Irish farmers urge clarification on beef labelling
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on retail chain Supervalu to clarify its beef purchasing policy as produce labelled as being from Azerbaijan was found in a store.
Archives for April 6, 2020
NPD trend tracker: From Meyer's meal boxes to vegan cheddar
As the coronavirus crisis continues to play havoc with planned product releases, FoodNavigator brings you an update on the noteworthy innovation that continues to hit the shelves across Europe. This week, we hear of Danish chef Claus Meyer's decision...
Minor Figures backs small businesses ‘absolutely devastated’ by COVID-19 crisis
Amid tales of furloughing, cash flow problems, and shuttered doors, Minor Figures is getting creative. CEO Stuart Forsyth tells us how the oat m*lk brand is doing its bit to keep small businesses afloat.
Vertical farms ‘in pole position’ to disrupt the food system: Barclays Capital
Vertical farms are poised to capitalise on a US$50bn (€45.6bn) global market opportunity, according to market analysts at Barclays Capital. However, challenges remain.
‘Rotting flesh’ scratch and sniff patch developed by PETA: ‘It’s never been easier to go vegan’
‘Rotting flesh’, ‘charred bodies’, and ‘early death’ scented scratch and sniff patches have been developed by animal rights group PETA to help consumers go vegan.
Morocco authorises poultry genetic material imports from Brazil
The National Office for Food Sanitary Safety (ONSSA) of Morocco has authorised the importation of day-old chicks and embryonated eggs from Brazil.
EC opinion deems HMO safe to place on market as Novel Food
The European Commission (EC) is to allow lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) to be placed on the market as a Novel Food for use in food supplements and infant product formulations.