Dubai’s $44bn industrial strategy targets food sector
Dubai wants to become a key food distribution and production hub for the Middle East, as part of its new 2030 Industrial Strategy which aims to add US$44bn to the emirate’s economy.
Archives for June 28, 2016
British pork processor trademarks antibiotic-free logo
Leading UK pork processor Karro has registered an antibiotic-free logo with the Intellectual Property Office.
BfR starts project to identify animal-based food adulteration
A research project to tackle the adulteration of animal-based foods has been launched in Germany.
Danish Crown backs revolutionary packaging
Danish Crown has endorsed packaging that preserves long-distance meat shipments without the need for freezing or vacuum packing, claiming it would ‘gain traction’ in the pork industry.
In-house sustainability and third party certification: Do they complement or cannibalise each other?
From Fairtrade to UTZ, Rainforest Alliance to RSPO, the number of third party certification schemes is on the rise. But alongside this proliferation of consumer–facing logos is the growing numbers of companies developing their own sustainable sourcing...
Mezzan buys into KSA’s Al Safi for $25m
Kuwaiti food conglomerate Mezzan Holding will buy into Saudi Arabia’s Al Safi Food for up to US$25m, while EIP, one of the buyers of Diamond Meat Processing, eyes further purchases.
Egypt agriculture in chaos amid fraud and inefficiency
Egypt launches an investigation into potentially widespread fraud in its wheat procurement process, as the USDA claims wasteful food and agribusiness policies cost the country US$800m a year.
USDA pressed on Salmonella testing accuracy
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been urged to revise pathogen testing protocols after a study found antimicrobials used as processing aids may lead to false-negative results.
Research round-up: AMS for food fraud and traceability tips
FoodQualityNews has rounded up below recent examples of research relevant to food safety and quality control.
EU eases red tape surrounding TSE livestock diseases
EU ministers have eased controls on livestock production within the EU that are designed to restrict the spread of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), such as BSE.
Ethical labels worth $2bn in UAE market
Sales of products with ethical labels of some sort reached more than US$2bn in the UAE last year, according to Euromonitor, with recycling and preservatives the main areas of focus.
Americana sale back on, NFPC sale off
The sale of Americana finally went ahead this month, with Adeptio paying US$2.4bn, while NFPC abandoned its sale attempt, with potential buyers’ scepticism over expansion plans blamed.
Protein expression drives metabolic changes to increase obesity risk
The mystery surrounding a protein’s genetic variation and its links with obesity has been solved, say German scientists.
Ecolab tables bid for Laboratoires Anios
Ecolab has made an undisclosed binding offer to acquire Laboratoires Anios from co-owners Bertrand and Thierry Letartre and private investment company Ardian
FoodLogiQ partners with 1WorldSync on transparency
1WorldSync and FoodLogiQ have partnered to boost supply chain traceability in the industry.
Middle East drives hope for Brazil sweet producers
The Middle East is a bright spot for Brazil’s confectionery industry as the only global market seeing growth, with Brazilian producers hoping to capitalise further on synergies with the region.
Made in Italy app will fight €60 billion industry of 'fake' Italian food, say creators
The creators of Italcheck, an app to verify genuine Italian products for shoppers and aid manufacturers fight food fraud, will help fight against the €60 billion fake Italian products black market.
Updated: Glyphosate license to be extended for 18 months
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, yesterday [28 June] said the executive would follow its ‘legal obligation’ on the herbicide.
Sustainability: A long-term investment and driver of innovation?
The food industry has taken notable steps to address the issue of sustainable sourcing, compelled by a corporate and social responsibility that ensures products that are produced in a safe, supportive and environmentally responsible manner.