EU fears grow about South American beef imports
The EU’s plan to import thousands of tonnes of South American beef is under fire from trade bodies who warn it could have a “devastating impact” on business.
Archives for October 2, 2017
Natural strawberry extract creates non-melting, healthier ice cream
A natural strawberry polyphenol extract stops ice cream from melting, extends shelf life and makes it healthier. Sounds too good to be true? The Kanazawa ice cream is already a success in Japan and will be in Europe too, says the scientist who discovered it.
Food start-up bets big on algae: ‘It’s inevitable that algae will become a larger part of the food supply in the future’
What kind of food company names itself ‘nonfood’? The kind that wants to start a conversation, at the very least, says founder Sean Raspet, an artist turned flavorist who used to work at Soylent, and clearly shares that brand’s interest in redefining...
Danone gains ‘different perspective’ in baby food with Yooji tie-up
Danone has taken a minority stake in organic baby food maker Yooji via its investment arm Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV). FoodNavigator catches up with Yooji and DMV to find out what benefits the tie-up brings.
ABP and Fane Valley Linden Foods takeover approved
The European Commission has unconditionally cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control of Linden Foods by ABP Food Group and Fane Valley.
Climate-smart production would help tackle food insecurity - Study
Climate policies that target the food sector could lead to increased prices and a drop in availability but the adoption of ‘climate-smart’ agricultural practices could negate the need for measures like “carbon taxes”, new research suggests.
Fowl squabbles end as South Africa unites
Leaders of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) have agreed to end division within its ranks to battle industry-wide problems of dumped chicken imports and disease outbreaks.
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Pride & Joy Dairy refuses WSDA raw milk recall request
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has warned consumers not to drink Pride & Joy Dairy raw milk due to Salmonella after the firm refused to recall it.
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Blackmailer contaminates supermarket food in Germany
Police have arrested a 53 year old man they believe contaminated products in German supermarkets to extort a double-digit million sum.