Atria eyes takeover of Swedish poultry firm Lagerberg
Finnish meat processor Atria plans to move into the Swedish poultry industry with the acquisition of Lagerberg – Sweden’s third-largest chicken supplier, according to Atria.
Archives for March 14, 2016
France to vote on palm oil tax
A tax on palm oil destined for food could be on the cards in France as the government votes on its Biodiversity Bill this week.
Counselling for kids proves effective in promoting healthy eating
Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling ate more vegetables and had a higher intake of important nutrients, a two-year follow-up study has shown.
Auchan faces Russian complaints over meat quality
Meat products samples, found in five Auchan outlets in Moscow and Moscow Oblast, contain excessive levels of E.coli, S.aureus, as well as tetracycline antibiotics, according to an investigation by Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor.
Waitrose: Quality Control app saves 2 minutes per inspection
Waitrose has claimed using an Apple iPad and iPhone version of a quality control app enables a time saving of two minutes for each inspection recorded, compared to the Windows tablet.
Ireland’s food safety system praised
Ireland has a well-established food safety control system where responsibilities are defined and organised to avoid duplication or gaps, according to a study.
Study: Excesses salt in pregnancy could damage baby’s liver
Chinese researchers believe that exposure to high levels of salt could lead to foetal liver damage.
Almost all Germans contaminated with glyphosate, warns study
Researchers are calling for a glyphosate ban after finding that 99.6 % of Germans are contaminated with the controversial herbicide, with highest levels found in children, teenagers and meat-eaters.