Outbreak investigation shows importance of effective surveillance system
Delays in a Salmonella outbreak investigation which sickened more than 200 people in Italy could have affected the identification of a food vehicle, according to researchers.
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Ireland seeks bilateral trade with Iran
Ireland’s food body Bord Bia and 17 business leaders have visited Iran on a trade mission for the first time since sanctions were lifted to discuss a bilateral trade deal that includes meat products.
Seaweed market boosted by NPD surge
Food and drink product launches with seaweed flavours, including kombu, nori, and wakame, grew by 147% in Europe between 2011 and 2015, according to latest figures.
Diet changes may not improve sleep quality, review concludes
Modifying food intake as a therapy for improving the quality of sleep may not make a difference, a review of studies has found.
Cambridge backs cloud-based food safety system
Cambridge City Council has provided backing for Checkit’s management and monitoring system.
Competition key to meat market growth
How to remain competitive in the face of falling meat consumption is the main challenge facing the meat and livestock industry, Pekka Pesonen, secretary general of EU farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca, told GlobalMeatNews.
APK-Invest profitability restored as Ukraine armed conflict subsides
Ukraine’s largest pork producer APK-Invest earned UAH65 million ($2.5m) of net profit in 2015, compared with UAH103 million ($4m) of net losses in 2014.
Raw foods on the rise as clean-label consumers crave more
From snack bars to spreads, chocolate to cheese, the trend for raw ingredients in processed foods is spreading across Europe, says Mintel, as consumer attention goes beyond the ingredient list to look at clean-label processing methods.
Coke Zero relaunches to ‘end sugar-free confusion’
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB)is to improve and rebrand Coke Zero as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, in an attempt to change the mix of its portfolio.
Irish delegation promoting dairy in Iran
Bord Bia; the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and 17 Irish food companies are visiting Iran on a trade mission - the first from Ireland since international sanctions were lifted earlier this year.
Stable Micro Systems signs rheometer distribution agreement
Stable Micro Systems is to distribute the Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ rheometer in the UK, France and Benelux.
Italian agri-entrepreneurs cultivate kiss-friendly heritage garlic
Two Italian entrepreneurial farmers have launched KissinGarlic a mildly flavoured garlic that is easily digested and doesn't cause bad breath. But by cultivating a plant variety that was on the cusp of being lost, they're also on a mission to "widen the...