When you are catering to 1.8bn Muslim shoppers in a market that, according to The Economist, is likely to grow by 35% by 2030, there is bound to be a degree of fragmentation, but when it comes to halal, it is often more a case of disorganisation.
Bruker has expanded its range of mass spectrometry systems claiming they will deliver confident analyses with enhanced resolution, sensitivity and precision in food testing laboratories.
Nestlé has started construction of a new €220m facility in Germany for manufacturing its Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee capsules – the company’s largest ever German investment.
The European Union has pledged to spend an 'unprecedented' €3.5 billion on improving battling malnutrition accross the globe, reveals Commissioner Piebalgs.
A group of European research organisations have stressed the importance of food safety by identifying knowledge gaps and areas which require more focus in response to concerns that the issue is slipping down the agenda.
The UK food and beverage industry could do more to grasp export opportunities in Eastern and Central Europe, said experts at a London workshop organised by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) last week.
Cattle throughput is up by over 9% for the year-to-date in the Republic of Ireland (RoI), including increases of 20% for steers and 13% for cows, driven by stronger trading as well as faster disposal of stock and higher mortality rates due to the fodder...
Food manufacturers are targeting a new campaign at 16-19 year olds, parents and teachers in a bid to attract the next generation of food and drink industry engineers.
Global Food Safety Resources (GFSR) and Novel Food Sciences are partnering on a webinar on how innovative technology can improve food safety and quality.
If it sounds like a ‘chemical’, or isn’t in the kitchen cupboard, shoppers may regard it with suspicion. But which ingredients are 'acceptable' to today's consumers, which are to be avoided, and who decides?
A relaxed attitude to applying mandatory procedures from plant and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) staff played a critical part in the country’s largest beef recall, according to a report.
Meals that are higher in saturated or polyunsaturated have a bigger influence on feelings of fullness than those containing monounsaturated fats, according to new research.
The European Commission has said there is enough competition from ADM and Cargill to make Barry Callebaut’s $950m acquisition of Petra Foods’ Ingredients division free from competition concerns.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated calls for more to be done to improve nutrition in the first 1000 days of life to reduce growth stunting that blights the lives of about 165m children worldwide.
Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of the poor and the hungry
Mechanically tenderized beef products could carry labels in the future so consumers know there is a danger of pathogens being transferred from the outside of the cut to the interior if not cooked properly.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has enhanced its roster of web-based food defense courses, designed to help producers in America and abroad better guard against acts of intentional food contamination.
Rising demand in Asia and Africa will drive significant growth in global sugar consumption, according to a new Rabobank report. The report, Global Sugar to 2021, projects global sugar consumption to grow from 166 million tons to 203 million tons in raw...
A new state-of-the-art sensory testing facility at Newcastle University will help industry and academics come together to improve the quality, taste and texture of food.
A focus on saving declining bee populations in order to avoid food shortages may be short-sighted since the size of a bee population is ‘merely one factor’ in the production of many crops, warn researchers.
Prestigious UK journal The Lancet has published a series of articles and studies assessing the problem of malnutrition among women and children, especially in the developing world. Five years it published another series of material on malnutrition, the...
People with mild depression or anxiety may have modified perceptions of how fat, sweet and bitter flavours which could result in higher consumption levels of unhealthy foods, researchers suggest.
Naturex hosted 500 of its employees and guests the weekend just passed as it inaugurated a €12m expansion of its Avignon HQ in southern France. We caught up with CEO Thierry Lambert who said further expansion at its other global sites was very much on...
Ishida Europe has expanded its x-ray inspection machines with the launch of a model capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic contaminants within packed products.
There is 'substantial potential' for product differentiation in the organic sector by utilising ethical messages and making use of production standards that exceed existing minimum regulations, according to research.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that weaknesses in a recent study published by UK authorities mean it will not affect conclusions on the links between pesticides and bee health.
A German court ruling that prohibits manufacturers suggesting the sweetener is natural on its labels has been widely criticised by the industry as 'misleading'
A premium baking mix range targeting kids is set for success given the growth in home-baking and parents’ concern over natural and healthy choices for their children, a Mintel analyst says.
Belarus has temporarily restricted the import of poultry from South Korea and Spain because of recent outbreaks of avian influenza reported in these countries, the Ministry of Agriculture of Belarus has announced.
The Russian government has approved the introduction of a more flexible mechanism for meat import quotas among the countries of the Customs Union – a move that has been repeatedly demanded by Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Nestlé has backed the theme of this year’s World Environment Day by participating in the ‘Think.Eat.Save’ campaign to prevent food waste and food loss.
Bumper corn and wheat crops are expected to help the price of commodities fall this year, increasing food affordability and security, says the latest scores from the Global Food Security Index (GFSI).
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has been criticised by the chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for refusing to share precise details about a recent incident of horsemeat contamination in a shipment of beef.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a product contamination evaluation facility in Sugar Land, TX to help food manufacturers tackle safety and quality concerns.
Changes to sugar policy in the United States enshrined in the 2008 farm bill have destabilized sugar prices and supplies, resulting in higher costs for consumers, manufacturers and now taxpayers, according to a new report from consultancy Agralytica.
A technique looking at DNA sequences has been developed that is said to half the time it takes to identify salmonella strains, according to US scientists.
Follow-on formula with protein levels closer to that of breast milk may offer “high risk” infants additional protection from obesity later in life, a Nestlé-backed study has claimed.
A global report on food security launched by the UK government suggests that consumers should eat less meat while urging retailers and manufacturers to take action that curbs food waste.
