More companies are engaging on health, says CGF
More FMCG companies are engaging with communities to deliver improved health outcomes, according to a new report from the Consumer Goods Forum.
Archives for March 1, 2018
Improved recipe claims hide ingredient 'downgrading'
Manufacturers including Unilever, Mondelēz and Alpro are using claims of ‘new, improved recipe’ to hide ingredient "downgrading", according to a German consumer group.
EU approval of Bayer’s bid for Monsanto reportedly in the offing
German crop chemicals and drug group, Bayer, is said to be edging closer to getting EU backing of its proposal to acquire agribusiness company, Monsanto, sources told Reuters.
ADM to buy half of Russian Aston Foods
ADM will buy a 50% stake in Russian supplier Aston Foods’ corn business, expanding its sweetener and starch capacity in Russia and globally.
New Vion beef slaughterhouse begins operation
Vion has started production at its new beef abattoir in Leeuwarden, in the north of The Netherlands.
Meat fraud reported to be rife in Russia
Up to 22% of meat products on the domestic market in Russia were fraudulent in 2017, according Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
Post-Brexit trade in sugar: ‘The UK market should reflect UK interest,’ say Tate & Lyle
The opportunities Brexit might bring are especially apparent in regards to choice - something the European Union takes away from the UK, says Tate & Lyle Sugars.
Romer Labs launches AOAC-certified test for Listeria monocytogenes
Romer Labs has introduced an AOAC-certified pathogen detection system for Listeria monocytogenes.