SiccaDania acquires ACO
Danish company SiccaDania has acquired ACO-Service and ACO-Engineering activities.
Archives for March 22, 2018
Team Ireland wins World Butchers’ Challenge 2018
Team Ireland took home the top prize at this year’s World Butchers’ Challenge, beating off competition from 11 other countries.
Danish government to build wild boar fence
In an effort to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from reaching Denmark, the government and the Danish People‘s Party have signed an agreement on a number of initiatives, including the erection of a wild boar fence between Denmark and Germany.
Drought causes Somali livestock numbers to plummet
Severe droughts have wiped out huge proportions of livestock in Somalia, leaving the population at risk.
Will new EU measures make it easier to introduce novel foods?
A new regulation to clarify the status of novel foods is being introduced by the European Commission, which may help speed up time to market.
Europe’s i3-food project reveals innovations set to enhance food production methods
The prospect of extending a product’s shelf life, improving food safety and enhancing its taste, took one step closer to fruition in a series of innovations outlined by an industry-academia consortium.
Red and processed meat under spotlight again with links to liver disease
Red and processed meat consumption—already linked to cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—has now been associated with a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Boost to salmon farming leaves environment counting the costs
Plans to double production of salmon could have disastrous environmental implications, but an online tool could help drive more sustainable consumption.