Malaysian certifier to help with upgrade at 100 Egyptian fish farms
WorldFish has appointed Intertek as its quality partner as the international aquaculture researcher assists with upgrading production at some 100 fish farms in Egypt.
Archives for July 19, 2016
Japanese trio plan vegetable factory in Dubai
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation, Showa Denko K.K. and Chiyoda Corporation will jointly develop an overseas artificially-lit vegetable factory business with a base in the UAE that promises to harvest crops throughout the year.
Imported tuna linked to Irish food poisoning
Ireland has been hit by food poisoning from imported fish, according to a couple of RASFF notifications.
Lycored survey says consumers will pay more for natural colors
Consumers are willing to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned by Lycored.
Egypt named one of ‘10 emerging markets of the future’
An influential new report has identified Egypt as one of the “10 emerging markets of the future” though its food industry is predicted to see a dramatic change in fortunes as part of an overall predicted slump in its primary industries over the next five...
Kellogg rapped for Special K health claims
Kellogg has been ordered to amend or pull a website and TV ad for Special K after the ads were found to breach standards on health claims.
Russia heaps restrictions on GMO imports
Russia has adopted a new law to ban imports of GM feed in war on genetically modified organisms (GMO) found in meat and feed products.
Bacillus cereus group data gaps identified by EFSA panel
A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel has called for research on dose–response and behavioural characteristics of Bacillus cereus to identify routes and critical steps of contamination.
MHP chairman resigns, cites family reasons
Charles Adriaenssen, chairman of Ukrainian agro-industrial company MHP, has stepped down after a decade at the helm of the feed and meat business.
Sabic launches new-generation rigid packaging copolymers
Saudi plastics giant Sabic has developed the first of a new generation of Flowpact polypropylene impact copolymers to make injection-moulded rigid packaging stronger and cheaper.
Counterfeit stevia on the rise but spectroscopy could be the solution: Study
Handheld spectroscopy devices could be used for on-the-spot detection of counterfeit stevia, scientists have found.
The sugar-fat seesaw: Sugar focus undermines fat threat posed in obesity fight
Concentrating health advice only on sugar is likely to misinform consumers and downscale the urgent need to also reduce fat-derived calories, a paper has suggested.
HKScan reports drop in profits
Finnish meat processor HKScan has posted a slump in pre-tax profits, according to its interim trading results for the first half of 2016.
UK retailer files carb:protein ratio health claim
UK retailer Marks and Spencer has filed a health claim for a particular carbohydrate to protein ratio it says helps overweight individuals lose weight.