ECDC reveals Salmonella typing assessment findings
There were mixed findings from an analysis of Salmonella typing methods and subsequent data analysis, said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Archives for November 23, 2015
Calls for culls of boar and deer EU
A senior meat industry official has backed calls for the sustainable culling of wild boar and red deer in Europe, made at a meeting of the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers.
Palm oil producer launches peatland protection project in Indonesia
A palm oil producer’s pledge to rehabilitate peatland in Indonesia will provide momentum for industry-wide change, it says.
Egyptian gov’t plans wider food imports, as food prices drive up inflation
Egypt’s government said it would widen the range of food products it imports, as food price rises push the country’s inflation to 9.7% in October, partly due to a chronic dollar shortage.
Kizad sees BRF upgrade and $40m Binghatti deal
BRF will upgrade its factory in Kizad by 28,000 tonnes next year, four years ahead of schedule, as Binghatti Holding announces plans to build a US$40.8m food facility in Kizad.
Healthy innovation from British start-ups: Cauliflower porridge, cinnamon water and quark
Is cinnamon water set to steal coconut water's crown, can quark ever rival Greek yoghurt and will cauliflower rice really replace oats for a healthy breakfast porridge? FoodNavigator met up with the product developers who think so.
Gelatine is more than just a texturiser: Rousselot
Gelatine should be seen as a functional ingredient for use in ‘better for you’ products, according to gelatine supplier Rousselot.
Oman and Japan create $400m food investment fund
Oman and Japan have agreed to form a US$400m investment fund focused on food and agribusiness, aimed at boosting the industry in Oman as well as Japanese exports.
Russian chocolatier Goldberg plans UAE factory
Russian chocolate-maker Goldberg is planning to establish a factory in the UAE, as it targets the Middle East and North Africa as its first major export market.
Syria crisis hits Jordanian meat market
The demand for meat in Jordan has been weakened by the conflict in its troubled neighbour Syria, with the Jordanian economy slowing down due to regional instability, impacting consumer purchasing power. However, at the same time, demand for meat is being...
Navigating global differences in food regulation
The EU's work to help countries benchmark and harmonise regulation is worth its weight in gold, says regulatory attorney Kevin Kenny, but it's still a confusing landscape for food manufacturers.
ASF concern strikes Finland
Pig producers in Finland fear the spread of African swine fever (ASF) from Eastern Europe to the Scandinavian peninsula, according to a report by the European office of environmental protection agency Green Front.
dispatches from RAFA 2015, Prague
HRAM mass spec can take testing to another level – Thermo Scientific
High-resolution accurate mass mass spectrometry capabilities can take food safety testing to ‘another level’, according to Thermo Scientific.
Diet soda: A key to weight loss?
Low energy sweeteners commonly used in diet sodas may help with weight loss, says a University of Bristol study, adding that confusion among consumers between sweeteners and sugar needs to be addressed.
Small suppliers ‘main casualties’ of price war
The supermarket price war has hit small food manufacturers hardest, squeezing profit margins by more than a third, according to law firm EMW.
Discovery
Unraveling the cocoa code: Barry Callebaut discovers undetected polyphenols as it develops ‘cocoa atlas’
Barry Callebaut has found previously undiscovered cocoa polyphenols as it works with Bremen-based Jacobs University to crack the commodity’s molecular code.
New regional investments on hold, says Jaffan Trading
Regional food producers are holding back on new investments, but those who are spending are looking for novelty in chocolate and dates products, according to Jaffan Trading and Marketing.
Ishida bags Almarai poultry project, makes sales at GFM
Almarai has installed a 37,000 bird-per-hour poultry processing line from Ishida, the Japanese firm announced, as it revealed it also made an on-floor sale at Gulfood Manufacturing.
Salmonella outbreak from cucumbers passes 800 illnesses
The number of people sickened by Salmonella from cucumbers has risen again to 838 illnesses from 38 states.
Ozone Purification secures investment to accelerate market launch
Ozone Purification (OZO) has secured an undisclosed investment from Astia Angels and Wheatsheaf Group.