E. coli outbreak linked to peanut butter substitute
An outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 has sickened 12 people in five states.
Archives for March 6, 2017
Direct payments essential to beef sector
The European beef sector must keep its direct payments at a time when the European Union’s (EU’s) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is under review, according to new research highlighted by the European Parliament.
Organic Trade Board unveils its €10 million plan for sector regrowth
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has announced a three-year plan to expand the organic industry after securing over €10m in EU funding in January.
Eurofins invests $59m in lab expansion
Eurofins is to expand its laboratory facility in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and add 350 jobs.
Orkla Food Ingredients takes over Dutch ice-cream company
Norwegian company Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) has signed and closed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Netherlands sales and distribution company Laan Heiloo B.V.
Giract’s flavour research winners bodes well for future EU taste innovation
The winners of a Europe-wide programme designed to promote innovative flavour research across universities and research institutes have been announced.
Greece outbreak of H5N6 bird flu is first in Europe
Greece has reported Europe’s first outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain H5N6, which hitherto had only been seen in Asia.
Health campaigners in Ireland call for tough laws on digital advertising
Health campaigners in Ireland have increased pressure on the government to introduce new laws to restrict “relentless” junk food advertising targeted at children.
Mérieux NutriSciences strengthens French footprint
Mérieux NutriSciences has strengthened its presence in France with the acquisition of ACM Agro.