British food firms fail on government's 5% sugar reduction target
UK food and drink manufacturers have fallen short of Public Health England’s 5% voluntary target for sugar reduction, achieving just 2% at the end of the first year.
Archives for May 22, 2018
‘Expanding beyond traditional boundaries’: Algaia bets big on marine ingredients
French biomarine group Algaia is expanding its production and innovation capacity with investments targeting the growing demand for marine ingredients and seaweed extracts.
Egg consumption ‘significantly’ cuts heart disease risk, study suggests
People who eat an egg a day could ‘significantly’ reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new study suggests.
Skills gaps and labour major concern for manufacturers - BDO
Skills gaps and labour are a major concern ahead of Brexit for UK food and drink manufacturers, according to research by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.
Multi-country Hepatitis A outbreak potentially foodborne
Six EU countries have reported 42 confirmed and 50 possible hepatitis A cases in a potential foodborne outbreak.
France looks set to ban titanium dioxide
As France looks poised to ban titanium dioxide by the end of 2018, the government has praised “pioneering” manufacturers for voluntarily removing the colouring from food products.
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JBS business unit Novaprom expands into South African market
JBS has revealed that its business unit Novaprom will export its first 10 tonnes (t) of collagen fibre and collagen powder from bovine skin into South Africa.
Lisaili abattoir trials Al Mawashi smart app delivery service during Ramadan
The Dubai Municipality has trialled the Al Mawashi smart application at its Lisaili abattoir, for meat to be delivered to customers during Ramadan.
Where do UK consumers like to buy their steak?
Supermarkets have been recognised as the prime place for UK shoppers to purchase steak, according to consumer research firm opinion.life.