Union anger at Northern Ireland milk prices
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Barclay Bell, says dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are frustrated and angry at what he says is the derisory milk price increase delivered by local processors.
Archives for October 18, 2016
Middle East packaging firms gearing up for a seismic shift in demand
The Middle East’s packaging industry is undergoing rapid transformation with increasing demand for sophisticated automated solutions.
Smart food cities: 50 mayors meet in Rome to phase metro food maze
A UK project to tackle childhood obesity and Riga’s green treatment of food waste are two of the first initiatives to come out of a pledge to collaborate on food challenges, signed by global mayors.
IFR develops meat fraud testing method
A method of testing for meat fraud has been developed at the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Tetra Pak’s new ‘customer innovation centre’ opens to court ME brands
Cartons manufacturer Tetra Pak has opened the first customer innovation centre in the region which will experiment with food and beverage concepts.
Estonia sees sharp fall in pig industry performance
Estonian pig farmers face serious problems amid continuing outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and an oversupply crisis in Europe’s pork market.
‘Huge potential’ in children’s bottled water category
As concerns over childhood obesity continue to grow - and with sugary drinks under particular scrutiny – there’s a big opportunity for children’s bottled water, according to Zenith International.
UPDATE: BASF explosion death toll rises to three
The search for the final missing person following the explosion at BASF’s plant this week has come to an end after divers found a body in the nearby harbour.
Olam offers big money for top food security innovation
Olam International is offering €45,000 in funding to the winner of its contest that celebrates innovation in food security.
Wish to tap into ‘discerning’ market prompts Gulf show visitors spike
Participation at the Middle East’s biggest food manufacturing show has increased by more than a third over last year, according to Dubai World Trade Centre, the organiser of Gulfood Manufacturing.
Despite recent surge, halal market still has huge long-term potential
Global sales of halal products have surged in recent years, yet the potential for further growth, both in Islamic and non-Islamic countries, remains vast.
UN adopts ‘groundbreaking’ animal welfare policies
The United Nations has adopted what one NGO described as “groundbreaking” policy recommendations, placing animal welfare concerns at the heart of global farming.
China and Europe increasingly working together on food safety – EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) are to sign an agreement on food safety next month.
UAE and Saudi: Nations ridden by the desire to lose weight
Two-thirds residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia look out for healthy products, seeing them as a priority ahead of less healthy equivalents.