Saudi Arabia opens market to French beef
Saudi Arabia has lifted a 15-year ban on French beef, opening a market closed due to BSE and offering potential to an industry hurt by low prices and the Russian embargo.
Archives for October 14, 2015
Will Cargill's EverSweet be a gamechanger for stevia?
Extracted or fermented, blended or pure, stevia can take many forms - and the arrival of EverSweet will mean even more possibilities for positioning the sweetener, says Cargill. But will it get past the EU's regulatory roadblocks?
Del Monte recalls apples after Listeria finding
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is recalling Granny Smith green apples because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Industry asks to Europe to legislate against trans fats in open letter
An open letter from major manufacturers including Nestlé and Mondelēz has called on the European Commission to legislate an EU-wide limit for the amount of industrially produced trans fats in foods.
Unilever's shares up as ice cream sales help firm beat Q3 forecast
Food and consumer good giant Unilever reported sharply increased third-quarter revenues, as sales of ice cream jumped and emerging markets saw heavy growth.
Russia sees strong increase in meat production
Russia is seeing strong growth in meat production, spurred by large scale state support.
Workshops set to target EU sheep sector
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has announced the decision to establish workshops on the future of the EU sheep meat sector.
Kerry Group goes on a $735m buying spree to boost its taste and nutrition portfolio
Kerry Group has splashed out a cool $735m on three US-based companies to expand its taste and nutrition portfolio: Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc's Wellmune business.