Rise in coronavirus cases in Irish meat industry
Trade body for the Irish meat processing sector Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has expressed disappointment at the large number of confirmed cases of coronavirus among workers.
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Dawn Meats resumes production following McDonald’s openings
Irish beef processor Dawn Meats has resumed production at its Carroll’s Cross facility in Co. Waterford in order to supply re-opened McDonald’s sites.
New umami power aims to cut salt in snacks amid consumer binge
With snacking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, sodium reduction specialist Salt of the Earth has developed a new, clean-label sodium-reduction ingredient specifically designed for snack applications.
Coronavirus boosts demand for local and functional foods in France: market study
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for local products in France and could have a positive effect on the development of functional foods, according to Mintel.
Can I recycle this? The push to make plastic packaging labelling transparent
Much of plastic recycling labelling is ‘confusing and inconsistent’, according to a global assessment of recycling and sustainability labelling. The UN Environment Programme and Consumers International have set out five global recommendations for change.