News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Sanderson Farms has recalled more than 550,000 pounds of chicken products due to possible foreign material contamination, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
FMC Corporation will open a new European Innovation Center in Denmark next year, creating a hub for its technical and material experts to improve product development.
The European Commission has granted European Union (EU) regulatory approval to Brazil-based meat producer JBS’ acquisition of UK-based poultry meat supplier Moy Park Holdings (Europe).
Disrupted insulin signalling in the brain along with a high-fat diet may result in overconsumption, while a normal diet has no effect, say researchers - who suggest that these altered brain functions can lead to us overconsuming fatty foods.
The UK government is calling on manufacturers to use local county of origin labelling on its products – but unlike in Italy such measures would be voluntary.
Corbion has successfully patented a proprietary acid powder coating technology, using partially-neutralised acid instead of fat coatings, the company announced.
Edible oils AAK has acquired a 51% share of Indian specialty oils and fats company, Kamani, to strengthen its foothold in India.
Turkey’s poultry exports have decreased by 50% so far in 2015 following speculation over potential bird flu cases and escalating terror attacks in its export markets, according to senior industry figures.
EnviroLogix has received AOAC Performance Tested Method (PTM) certification for its aflatoxin test kit.
Food from the UK was most frequently sampled however samples from outside had the highest failure rate, according to Northern Ireland's eighth food surveillance sampling report.
Tate & Lyle Ventures has sold its Fund I portfolio company Lumora to ERBA Diagnostics Mannheim (ERBA) for an undisclosed amount.