EU meat industry Brexit report ‘confirms worst fears’
A ‘hard Brexit’ scenario would be catastrophic for the European meat and livestock sector when the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019, Europe’s top meat sector association has warned.
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News in Brief
Norovirus sickens 10 in Denmark
Ten people have been sickened by norovirus after eating raw oysters at Danish restaurants.
News in brief
IKEA slammed for withdrawing animal welfare support
Swedish homeware giant IKEA has stopped sourcing higher-welfare broiler chickens in nine European countries, according to Compassion in World Farming (CiWF).
Ham hub at Spanish show to be ‘biggest ever’
Spain is hoping to supercharge its pork exports with Intercarn, the meat arena for trade show Alimentaria 2018, set to be the biggest ever.
Competition law 'hindering sustainability efforts'
Competition law can actually hinder industry efforts to boost food security by limiting collaboration, according to a new report from the UK’s Fairtrade Foundation.
Chr. Hansen's encapsulation tech advances beta-carotene colour options
Ingredients group Chr. Hansen is extending its patented encapsulation technology to increase the stability of beta-carotene colour pigments for use in beverage products.
Alliance Group doubles profit
New Zealand farmers’ co-operative Alliance Group has reported a doubling of operating profit last year.
EXCLUSIVE
FDA, LGC, Nestlé contribute to AOAC special on allergens and consumer devices
The US FDA, LGC, Nestlé and the Grocery Manufacturing Association are among contributors to a 25-article special section of the Journal of AOAC International dedicated to food allergens and consumer devices.
Mass media a force for good (and bad) in childhood obesity, report says
Strong links between European obesity levels and childhood media exposure are further emphasised in a report that calls on better defined policies to address the rise of social media.
A bug in the system: Kids' functional dairy notably absent in probiotic innovation
Probiotic product innovation continues to make gains throughout Europe, this time with children and infant health firmly in the minds of manufacturers such as Sanofi, DuPont, Nestlé and Danone.
EU project looks to ensure supply of halloumi in Cyprus as PDO decision looms
A partnership between European and Cyprus research institutions, within the AGRICYGEN project, intends to facilitate increased production of goat and sheep milk in Cyprus so that the demand for the cheese can be met.