Dutch retailer develops pork supply chain
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS is to start selling fresh and processed pork products from its own, transparent supply chain.
Archives for September 12, 2019
Irish farmers call for ASF import ban
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has urged the government to place an immediate band on any pork imports from countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) in the commercial herd.
Barb Stuckey: 'When you talk about cells, you leave the realm of deliciousness...”
‘Cultivated’ meat could be the most-consumer-friendly term for cell-cultured meat, suggests Mattson/GFI research
The term ‘clean meat’ is confusing (and carries the tacit implication that regular meat is 'dirty’), while ‘cell-based meat’ – a more neutral term favored by some startups – doesn’t poll well with shoppers. ‘Lab-grown’ is a food marketer’s nightmare. But...
Government documents lay bare the ‘grisly crisis facing the UK’s food and drink supply chain’
Some fresh food supplies will fall in the UK while “critical dependencies for the food chain” such as key ingredients “may be in shorter supply” in the event of a no-deal Brexit, UK government planning documents have confirmed.
4 myths about plant-based diet trend debunked
The plant-based trend is no fashion craze. It is well and truly here to stay, according to market research firm Kantar. What’s more, brands and businesses that make false assumptions about this market risk losing out on a growing slice of plant-based pie.
Irish beef situation continues to escalate
The ongoing battle between beef producers and processors in Ireland rages on with both sides urging talks to progress.
Danish Crown opens Chinese plant
Pork processor Danish Crown has opened its first factory in China, with the potential for more to come.
Kerry adds meat-free line to Richmond Sausages range
Kerry Foods, manufacturer of Richmond Sausages, has launched a meat-free variant to the range.
‘A mandatory approach may be necessary’: Campaigners slam out of home operators as supermarkets make more progress on reformulation and labelling
A new survey has revealed high levels of ‘hidden’ sugar and calories in breakfast options sold through restaurant chains and other out of home channels. UK campaigners are now calling for mandatory labelling and reformulation to spur progress and 'level...
Former Mondelēz, PepsiCo execs believe ethical kids chocolate brand has starry future
PLAYin Choc’s educational, ethical chocolate – packed in a recyclable toy box – has entered more than 1,000 stores, garnered £250k ($309k) in funding, and now has two industry pros on its side.
EFSA finally establishes safe sodium and chloride values after ten years
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) finally publish dietary reference values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride marking the culmination of a decade’s work by the Agency’s nutrition scientists.