Europe ‘not doing enough’ on Russian pork ban
EU farming body Copa-Cogeca has called on the European Commission (EC) to step up efforts to reopen trade with Russia, as Europe’s pork sector continues to bleed.
Archives for May 19, 2016
Food and drink firms welcome Queen’s Speech – mostly
Government plans to support business, education and the economy – set out in the Queen’s Speech – have been welcomed by food and drink manufacturers. But plans to introduce a sugar tax continued to draw criticism from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
TTIP may mean higher prices and ‘unhealthy’ consumption: EC-backed report
The proposed EU-US TTIP trade deal could result in higher average prices, yet increased consumption of unhealthy foods, warns a draft EC report.
Big data project set to reveal consumer food habits & health
A 'big data' project set to extract insights into dietary habits and food behaviour will address the fragmented data linking food, nutrition and health.
The growing need for certified food safety professionals
The food industry depends on a variety of fresh foods to keep their supply chains moving.
Italy limits tomato processing in response to low prices
The price of Italian processed tomatoes has fallen 15% year on year due to a glut in supply leading industry to tighten supplies, according to Mintec data.
SPOTLIGHT ON START-UPS
Waste-zapping app looks for new retail partners
Helping retailers shift over 1.3 million products that would have been wasted otherwise is just the first step for French company, Zéro-Gâchis, which has set its sights on expanding to Spain, Belgium and beyond.
Eurofins expands client reach in UK and Ireland
Eurofins Scientific is to acquire Exova’s food, water and pharmaceutical testing business in the UK & Ireland for £18m (€23m).
ABP’s CEO Paul Finnerty retires
Irish meat processor ABP has announced CEO Paul Finnerty will leave the company and retire on 30 September 2016.
Antibiotic report driven by ‘political considerations’
A landmark UK report by economist Jim O’Neill on tackling the public health threat of antibiotic resistance has come under fire for putting politics ahead of public health.
Crystal Diagnostics test backed by AOAC to detect Salmonella
Crystal Diagnostics has been awarded AOAC-PTM accreditation for detection of Salmonella in certain foods.
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Rich Family Foundation donates $250,000 to food safety lab
Rich Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to a food research lab at Cornell University.
ConAgra Foods recalls 2 products due to undeclared allergen
ConAgra Foods is recalling more than 84,000 pounds of two beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.