Why are carcinogens in the food chain evading scrutiny?
Vegetable oil, processed food, infant formula and cancer: All the ingredients for a consumer food scare over the carcinogenic contaminant 3-MCPD are there - so why hasn't there been one yet?
Archives for May 18, 2016
MHP exports rise despite ‘low’ poultry prices
Chicken meat exports climbed at MHP in the first quarter of 2016, despite the Ukraine-based agro-industrial grain and poultry producer reporting plummeting pre-tax profits during the period.
Handtmann launches groundbreaking vacuum filler
Meat portioning machinery designer Handtmann has launched a “highly innovative” vacuum filler with an improved hygienic design feature that helps protect processors against food safety hazards.
Stalemate at EU glyphosate talks, no vote taken
The glyphosate dossier is to be handed over to the Commission, following on from the PAFF committee's failure today to generate a vote on the controversial herbicide.
Serving suggestions play important role in consumer expectations and willingness to buy
Pack images that depict serving suggestions play a vital role in driving consumer expectations and ‘willingness to buy’, say researchers.
Temperature, time and right enzyme: How to give meat-based ready meals a gourmet makeover
The right combination of fruit-based enzymes, low temperatures and a slow cooking process can allow ready meal manufacturers to tap into the trend for slow-cooked meats and add value to cheaper cuts, say Norwegian researchers.
Britvic ‘well placed’ to deal with UK sugar tax
Britvic says its growing portfolio of ‘better for you’ soft drinks means it is well positioned to deal with the UK’s sugar tax, which is due to come into effect in 2018.
Wellard wins Indonesian permits for beef exports
Australian livestock exporter Wellard has secured permits from the Indonesian government to ship 250,000 live cattle to the archipelago state between May and August this year.
Good Chocolate Company's heart health chocolate comes to UK and Denmark
The Good Chocolate Company is to introduce better-for-you chocolate brand Lavlé, containing Barry Callebaut’s Acticoa, to the UK and Denmark.
Norway under pressure from TTIP to lower meat tax
Norway could face pressure to lower its meat import tariffs should it seek a trade agreement with the US to compete with the planned EU-US Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), experts warn.