Archives for December 10, 2015

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Fear in France as bird flu spreads

By Oscar Rousseau

France has been hit with four new cases of a bird flu outbreak in the south west of the country, bringing the total number of reported cases to 10.

EFSA backs glyphosate but should industry blacklist it anyway?

By David Burrows

The European Commission’s standing committee meets today to discuss whether or not to renew approval for glyphosate. Chances are the controversial herbicide will get the green light. Should the food industry step in and apply its own ban?

BRF 'attentive to investment'

By Oscar Rousseau

Brazilian food producer BRF has revealed a “strategic plan of globalisation” as its $496m acquisition of three companies across Asia, Europe and South America nears completion. 

Evolva launches fermentation-derived valencene

By Niamh Michail

Evolva will begin producing valencene orange flavour through fermentation allowing for large scale production at a fraction of the cost of traditional extraction methods, it says.

Russia's beef market shaken by trade hit

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia’s beef industry is going through the perfect storm, as it faces simultaneous reductions in production, imports and consumption, as well as unresolved problems concerning the low profitability of cattle-breeding businesses.