Poland to expand poultry meat production and exports
Poland’s poultry production could increase by 13% this year, leading the state-run Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics (IERiGZ) to suggest the industry could grow chicken exports by 18%.
Archives for September 5, 2016
Netherlands reports Salmonella cases as part of wider outbreak
Salmonella cases reported by the Netherlands have re-kindled investigations into an outbreak strain reported by four countries earlier this year.
Is there a happy medium for small-scale artisanal producers and Big Food?
Some of the world’s rarest heritage and artisan foods will go on display this month at the Terra Madre Salone des Gusto food show in Turin, Italy. FoodNavigator asked Slow Food’s secretary general, Paolo Di Croce, why it is so important to preserve them.
Do kids make better food decisions than their mums when choosing snacks?
Children’s acceptance of healthy food is underrated by their mothers as a study finds kids choose a higher number of healthy foods for their mothers than for themselves.
Ireland ponders sugary drinks tax
A tax on sugary drinks is being considered by the Irish government as part of the upcoming budget, a measure condemned by the Irish Beverage Council (IBC) as “costly political posturing”.
Nofima teams up with food firms for CO2-emitting MAP replacement
Norwegian researchers have developed a CO2 emitting pad for a range of fresh fish and meat products, saying it could replace CO2 gas and moisture pads as well as boosting sustainability by cutting down on packaging size.
Astell Scientific unveils updated autoclave range
Astell Scientific has launched a range of autoclaves with improved look, operation and functionality.
Failure to boost meat drugs poses public health risk
An inability to develop new medicine for food-giving animals or remove “unnecessary” red tape could cause problems for animal and human health, an influential veterinary body has warned.
Cornelius’ future suite-smelling as new lab opens for business
Ingredients distributor Cornelius has opened its new research and development facility which the company said would add ‘insight’ and ‘inspiration’ to new product development (NPD).