Danish industry to promote health benefits of pork
Denmark’s pig meat industry is trying to promote pork as a nutritious alternative to chicken, which can be even healthier if the right cuts are consumed, an industry expert said.
Archives for August 12, 2015
DS Smith fined £400k after worker is crushed to death by falling into machine
DS Smith has been fined £400k and ordered to pay £34k costs by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker became trapped in unguarded machinery and died.
Listeria traced to Hjerting Laks despite fish products passing tests
Four people have been sickened by Listeria linked to a fish producer in Denmark but authorities have not found high levels of the pathogen in products on the market.
India
Nestlé sued for $99m in government class action over Maggi noodles
Nestlé India has voiced its disappointment at the “unprecedented step” by the Indian government of going to the courts to seek nearly US$100m in damages for “unfair trade practices” in the wake of the Maggi noodles affair.
Nomad to buy Findus for £500m
International frozen foods company Nomad Foods has agreed to buy the European arm of Findus for approximately £500m.
€6m bust for vinegar price fixing: 'This is a very serious cartel'
Two Dutch vinegar firms have been fined over €6m for cartel arrangements lasting over a decade – but the whistleblower sidestepped payment under EU rules.
Colony counting software for E&O’s chromogenic media
Synbiosis has launched the Chromogenic ID software module for the ProtoCOL 3 and Protos 3 colony counters.
87% of consumers globally think non-GMO is ‘healthier’. But where’s the evidence?
A large consumer study* from market researcher Health Focus International spanning 16 major consumer markets includes this pretty jaw-dropping statistic: 87% of consumers globally think non-GMO foods are ‘somewhat’, or ‘a lot’ healthier.
Frozen food giant: Nomad confirms €702m deal for Findus Europe
Nomad Foods has confirmed it will acquire the European operations of Findus Group for €702 million (£500m), adding further scale to its frozen-food business just months after a 2.6bn deal for Iglo Group.
Nestlé beats H1 sales growth target, but sees profits slip
Better-than-expected first-half sales growth has allowed the world’s biggest food company, Nestlé, to confirm its 2015 outlook despite poor exchange rates leading to decreased profits.
Analysis
As Maggi affair nears a conclusion, questions need to be asked
Over the last few days it feels like we’ve written about little more than the Maggi noodles affair in India. Thankfully it is now reaching a conclusion. But still it raises some vitally important questions that must surely be addressed.