Origins
Rising dragon: Vietnam to win fine flavor cocoa status
Vietnam is to become the second Asian nation to be recognized by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) as a fine flavor cocoa origin.
Archives for March 21, 2016
Irish diet shows signs of chemical exposure, warns FSAI
The typical diet in Ireland shows worrying signs that consumers could be at risk from exposure to chemicals such as lead, aflatoxins and acrylamide, according to a study by Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
Corbion commits to innovation with new Dutch R&D lab
Food ingredients firm, Corbion has opened an R&D and applications laboratory, which the firm said would drive the business to new levels of innovation.
From €300 to €30: France adopts "more realistic" palm oil tax
French politicians have adopted a tax on palm oil used in food, calling the new €30 per tonne tax "more realistic" than the previous levy of €300.
More than 270,000 illnesses avoided annually, claims PulseNet analysis
Around 276,000 cases of foodborne illness are avoided each year because of PulseNet, according to research.
Al Islami ponders Brazilian factory
UAE food producer Al Islami is considering plans to build a factory in Brazil to further its global expansion, while it also joins the ranks of the International Poultry Council.
What's behind Britain's 'highly innovative' food industry?
The UK’s food industry is being sustained by both innovative new product development and safeguarding traditional products, according to a government publication.
EFSA issues food crisis communication guidance
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published recommendations to ensure ‘consistency and coherence’ when communicating with external parties during a crisis.
Seven EU states oppose British traffic light labelling
The European Commission should not accept the voluntary ‘traffic light’ food labelling system used in the UK, seven EU member states have argued.
Parkside plans Malaysia investment
Meat packaging manufacturer Parkside has announced plans to “invest significantly” in its Malaysia plant to offer its Asian customer base the same products as supplies to its European clients.
Ireland pins ME growth plans on dairy demand
Ireland is aiming to nearly double its food exports to the Middle East, with a target of more than US$560m by 2020, and is counting on its newly quota-free dairy industry to do it.
Saline research body wins Khalifa date award
The International Centre of Biosaline Agriculture has won this year’s Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, as the award announces future changes.
Dispatches from Food Vision 2016
GreenOnyx on home-brewed mission to serve ‘missing nutrition’
How do you ensure nutrients are fresh? How about growing them in a ‘superfood machine’ in your kitchen? US start-up GreenOnyx has the technology, an Asian micro-vegetable called khai-nam and is set for launch on both sides of the Atlantic.