Council backs new rules on EU organic production
New EU rules intended to simplify organic farming and processing have been approved by EU Council representatives.
Archives for November 20, 2017
Thermo: Appetite is growing for HRAM GC-MS
Appetite is growing for HRAM GC-MS, according to Thermo Fisher Scientific as it released updated Orbitrap GC-MS systems.
Orkla acquires Czeck frozen veg group Agrimex
Nordic branded food manufacturer Orkla has acquired Czech frozen vegetable producer Agrimex for an undisclosed sum.
Can domestic fruit and vegetable production help the UK's post-Brexit public health crisis?
The UK's post-Brexit food policy must prioritise domestic fruit and vegetable production if the public's health is to survive the higher cost of eating healthily, according to a Food Foundation report.
Researchers sugar coat work looking into extending food shelf-life
Scientists have outlined a simple way to protect food from bacterial contamination that uses a 'sugar-glass' coating containing virus-killing bacteria, which could be used in the food packaging and processing industries.
Nutrition, naturalness and NPD: How TAPPED’s founder plans to grow the birch water category
Birch water start-up TAPPED is expanding its business in the UK with the support of PepsiCo’s innovation programme, the Nutrition Greenhouse. TAPPED founder Paul Lederer speaks to us about how he plans to drive the company – and category – forward.
Dispatches from RAFA 2017, Prague
EU projects tap into ‘paradigm shift’ towards on-site testing
Two European projects are driving a ‘paradigm shift’ to allow on-site food testing ahead of possible consumer use.
EU and Chile meat sectors could benefit from revised trade deal
The Chilean meat and livestock industry has welcomed the launch of talks between the European Union (EU) and the South American country on upgrading the current 14-year-old free trade deal between the two jurisdictions.
Toyo Printing Inks to invest $26.7m in Turkey expansion
Toyo Printing Inks, part of Toyo Ink Group has decided to expand in Turkey, with further plans to increase capacity within three to five years.