Guest article
Dynamic pricing – an unrealised threat for food brands and e-retailers
Technological advances are heralding in a new era of dynamic pricing – what does this mean for the food sector?
Archives for October 19, 2017
How is Europe's starch industry gearing up to become a global player?
After nearly 50 years of restrictions and quotas, Europe’s starch industry can produce as much isoglucose as it wants. But with freedom comes responsibility, warn policymakers. So what is industry doing to prepare?
The future of food: Europe focuses on circular economy solutions
European regulators and researchers are focusing on developing circular economy solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges: health and climate change.
More than half of chickens positive for Campylobacter
More than half of fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens tested positive for Campylobacter, according to 2016/17 results from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Errington Cheese will not face charges over E. coli death
Errington Cheese will not face criminal proceedings in relation to the death of a three-year-old girl due to E. coli.
Mamey an untapped exotic flavor for candy, says Aromatech
Latin American fruit mamey is an underused tropical flavor for confectioners, says French flavor house Aromatech.
Polish poultry processor takes over local meat business
In another move to consolidate Poland’s meat industry, local poultry processor Cedrob SA has obtained permission from the country’s competition watchdog UOKiK to take over a 100% stake in Polish meat processor ZM Silesia SA.
40% of oregano tested was adulterated - Forbrugerrådet Tænk
Four out of 10 oregano samples contained other plant material, according to testing from a Danish consumer watchdog.
French food prices to be linked with production costs
French food prices will be set on the basis of producers’ costs, according to a farm-to-fork legislative change proposed by President Macron that has been welcomed by producers, manufacturers and retailers alike.