Marel taps into Brazil with Sulmaq acquisition
Marel will acquire Brazilian meat processing solutions provider Sulmaq for an undisclosed sum as it sees “growth potential” in South America’s food production industry.
Archives for July 31, 2017
‘Underestimated’ water scarcity could hit the EU confectionery market
Agricultural commodities core to Europe’s confectionery industry such as sugarcane, hazelnuts and almonds are vulnerable to water scarcity in the near term, according to an EU-funded report.
Good Grain Bakery wins listing on Ocado and with Abel & Cole
Good Grain Bakery, a UK organic artisan bakery specialising in gluten-free vegan bread, has been listed by online supermarket Ocado and with organic delivery company Abel & Cole.
JBS rival Minerva Foods closes $300m takeover
Downsizing at the world’s biggest meatpacker JBS is fully under way after its rival, Minerva Foods, closed a $300m acquisition of beef assets in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Aventics PET bottle tech adjusts pre-blow molding in real time
Aventics is responding to a trend towards more complex PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottle shapes and smaller batches with a PET bottle formation that can be controlled and adjusted during the blow molding process.
Mediterranean diet benefits reserved for the rich, Italian study says
The cardiovascular benefits of the Mediterranean diet appear only to apply to higher socioeconomic groups despite similar adherence as a study points to other influencing factors.
Pigs culled as African swine fever strikes Romania
Several pigs have been culled after Romania was hit with its first-ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
ANSES finds increased consumption of raw foods of animal origin
New consumer behaviours are potentially posing a greater risk to health, according to a survey on eating habits of the French population.
RusAgro pushes into China by building pig farms
One of Russia’s leading agricultural holdings RusAgro has pledged to build several pigs farms in north-east China.
Emmi divests stake in Italian cheese group Venchiaredo
Swiss dairy group Emmi is selling its 24% holding in Italian cheese maker Venchiaredo as it pulls back from the Italian market.
Research round-up: FAIR and Factbook and pathogens in water
While it might be summer break for most we will continue to round-up the food safety and quality research.
What's the future of farming? It can only be agroecology, says Farms of the Future
Think of agriculture of the future and you may conjure up images of hydroponic lettuces grown in underground, urban bunkers or massive-scale precision farming using satellites and drones. But for campaign group Farms of the Future, the future is, and can...