New general director for VLAM unveiled
Filip Fontaine is set to take over as general director of VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, replacing Frans De Wachter who will retire on 1 July 2019.
Archives for March 27, 2019
Food for thought
Activists should embrace allies in the move to plant-based meats
Activists should take a pragmatic approach and be willing to work with 'big food' in order to support an increase in consumption of plant-based options, Good Food Institute (GFI) executive director Bruce Friedrich suggests.
‘Insatiable’ demand for balsamic vinegar means fraud is in the spotlight
‘Insatiable’ demand for balsamic vinegar means fraudulent products can be a tempting prize. But authenticity and traceability could actually prove a boon for the premium end of the market. FoodNavigator investigates.
From primary production to household: EU quantifies food waste across the bloc
The European Commission is preparing to rollout a common methodology for Member States to measure food waste at every stage of the food supply chain.
Plant Lipids UK on a natural, vegan and transparent supply chain: ‘If you don’t have traceability, invariably you won’t supply’
There is growing demand for vegan status, 100% natural processes, and transparency across the supply chain, ingredients supplier Plant Lipids UK tells FoodNavigator.
Eagle to showcase food safety solutions at IFFA
Integrated safety solutions for food safety can improve efficiencies and reduce risks, Eagle Product Inspection has claimed.
Hilton Food Group reports growth despite Brexit concerns
International meat processing business Hilton Food Group has revealed it has taken “mitigating action” and believes it is “sufficiently resilient” to withstand Brexit uncertainties, as it unveiled an increase in turnover and profits for the 52 weeks...
ABP extends Chinese retail partnership
Beef processor ABP is to extend its range of online products for Chinese retailer JD.com.
Shelf-life guidance comes under fire
Research into the shelf-life of meat products has found that the ’10-day rule’ may no longer be appropriate for the industry.