Danish Crown subsidiary enhances China position with casing investment
Danish Crown subsidiary DAT-Schaub has acquired a majority stake in Shanghai Natural Casing Company.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific gets NF VALIDATION for Salmonella test
Thermo Fisher Scientific has been given NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification for a Salmonella multiplex PCR test.
Dispatches from Pittcon 2018 in Orlando
FoodQualityNews at Pittcon 2018
FoodQualityNews was at Pittcon 2018 in Orlando, Florida and spoke to Thermo Fisher, Waters, Axcend, Zebra Analytix, Jeol USA, Leco, ACD/Labs, Viavi and Labvantage.
Are pineapples the new avocado?
New figures from supermarket group Tesco reveal that pineapple sales are the “fastest growing fruit” in the UK. Could the pineapple be set to topple the avocado’s crown as the trendiest item in the produce aisle?
Add a little, gain a lot: Assessing seaweed's health halo
Adding seaweed to a food product can boost consumer purchase intent – and a 5% addition can have the same effect as 50%, Dutch researchers have found.
Soft drinks industry ‘ahead of the game’ as UK sugar tax looms
The UK’s soft drinks industry has been ‘ahead of the game’ in preparing and reformulating ahead of the introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy next month, according to Britvic.
Polish meat business to open second plant
Polish meat business Agro-Rydzyna Ltd is to launch construction work on its second plant in Poland, following last year’s expansion of the production capacity of its existing facility, according to the company’s parent group.