IFR finds spore loads of Clostridium botulinum smaller than previously thought
Typical spore loads of Clostridium botulinum in raw food ingredients are smaller than previously reported, according to a study from the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Archives for January 22, 2016
Great British Food Unit could help create 5,000 jobs
The Great British Food Unit has vowed to “take the world by storm” by boosting overseas exports, potentially creating 5,000 jobs in food and drink manufacturing.
A fat lot of good: Vegetables deep-fried in olive oil are healthier than boiled or raw
Vegetables that are deep-fried in extra virgin olive oil contain more healthy phenols and antioxidants than raw or boiled vegetables - important properties that reduce the risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes, Spanish researches have found.
Four reasons to stay in the EU: Greencore boss
Four factors explain why the food and drink industry would be much better off if the UK voted to retain EU membership rather than opting to leave, Greencore ceo Patrick Coveney told the Food Manufacture Group’s Business Leaders Forum in London.
Organic food is fuelling the growth of natural preservatives: Report
A growing demand for organic food, coupled with healthy eating trends and a preference for premium products, is driving the growth of the natural food preservatives sector, according to a report.
Firmenich and Veolia join food giants in sustainable investment fund
Flavour giant Firmenich and water management firm Veolia join Mars and Danone in an investment fund that boosts the security and sustainability of their supply chains while improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers.
Ferrero’s Kinder Surprise toy linked to child’s death in France
Prosecutors are investigating if a three-year old girl in France died after choking on a toy from a Kinder Surprise egg.
Leaders unite in Davos to tackle food waste
A thirty-strong team of CEOs, politicians and agri-food experts will spearhead a global initiative to cut food waste by 50%, after meeting at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos.
Mérieux NutriSciences hits 21 countries with acquisition in Chile
Chile has become the twenty-first country where Mérieux NutriSciences operates after the firm acquired Labser Laboratorio de Analisis y de Servicios avanzados (Labser).
O’Brien Fine Foods make €14m investment
Ireland’s O’Brien Fine Foods has invested €14m ($15.1m) in a ham processing plant, leading to the creation of 40 new jobs.