Denmark aligns with SDGs to combat food waste ‘farm to fork’
A think tank designed to strengthen efforts preventing food waste and food loss has been established by Denmark’s Ministry of Environment and Food.
Archives for April 24, 2019
Kellogg’s moves to responsibly sourced Corn Flakes
Kellogg’s has moved to responsibly sourced corn for all Kellogg’s Corn Flakes sold across Europe and the UK. The claim ‘made with responsibly sourced corn’ is now prominent on all packs.
Skipping breakfast increases risk of heart disease, study claims
Missing breakfast is “associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease”, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Spain unveils new pork welfare scheme
Spanish pork board Interporc has unveiled a new certified animal welfare seal, IAWS, to endorse good practices within the industry.
Gobarto expands sales amid higher exports
Polish meat company Gobarto SA has released its improved sales figures for 2018, and has revealed plans to carry out a number of investments to increase its capacity by 2024.
Italian biotech taps DNA barcoding to increase food safety and prevent fraud
FEM2-Ambiente has developed a DNA barcoding tool for food companies to verify ingredients and trace contaminants in both raw and processed foods.
TruNet wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Meat netting and twine producer TruNet has been honoured as one of the recipients of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
BMPA appoints new trade policy advisor
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has appointed Peter Hardwick as its new trade policy advisor.
European organic food ripe for consolidation: ‘Acquisitions appear to be the way forward’
The European organic food sector is witnessing double-digit growth. And while high value organic sales can be lucrative, the category is an increasingly crowded space in which to operate, making it ripe for consolidation.