‘The incline has become steeper’: Nestlé’s uphill battle to grow
Swiss food giant Nestlé concedes that it is facing an uphill battle to deliver organic growth in the face of the “changing consumer”.
Archives for February 16, 2018
Foodwatch: Lactalis scandal is one too many
The producer, supermarkets, public authorities and laboratories have ‘failed the consumer’ in the Lactalis infant formula contamination scandal, according to foodwatch.
Copa and Cogeca warn against ‘selling off agriculture’ in Mercosur deal
Copa and Cogeca have written to EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, calling for agriculture not to be sold off in trade talks with Mercosur.
Intermarché supermarket adds NutriScore to 1,300 products
Intermarché will add the NutriScore nutrition logo to 1,300 of its private label products. "NutriScore should be the only nutrition label on the shelves," it said yesterday.
Welsh red meat industry calls for continued EU access
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has warned of the reliance that the Welsh red meat industry has on EU trade.
Plant-based diets could save ‘billions’ in healthcare costs
The UK government could save ‘billions’ of pounds in healthcare costs if more people switched to a plant-based diet, new research suggests.
Valio pledges sugar and salt cut
Finnish dairy and snack company Valio wants to reduce the salt and sugar in its products.
‘Limited’ ESBL acquisition through eating meat
ESBLs in livestock and meat are genetically different from those in humans, according to Dutch researchers.
3M launches faster E. coli and coliform count plate
3M Food Safety has launched an E. coli and coliform count plate to help food processors release products from inventory faster.
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FDAImports.com partners with Primority to ensure FSMA compliance
FDAImports.com is to adopt Primority’s cloud-based and account-managed compliance system.
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Citrus growers turn to HARPS for food safety
Citrus Australia has called on growers to get up to speed with changes in how they manage food safety.
‘Hotspot’ food groups make up nearly 50% of waste retail costs, study finds
Seven types of fruit and vegetable account for almost 50% of food waste costs, not just in economic terms but also quantity and climate impact, says a team looking into Swedish retail practices.