Aptean: ‘Investments in CRM systems within the F&B industry have been low’
‘The Food and Drink manufacturing industry is typically an arena of tight margins.
Archives for July 25, 2017
US defends chlorine-washed chicken amid backlash
Trade negotiations between the US and UK regarding poultry imports should be based on “sound science”, as opposed to politics and fearmongering.
Clean label viscosifier could boost yields in meat
Ingredion is launching a potato starch-based viscosifier that could increase processed meat yields by making it more slice more easily.
Dubai turns to cartoon characters to tackle childhood obesity
Dubai plans to tackle childhood obesity by using fun, colourful characters in a bid to persuade kids to eat healthier food.
Sadara starts production of propylene glycol at huge new plant
Saudi Arabia’s Sadara Chemical Company has begun production of propylene glycol at a new plant in Jubail Industrial City II.
French people eat too much salt and not enough fibre: ANSES
The French population is consuming more processed foods, too much salt, and - “most importantly” - not enough fibre compared to ten years ago, according to a survey by the country’s food safety agency ANSES.
Bunzl targets growth in large and fragmented French market
Bunzl has made an undisclosed binding offer to acquire a group of businesses in France and has purchased a marketing services firm in the UK.
Neogen develops Listeria test with no enrichment
Neogen Corporation has launched a test that detects Listeria in environmental samples without the need for enrichment.
Nestlé seals 5-year deal with Netherlands logistics firm
Nestlé has partnered with Kuehne + Nagel logistics company to store its chocolate, coffee and culinary products over the next five years.
Syrian farm production grows, but is still far from pre-war levels
Food security has improved in parts of Syria over the last year, though the overall situation remains far worse than before the war.
Avio 500 can look at high and low concentration analytes during same analysis - PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer has launched an Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) for high volume labs.
1.3k tonnes of rotten food discovered in UAE’s latest food fraud case
Health inspectors uncovered more than 1,300 tonnes of rotten fruit, vegetables, meat and being sold at unlicensed markets to poor residents in Dubai in the first half of this year.
Ajinomoto set to thaw Europe with multi-million euro takeover
Japanese food giant Ajinomoto has fired up its European growth plans with the acquisition of France’s frozen food business Labeyrie Traiteur Surgelés (LTS) for an undisclosed sum.
Ireland brings in new rules on selling food online
Ireland’s Food Safety Authority has set out new guidelines stating the kind of information that food firms must provide when promoting or selling food online.