News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Meat is on a similar pathway to tobacco, carbon and sugar and it is "highly probable" that some governments will begin to tax it, says the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) Initiative.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has terminated work of a committee that advised it on topics including emerging food safety and other food-related health issues.
From technological advances to health and sustainability IOI Loders Croklaan’s director of innovation, Renee Boerefijn, sees an exciting future for innovation in the food sector.
Allianz has said it is seeing record levels of recall activity in size and cost with food and beverage the second most affected sector based on analysis of insurance claims.
The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), a certifying agent in the US gluten-free market, said visual examination is pivotal in determining the safety of whole grains, beans, seeds, pulses and legumes.
Salmonella cases in humans have increased since 2014, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which described the rise as “worrying”.
Spanish rice, pasta and sauce maker Ebro Foods says that the growing influence of millennial consumers and new technologies are accelerating changes to retail models and supporting growth in e-commerce.
Disruptive and emerging technology that may decide how the food industry interacts with consumers is asking big questions as to whether traditional foodmakers are prepared for this shift in opportunity.
One of the world’s largest meat processors, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), has claimed to be on-track to deliver double-digit sales growth.
Ongoing 5-year Salmonella outbreak sickens 1,000 from 16 countries
Cases in a multiyear and multi country outbreak of Salmonella in eggs linked to Poland have seen a new peak after control measures had led to a decline.
Brazil wants to begin talks with Britain over plans to sell “quality” cut-price South American meat on UK supermarket shelves after Brexit.
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France has donated €50,000 (CHF 58,000) to a trade, health and agriculture platform.
The Pakistan Halal Food Authority (PHFA), which has not been functioning sinced it was formed in 2015, is expected to start operations quickly according to Rana Tanveer Hussain, federal minister for Science and Technology.
Sugar taxes, regional investment and multinational expansion were all featured in our top five Middle East food and drink stories of 2017.
The humble flat bread, a regional staple, is among the things that have spurred the interest of a multibillion euro multinational ingredients maker in the Middle East.