Germany donates €150,000 to boost food safety in developing countries
Germany has donated €150,000 to support food safety, animal/plant health standards and trade.
Archives for July 11, 2017
MEPs oppose GM herbicide resistant soybean imports
Environment MEPs have called on the EU Commission not to authorize imports of products into the EU made from herbicide resistant soybean, DAS-68416-4.
Coca-Cola to double recycled plastic content in bottles
Coca-Cola European Partners has pledged to double the amount of recycled plastic used in its bottles in Great Britain, as part of a new sustainability strategy launched today.
Trade, skills and innovation have ‘untapped export potential,’ says FDF report
Improving the UK's efforts in trade, skills development and innovation are key recommendations in a Food and Drink Federation (FDF) - commissioned report that outlines ways to boost the country’s 2.2% share of the global food and drink export market.
Refugees given tools and training in northern Iraq
A Germany-funded project to train refugees in greenhouse cultivation, beekeeping, hen production and food processing has been launched to help thousands of vulnerable Iraqis and Syrians.
Romanian meat company eyes higher sales and franchise network
Romanian meat company Carmangeria Sannicoara has unveiled plans to increase its processed meat output this year and raise its sales to €18 million, up 9% compared with a year earlier.
World Food Programme seeks to avert 'nutrition catastrophe' in crisis-hit Yemen
The UN's World Food Programme is seeking to improve the nutrition of 1.9 million children and women in war-torn Yemen by delivering targetted supplementary feeding programmes in the Middle East's poorest nation.
Saudi exempts food packaging from plastics ban
Food packaging will be exempt from a new Saudi Arabian ban on the entry of non-biodegradable plastics into the country.
Certus Listeria detection system to launch early 2018
Certus will launch its first pathogen detection and environmental monitoring system early next year for Listeria spp.
Halal meat business sets out ‘ambitious’ trade plans
UK-based firm Haloodies will start exporting meat snacks to United Arab Emirates (UAE) supermarkets as part of a big push to become a global halal brand.
Brands go for ethical certification to protect reputation, not maximise profits
Food manufacturers sign up to traceability schemes like Fairtrade and Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) to improve their supply chains and traceability rather than bump up the price of their profits and score marketing points, according to new...
EFSA sets safe intake level for MSG and glutamate additives, urging new maximum levels
Europe’s Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set a safe level for glutamate food additives, but given many Europeans are over this level, it is urging the Commission to revise the current maximum levels permitted in food.
Hogan to lead Middle East agri-food trade mission
European commissioner for agriculture and rural development Phil Hogan will front an autumnal trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Iran in what could unlock lucrative new deals for halal meat traders.
Dubai is latest emirate to announce food mega-park plans
Dubai’s first dedicated food park will be built at a cost of AED5.5m (US$1.5m) and incorporate a mix of government infrastructure, warehousing and manufacturing facilities.
Avril strengthens lecithin range with acquisition
Oil giant Avril has strengthened its lecithin portfolio with the acquisition of French supplier Novastell.