Health expert slams study linking red meat to bowel disorder
A leading meat nutrition expert has blasted “contradictory results” in a US study linking increased consumption of red meat to greater risk of developing the bowel disorder diverticulitis.
Archives for January 11, 2017
Burger King signs Miratorg as key meat supplier in Russia
Russia’s largest agricultural holding Miratorg has signed a five-year deal to supply semi-finished meat products to Burger King’s Russian franchise.
UNISON: Survey shows people don’t want meat inspection changes
Nearly four out of five people believe meat inspections should remain the responsibility of government and the Food Standards Agency (FSA), according to UNISON.
Ferrero defends palm oil in Nutella with advert against 'unfair smear campaign'
Ferrero has launched a TV advertising campaign defending its use of palm oil in its flagship product Nutella, saying palm oil is currently suffering "an unfair smear campaign" in Italy.
Waste not, want not: UK start-up turns leftover food into hummus
Food waste-conscious start-up, ChicP, transforms leftover fruit and vegetables into a variety of flavoured hummus, and is crowdfunding to expand into new markets.
Farming returning to Mosul even as fighting continues to ravage city
Thousands of the poorest residents of the war-torn region around Mosul, along with hundreds of thousands of other struggling Iraqis, are being given the chance to earn for themselves again thanks to a new project that is restoring irrigation to 250,000...
Europe donates millions to Yemen to boost food production
The European Union has committed €12m (US$12.7m) in support of efforts to tackle rising hunger among the 14m food-insecure residents of strife-torn Yemen.
DuPont announces €57m European dairy investment
DuPont Nutrition & Health is to invest $60 million (€57m) in expanding dairy culture production sites in France and Germany.
Bonduelle cuts out retailers with online delivery service
Vegetable supplier and processor Bonduelle is cutting out retailers with the launch of an online service that allows consumers to have its products delivered directly to their doors.
Qatar-backed wealth fund joins BRF to buy Turkey’s poultry leader
An international consortium backed by a Gulf sovereign wealth fund has agreed to buy Turkey’s biggest poultry producer in a half-billion-dollar deal fuelled by a desire to expand into halal markets.
Danish Crown in Teterower Fleisch takeover
Danish Crown is set to become one of Germany’s largest beef processors after the pork giant announced a takeover of slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch for an undisclosed sum.
Cooking confidence a main driver in ready-meal purchases
The purchase of pre-packaged, processed foods may be as much to do with an individual’s self confidence in preparing a nutritious meal as it is with convenience and cost.
BMJ editorial: ‘Apparently Coca-Cola’s voice counts more than those of directors of public health’
Coca-Cola Christmas truck should be banned, argue public health campaigners
An editorial published in the journal BMJ this week calls for Coca-Cola’s Christmas truck to be banned as public health campaigners seek to improve children’s health. But Coca-Cola GB has hit back, saying that its tour operates in line with its...
UAE improves food-safety competence by a quarter in quick time
UAE officials have been applauding themselves for the great strides the country has made by improving its food-safety index rating by a quarter in just three years.