Interporc praises Spanish environmental efforts
The head of the Spanish pork board has moved to defend the industry and detail its environmental credentials.
Archives for December 5, 2019
Irish beef battle reignites at retail level
Protests outside retail distribution centres have reignited the war between Irish beef producers and the rest of the supply chain.
JUST predicts mid-2020 launch in EU, yet China ‘number one priority’ for scrambled egg alternative
JUST, Inc is eyeing international expansion. The San Francisco-based company is preparing to launch its plant-based scrambled egg alternative, Just Egg, in Europe, and according to senior sustainability and sourcing manager Udi Lazimy, Asia is also on...
Naturex unveils fermented mineral to boost plant-based, on-the-go nutrition
Natural specialty ingredients manufacturer, Naturex, recently unveiled its ultimine iron mineral, designed to answer consumer calls for flavor, function, and nutrition in plant-based foods.
Balsamico does not have to come from Italy, ECJ rules
The term ‘balsamico’ is not restricted to balsamic vinegar produced in Modena, Italy, according to a ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice (EJC).
Danish Crown to modernise slaughtering facilities
Red meat processor Danish Crown is to invest DKK1.6bn (€214.1m) in modernising its slaughterhouses and processing facilities.
Dairy protein without the cow? ‘Cell factories do all the work’
Danish researchers have developed ‘cell factories’ that can produce food ingredients from the by-products of food production that would otherwise be wasted.
Two jailed for Manchester gangmaster offences
An illegal gangmaster and his wife have been jailed for exploiting at least 41 workers at a catering butchers in the Merseyside area, following an investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).
HKScan to introduce new operating model
Finnish processor HKScan is to introduce a new operating model across the entire group.
Crickets as a new protein source? No whey
Entis, a Scandinavian insect food brand, has launched a protein powder that is dairy, gluten and soy free.
Irish beef farmers turn attention to retailers
Irish beef farmers have instigated a blockade at Aldi’s regional distribution centre in Naas, Co. Kildare.