have led the FAO Food Price Index to its lowest level in six years.

Slovakia to cut VAT on fresh meat to 10%

Slovak prime minister Robert Fico has unveiled plans to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on fresh meat from the current rate of 20% to 10%. 

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Botswana

There have been two reports of foot and mouth disease (FMD) recorded in cattle in Botswana.

Irish artisans complain big brands ‘usurping’ their shelf space

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has begun its crack down on the misleading use of terms ‘artisan’, ‘farmhouse’, ‘traditional’ and ‘natural’ following complaints from artisan companies – but enforcement will be a challenge.

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Vegethletics: Are you running on plants?

The ‘no meat athlete’ movement is showing that animal protein isn’t the only track available to sportspeople – and in turn this is smashing old perceptions about what it is to be vegan and vegetarian, says the Vegan Society.