FDA recalls rise again in Q4 – Stericycle
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls continued to rise, according to the Q4 2016 recall index by Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
Archives for February 10, 2017
South African group ‘disappointed’ as president ignores poultry plight
An anti-dumping group calling for an end of unwanted EU imports has criticised South African president Jacob Zuma for failing to recognise the poultry crisis in his national address.
Bord Bia targets Eastern Europe with Poland office
Ireland’s Bord Bia has welcomed Irish prime minister Enda Kenny to its Polish office as the country targets meat export growth in Eastern Europe.
Brazil sends inspectors to endorse Russian meat plant
Meat safety inspectors have carried out a comprehensive inspection of meat processing facilities in Russia as the nation moves closer to approving imports of beef and poultry.
War and smuggling hit Libyan sheep sales
Civil war, currency instability and smuggling are hitting the Libya's sheep market and stocks of the key Libyan Barbary Sheep breed are decreasing.
Arc-net seeks to capitalise on traceability demand
Arc-net is seeking to capitalise on the demand for traceability after receiving a £2m investment.
High-GI carb intake may trigger a depressive low, study finds
The type of carbohydrate we eat may affect depression, say scientists who have identified high-GI foods as a risk factor.
Warning messages in kids' advergames may promote rather than protect
On-screen messages to warn children when digital games are pushing unhealthy snacks don’t work and could in fact encourage them to eat more, according to a study conducted in Spain and the Netherlands.
Frutarom acquires South African flavour firm Unique Flavors
Israeli flavour firm Frutarom has acquired South African supplier Unique Flavors as it edges towards its recently-set target of hitting sales of $2 billion (€1.9bn) by 2020.
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E-tail-volution: Why confectionery e-commerce strategies shouldn’t be put on hold
Confectioners need to act fast in developing e-commerce strategies because even though online retail remains a small channel, it is rapidly evolving.
Brooks Life Science Systems launches capper/decapper
Brooks Life Science Systems has launched a 96-format whole rack capper/decapper.
EU seafood survey: 28,000 polled. Italians most adventurous
Most Hungarians never buy fish, adventurous Italians are most willing to try new species, Greeks wants more on-pack origin information and one third of Europeans have no preference for wild or farmed fish, according to a survey by Eurobarometer.
Backing up health claims is key to marketing fruit, says kiwi producer
New Zealand kiwifruit producer, Zespri, says the best marketing strategy for fruit is to back up health claims, which is how it will position the fruit in its new European expansion. FoodNavigator spoke to Chief Operating Officer, Simon Limmer, to find...