Tican seeking arbitration with Danish Crown
Tican a.m.b.a. will file a case of arbitration with pork producer Danish Crown after Tican’s farming cooperative claimed it was due compensation following the collapsed merger.
Archives for October 12, 2016
French poultry player Duc slashes energy consumption
Meat processor Duc has hailed the financial impact of slashing energy consumption at its primary production plant in Chailley, France, claiming the “ambitious project” exceeded expectations.
Interview with NGO ShareAction
‘Diversification into non-dairy does not need to be a threat’
A 40-strong group of investors worth $1.25 trillion recently sent a letter to 16 food companies to accelerate the switch to sustainable, plant-based proteins.
Proposals outlining a tax on sugared drinks endorsed by WHO
Mounting evidence suggests the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is justified as a way to lower intake and reduce cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.
Brexit bites: Marmite maul will spread far beyond Unilever-Tesco
The spat between Marmite-maker Unilever and supermarket Tesco has made many of the front pages in the UK this morning, but this spreads much further than these two gorillas of the world’s grocery industry. SMEs could be hardest hit.
Halal Japan: Meet the people convincing food firms to take the Islamic market seriously
With just 100,000 Muslims among a population of 127m, its perhaps little surprise that halal products have not been the top priority for Japan’s food manufacturers.
Sting in the tail for jellyfish fraudsters
Chemical testing on the source of marine food products could help fight fraud, according to scientists.
A winning formula? Free-from snacks are safest bet for food start-ups
Food and beverage start-ups that bring to market on-the-go snacks or beverages with a ‘free-from’ positioning have the best chance of success, whilst dairy concepts face the greatest risk of failure, finds new research.
African countries improve food safety through Codex
Three southern African countries have strengthened food safety through a 12 month project funded by FAO.
Niche beef could charge more for 'greener grazing' labelling
Niche beef products could fetch higher prices by carrying a proposed label which shows the cattle was raised with environmentally-friendly grazing methods, researchers say.