Turning rice waste into protein
The EU-funded project BIORICE has discovered how to turn starch production waste into protein supplements.
Archives for October 6, 2015
Firmenich reports ‘solid’ performance in spite of ‘challenging market’
Fragrance and flavour firm Firmenich has reported €2.75bn net sales and 2% growth despite challenging market conditions, says the firm.
EFSA cannot rule out that food additive may cause cancer
EFSA cannot rule out that the food additive octyl gallate (E311) may cause cancer due to a lack of data, it said in a safety review published last week.
Animal welfare at heart of European organic farming proposals
Organic farming standards across Europe could be tightened up with a greater emphasis on animal welfare when the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee meets on 13 October to discuss proposed amendments to existing regulations.
Tougher rules on food sustainability needed
More legislation is needed to compel companies to develop sustainable food security, according to food business executives.
Devro completes PV acquisition
Devro’s acquisition of PV Industries has been given the green light by European competition authorities.
Is larger sized food packaging tricking consumers into overeating?
Bigger sized food packaging could trick consumers into believing portion sizes are bigger than they are, according to new research.
SABMiller rejects AB InBev proposal: ‘It still very substantially undervalues SABMiller’
SABMiller has rejected a proposal from AB InBev, which valued the company at around $103.6bn / £68bn.
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The live debates: Call for panellists at ISM and ProSweets sessions
ConfectioneryNews will host three live sessions at ISM and ProSweets 2016 and seeks experts in confectionery packaging, chocolate reformulation and companies with innovative strategies to reach Millennials to join our panels.
Does MSG have a future in Europe as umami gains flavour favour?
Global demand for MSG is set to rise, but can the additive shake off its negative health associations in Europe - and if not, does that mean a gap in the market for MSG-free umami seasoning?
AB InBev makes higher bid for rival SABMiller
The world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev has made a higher bid for rival SABMiller in an attempt to create a mega-brewing giant.
Serb meat sector counts cost of Croatia border closure
The meat industries of Serbia and neighbouring countries are counting the cost of a six-day border closure between Serbia and Croatia, sparked by Europe’s refugee crisis.
Maple Leaf aims for global food safety standard
Maple Leaf Foods has announced that the company will require all of its protein, ingredient and packaging suppliers to become food safety certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard in 2017.
Miratorg invests to double meat production capacity
Russian meat giant Miratorg is to invest RUB160 billion (US$2.5bn) on production projects in the next five years in an effort to double its pork and beef capacity and increase its international standing.