ENEA using IR laser technology against food fraud
A laser that can ensure food product quality has been developed in an Italian project.
Archives for June 7, 2017
JBS dropped slavery-linked supplier a year ago
Embattled, beleaguered but unequivocally bullish Brazilian meatpacker JBS has strongly defended itself after allegations it bought cattle from a farm under investigation for labour abuse.
Naturex says botanical blends beat artificial preservatives against meat microbes
Naturex is launching two botanical-based preservatives that are more effective than artificial preservatives in fighting Listeria and Salmonella in processed meat products.
Higher marine food demand places big fish on ‘at risk’ list, study finds
Regional differences in fish stock status in Europe and overfishing in the Mediterranean are the two main reasons why larger fish types are threatened with extinction.
Roquette to invest €40m in French pea protein plant
Roquette will invest €40 million to increase the capacity of its Northern France pea processing site in Vic-sur-Aisne in a bid to meet growing global demand for plant-based protein.
Russian meat giant to create up to 200 new jobs
Multi-species meat processor Cherkizovo Group plans to create up to 200 new jobs this year as it prepares to become one of Russia’s biggest turkey producers.
‘Amazon Choice is becoming increasingly important as we transition to this world of voice’
Alexa… how can I win on Amazon?
It’s well known that the brands that are growing the most rapidly on Amazon are not necessarily growing the most rapidly in grocery stores, so what are the most successful CPG players on Amazon doing differently?
Serbia’s meat quality label will lift quality and sales
The president of a key Serbian meat industry association has told GlobalMeatNews that a new meat quality label will help raise standards among her country’s manufacturers and processors, boosting sales at home and abroad.
New EU animal welfare body should promote high standards, says EC
Europe’s meat and livestock industry is to benefit from best-practice information regarding animal protection and wellness issues via a new European Union (EU) Platform on Animal Welfare.
Lampados International launches 3D stevia sweetner
Lampados International’s 3D sweetener for hot drinks, Liteez, has now been launched with stevia instead of sucralose.
Arla ‘good for the land’ ad falls foul of ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has ruled an Arla Foods Ltd ad that appeared in a local newspaper in November 2016 was misleading and cannot be run again.
Danish investment firm breaks ground in Chinese pig breeding project
A Danish government investment fund is one of four investors in a huge new pig breeding and processing project that has just broken ground in northern China.
Population-wide salt cutting plans more effective than individual focus: Review
Food labelling, media campaigns and population-wide policies such as mandatory reformulation achieve more reductions in salt intake than individual methods such as dietary advice, a review finds.