Spain and Greece report case of Salmonella from infant formula
Spain and Greece have reported one case of illness each as part of a Salmonella outbreak from infant milk formula.
Archives for January 8, 2018
Eau là là! Almost one quarter of poultry is over legal limits for added water, says French survey
Almost one quarter of frozen poultry contains water levels over EU authorised limits, a French government survey has found.
WWF and partners use blockchain for tuna traceability
WWF has introduced blockchain technology to the Pacific Islands’ tuna industry to tackle illegal fishing and human rights abuse.
Burts Chips moves into popcorn to sweeten aim to become UK’s No 1 snack company
Devon-based Burts Chips has acquired popcorn maker Savoury & Sweet in a $10m deal in a move to become a big contender in the UK premium snacking market.
Expert View
Dual Quality food: Are different recipes for different markets legal?
So-called dual quality food products were placed in the spotlight in 2017. Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman, asks if it is legal for food companies to offer different recipes under the same brand name in Europe.
Nestlé forms strategic alliance with Pastificio Rana to grow Buitoni
Swiss food giant Nestlé has reached an agreement with fresh food group Pastificio Rana that will extend its Buitoni Italian sauces and pasta business into new European markets.
Fast food in Asia, health & wellness in the West fuels global sesame demand: “The open sesame moment is coming," says Olam
Global demand for sesame seeds is set to explode thanks to two very different macro-trends – the rise of fast food in Asia and healthy food in the West. Agrifood giant Olam is doubling capacity in its plants to meet that demand.
Russia to fight EU retaliatory duty bid over pigmeat ban
The Russian government will fight an application by the European Union (EU) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for permission to impose retaliatory trade sanctions worth €1.39 billion over Moscow’s ban on EU pork and pigs.
Soybean headwind could hit Cargill for years
With Cargill’s profits slipping by 6% after a bumper grain and soybean harvest hit its bottom line, a financial analyst told this site the problem might not get better soon.
FDA won’t enforce certain FSMA requirements
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not enforce certain Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements for the time-being.
Four in 10 ‘uncomfortable’ sending food back – survey
Four in ten British people are ‘uncomfortable’ sending food back if there is a problem, according to a survey.
NHS England move to ban 'sugary drinks' in hospitals
Plans by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to ban sales of sugar-sweetened drinks in hospitals in England have been backed by the British Soft Drink Association (BSDA), who praised the decision to include all sugar-added drinks.
Could fibre stave off the effects of a high-fat diet?
Adding a prebiotic fibre to a high-fat diet (HFD) protected mice against metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study in Cell Host & Microbe.
Long-term melatonin supplementation could benefit those with high cholesterol: Iran review
Supplementation with sufficient melatonin for at least eight weeks may lower cholesterol levels, say researchers in Iran.