IFFA cements place as leading meat trade show
Organisers of Germany’s triennial meat processing machinery trade show IFFA have long claimed it is the “number one for the meat industry” and, on reflection, it’s hard to argue with this.
Archives for May 25, 2016
Scienion and Axela to work together
Scienion and Axela have entered into an agreement to develop production systems and services for diagnostic and research products.
EU toughens policy on livestock breeding
The EU Council of Ministers has adopted streamlined breeding rules for livestock in the eurozone, while clarifying the rights and duties of EU breeders and the recognition process for breeding programmes, among other issues.
Antimicrobials concealing Salmonella debate reignited
Antimicrobial chemicals used as processing aids may lead to false-negative results in pathogen testing, according to a study.
A low-salt diet could raise heart disease risk, study suggests
Low-salt diets may not be beneficial for everyone and may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death as the results of a study appear to contradict currently accepted opinion.
Food waste from manufacturing 56% less than previously reported
Food manufacturers are not wasting anywhere near as much food as experts thought, but there’s still a £220 million (€290m) opportunity in reducing levels even further.
Multinational firms sell poorer quality (but more expensive) food to Eastern Europeans
Multinational food firms are manufacturing poorer quality, unhealthier (but sometimes more expensive) versions of their trademarked brands for the Eastern Europe market, says the Czech Republic, which wants to see EU legislation to protect consumers....
EXCLUSIVE: Mondelēz urges IOI Group not to sue RSPO
Mondelēz International has called on palm oil supplier IOI Group to withdraw its legal action against the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Marketing turns off TV & moves massively online: ASA
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has highlighted the mega-trend platform shift in marketing activity toward online with the watchdog investigating 8633 cases on the web, compared to 3920 on television in 2015.
Latest results show decline in Campylobacter levels on retail chicken
FSA promises new Campylobacter survey but undecided on testing method
Campylobacter contamination on fresh whole chilled chickens in the UK has dropped again in the final update using current testing methods.