European food sector mounts defence of the single market
European regulators must move to protect the principles of the single market in order to safeguard food sector growth, industry body FoodDrinkEurope argues.
Archives for January 9, 2018
What does a new CEO mean for Chr. Hansen?
Chr. Hansen has named Mauricio Graber as the man who will succeed Cees de Jong as chief executive. What will change at the top mean for the ingredients supplier’s strategy and could it signal any portfolio shifts?
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Wearwell expands in food sector and joins SOFHT
Wearwell (UK) has joined the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as a gold member.
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Biotage strengthens position in food safety market
Biotage is to acquire the privately held company Horizon Technology Inc. for $18.4m.
‘90% sugar and fat but no red light': Foodwatch slams industry’s Evolved Nutrition logo
Manufacturers' Evolved Nutrition logo makes foods high in sugar, fat and salt seem healthier than they are, according to campaign group Foodwatch which has compared products under the UK's traffic light and the industry-own label.
Booming US pork exports break another record
The US sold $615m of fresh and frozen pork overseas in November 2017, its highest-ever monthly turnover for global pork trade.
Sovereign Foods cleared in South African Listeria outbreak
A Sovereign Foods abattoir has been allowed to resume operations after authorities said Listeria found there did not match the outbreak strain that has caused 727 illnesses and 61 deaths.
Iraq culls 35,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak
Tens of thousands of chickens have been culled after a wild bird brought the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N8 to a farm in Diyala, Iraq.
'Democratising the options': Tesco & Sainsbury's launch vegan private label range
The UK's two biggest retailers, Tesco and Sainsbury's, have launched private label vegan ranges after seeing demand for chilled vegetarian meals and meat alternatives jump by up to 25%.
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Digital tech a key focus for us - Mérieux NutriSciences
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired a majority stake in a digital technology specialist saying the sector has become a ‘key focus’.
Government enterprise pairs gluten-free benefits with eco-friendly methods
Gluten-free products’ health benefits can be combined with environmental advantages, says an industrial-academia pact looking into boosting sustainability practices whilst improving the products’ nutritional value.