Irish police raid meat processing plant in immigration investigation
The Irish police, Garda Síochana, has carried out a raid on a meat processing facility as part of an investigation into immigration and employment law violations.
Archives for February 18, 2020
Danone, Microsoft join forces for AI accelerator: ‘The success of the food revolution will depend on data’
Danone and Microsoft have joined forces to launch the AI Factory for AgriFood, an accelerator programme to support start-ups developing sustainable food and regenerative agriculture solutions.
Futureproof recipes, Instagram-unfriendly restaurants and sober bars: new consumer trends identified
Food brands need to keep tapping into sustainability concerns among consumers, suggests market research, while the 'look at me era' may be over.
‘No possibility of return to frictionless trade’: BRC calls for ‘fair and pragmatic’ UK/EU deal
The British Retail Consortium has outlined its priorities for the upcoming trade negotiations between the UK and EU.
Campylobacter cases in Denmark on the rise
A new report has highlighted a rise in incidents of Campylobacter in Denmark during 2019.
PLANT-PROTEIN ONLINE CONFERENCE
Next Generation Plant Protein: From cellular agriculture to challenges in the mainstream
A number of key challenges remain in the plant-based sector: how can these products become healthier, tastier, cheaper, and more sustainable?
BRF plants suspended by Saudi Arabia authorities
Chicken meat exports from two BRF plants have been temporarily suspended by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).
Parx Materials receives €1m to scale-up its antimicrobial/antibiofilm tech
Parx Materials (formerly Parx Plastics) has received €1m from Belgian company Lausha to expand and scale-up its antimicrobial and antibiofilm technology.
Stricter EU infant formula marketing rules to come into effect
New EU food law designed to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula are to come into force on 22 February in a victory for campaigners critical of current guidelines.