All news articles for May 2012

UK’s NFU boss attacks GM wheat vandals

UK’s NFU boss attacks GM wheat vandals

By Ed Bedington

Anti-GM wheat attackers are the equivalent of Nazi book-burners, according to the president of the UK National Farmers’ Union (NFU).

Proposed pork facility to be Russia’s largest

Proposed pork facility to be Russia’s largest

By Vladislav Vorotnikov, Moscow, Russia

Agro-industrial holding Bio-tone has announced plans to begin construction of a new multi-million pig farm and processing plant, which it claims will be the largest pork production complex in Russia.

UK signs £50m pork deal with China

UK signs £50m pork deal with China

By Melodie Michel

The UK Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has agreed a £50m pork export deal with China during a delegation to the country.

Sunflower can replace soy lecithin claims Sternchemie

Sunflower can replace soy lecithin claims Sternchemie

By Rod Addy

Baked goods manufacturers can use sunflower lecithin as an alternative to identity preserved (IP) soy lecithin if they are concerned about the latter being contaminated by genetically modified variants, claims Sternchemie.

Scotland pledges to limit regulation for food industry

Scotland pledges to limit regulation for food industry

By Rod Addy

Scotland’s government would limit regulatory burdens on food and drink manufacturers, working in close cooperation with the industry, according to Richard Lochhead, cabinet secretary for rural affairs and the environment.

The type of fat we consume could play an important role in how well our brains function as we age, say the researchers.

Sat fats hamper brain function and memory: study

By Nathan Gray

Consumption of saturated fats may be associated with decreases in memory and reductions in brain functioning, and could lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research in women.

Rain hits analyst's forecast for New Britain

Rain hits analyst's forecast for New Britain

By Rod Addy

Rain dragged down profit forecasts for New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO), damaging crops in Papua New Guinea, according to Phil Carroll, analyst at Shore Capital.

BSE case could boost US beef exports to Russia

BSE case could boost US beef exports to Russia

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

The re-emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the US could lead to a short-term increase in US beef exports to Russia, Russian analysts have said.

Cattle production greener when grass-based

Cattle production greener when grass-based

By Carina Perkins

Extensive, grass-fed cattle systems are more environmentally friendly than intensive, grain-based systems, according to a new study from the UK National Trust (NT).

LycoRed is conducting continuous research into the health benefits of tomato extract

LycoRed to target Eastern Europe

By Rod Addy

LycoRed plans to target Eastern Europe for sales growth, according to newly appointed global vice president of marketing and sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa Frederic Nanquette.

Scotch Beef targets UAE

Scotch Beef targets UAE

By Melodie Michel

Scottish industry association Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is looking to promote the Scotch Beef brand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), now that the UK has received export certification from the Middle Eastern country.

EFSA to consider non-dietary exposure in bisphenol A data call

EFSA to consider non-dietary exposure in bisphenol A data call

By Rory Harrington

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is inviting a host of stakeholders – including packaging companies and food businesses - to submit data on migration of Bisphenol A (BPA) from packaging and levels of the chemicals in food and beverages.

FoodDrinkEurope tackles trade barriers in US

FoodDrinkEurope tackles trade barriers in US

By Rod Addy

EU trade group FoodDrinkEurope teamed up with the European Commission (EC) on a delegation to the US at the end of last week aimed at building stronger export links.

Cider drives profits for C&C

Cider drives profits for C&C

By Rod Addy

C&C Group has posted annual profit growth in its global alcoholic drinks business, driven by robust growth in cider.

What kind of health claims will be made on the Vitafoods show floor this year?

Vitafoods: EU nutra space wriggles into new health claims clothes

By Shane Starling

Vitafoods celebrates its 15th birthday next week. It’ll be my 11th consecutive May visit to Geneva for the jamboree and promises to be one of the most intriguing chapters with the (partial and belated) resolution of years of ambiguity regarding health...

Strawberry is an attractive flavour to older consumers, says Carbery

Carbery explores flavours for ageing consumers

By Rod Addy

Carbery is exploring the potential of flavours to make protein-fortified products more palatable to ageing consumers, according to head of research and development Aine Hallihan.

Positive outlook for poultry markets

Positive outlook for poultry markets

By Melodie Michel

The global poultry sector is expected to benefit from positive market conditions and strong prices in the second quarter of 2012, a Rabobank report has revealed.

EU lifting of Thai raw chicken ban to affect world trade

EU lifting of Thai raw chicken ban to affect world trade

By Melodie Michel

Brazil and Argentina will face increased competition on the international poultry market now that the EU has announced it would lift its bird flu-related ban on raw chicken from Thailand on 1 July 2012, a report has said.

Soy: assessing the future for animal feed

Soy: assessing the future for animal feed

By Carina Perkins

When discussing meat's environmental impact, there is a tendency to focus on greenhouse gas emissions. But the production of soy for feed is also of major concern. Carina Perkins looks at the issues

2012 AD

2012 AD

By Melodie Michel

Anaerobic digestion could bring benefits to the UK meat industry's environmental impact, but a lack of clear policy and funding on the issue are holding developments back. Melodie Michel reports

Rusagro profits drop 53% in 2011

Rusagro profits drop 53% in 2011

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russian agricultural giant Rusagro registered a 53% drop in net profits in 2011, to RUB2.42bn (US$81.2m).

CIS countries face FMD threat

CIS countries face FMD threat

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is actively spreading on countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), especially Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

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