Meridian expands technology license to animal, food and water testing
Meridian Bioscience has amended a license agreement with Eiken Chemical Co. to expand to animal, food and water testing.
Archives for September 29, 2016
EU agriculture chief plans major beef drive
The European commissioner for agriculture and rural development, Phil Hogan, has confirmed Brussels wants to place a “bigger emphasis” on beef over the next three years.
Edible crickets can be reared on food by-products, study says
Concerns over using crickets as a sustainable alternative to meat may be eased as a study has shown that weeds and food by-products could work as single ingredients to successfully rear this insect.
Switzerland and Canada expand organic trade deal
The Swiss and Canadian governments have recognised the equivalency of their organic standards for multi-ingredient processed products.
Magic move? Tesco targets wintery Brits with vitamin D mushrooms
Tesco has launched vitamin D2-enriched mushrooms in the UK, a move that could help Britons deficient in the nutrient, dieticians say.
Instinctif Partners help firms get ‘recall ready’
Instinctif Partners has launched two tools to measure a business’ ability to respond to a product recall or operational crisis.
Hidden lobbying could go unchecked under poor EU transparency proposals, says watchdog
Industry lobbying activities could continue to go “unchecked” with insufficient Commission proposals for a new mandatory transparency register, according to transparency watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory.
Slovakia has compromised on standards since joining EU - officials
Slovakia has had to compromise on or lower food safety standards post accession to comply with EU regulations, according to officials.
Pedon pulse pasta rides Europe's protein wave
Dutch consumers' first impression of Pedon's red lentil pasta may have been lacklustre but the Italian pulse processor is unworried as it rides Europe's triple trend wave for healthy protein, flavoured pasta and sustainable pulses.
Zambeef expecting higher profits following sales spike
Africa’s Zambeef expects full-year profits to be “materially higher” than previous estimates after beef, pork, dairy and feed operations enjoyed a spike in volume growth.