Carr’s acquires Animax for £8.5m
Carr’s, the agriculture and engineering group, has acquired animal healthy product producer Animax for £8.5m.
Archives for September 21, 2018
Russia’s agricultural industry set to receive record-breaking state aid
The Russian government has announced plans to allocate RUB3.42tn ($51bn) to support the domestic agricultural industry from 2019 to 2025, according to a draft decree posted on the official government website.
Atria invests to increase capacity
Atria, the Finnish meat producer, has invested €3.4 million (m) to increase capacity at its poultry production plants in Nurmo and Sahalahti.
UK pork exports fall in July
UK exports of fresh and frozen pork fell by 10% in July compared with a year earlier, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Pork (AHDB Pork) has revealed.
Nestlé, Unilever & suppliers push EU for potassium chloride label change
Manufacturers should be able to label potassium chloride, used to reduce sodium levels in food, with more consumer-friendly names such as potassium salt, argues a joint position paper.
DVees brings West African flavours to Europe with 'accessible' formats
UK start-up DVees is on a mission to bring West African flavours to Western Europe, starting with a hibiscus-infused drink and range of condiments. "You can find West African food if you look for it, but it's not accessible or beautifully presented," its...
Food for thought
Opinion: ‘Science not magic’ and the need to demystify nutritional information
The food industry should work to demystify nutritional guidance and the ingredients list in response to a proliferation of often contradictory, sometimes inaccurate, information in the digital space.
Kemin develops clean label ingredient to extend shelf life of bakery and snack products
Kemin Food Technologies has added a new antioxidant to its portfolio of shelf-life extension solutions.
Editor’s spotlight: ECMA Congress 2018
Iceland plastic-free pledge: ‘For us the Circular Economy didn’t go far enough’
Iceland hit the headlines earlier this year vowing to make all its own-brand products plastic-free by 2023.