All news articles for October 2013

Special edition: Trends in fats and oils

Special edition: Trends in fats and oils

Fats and oils are no longer shunned as the dietary bad guys they once were – as long as they are used in moderation. So where does the science stand on the use of fats and oils in the diet? Which are the most sustainable? And why is it so difficult to...

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Irish Dairy Board invests $27m in Saudi halal cheese production

By Fiona Barry

The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has invested €20m ($27m) in a dairy manufacturing and technology facility in Saudi Arabia, “to access the important dairy growth markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, supplying the Islamic Halal market segment”.

Halloween confectionery big in UK and Ireland but weaker in Italy and Spain

Mixed bag for Halloween confectionery in Europe

Halloween confectionery sales are expected to grow in line with the overall market in Europe, but there are notably differences among EU countries, according to industry association Caobisco.

FoodQualityNews round-up of food recalls

Food safety recall round-up 25-31 October

Recalls: Early spoilage, plastic contamination and allergy concerns

By Joseph James Whitworth

Our quest to search out the reasons behind food recalls this week takes us to USA, Canada, Ireland and England where we find early spoilage, allergy concerns and plastic findings prompting action.

City officials are suing Huy Fong Foods, makers of sriracha hot sauce, for noxious plant emissions.

Sriracha maker in hot water with city

By Jenni Spinner

The makers of the popular Asian hot sauce have been hit with a lawsuit, claiming the plant is creating smelly, irritating emissions.

Dietary fats: The good, the bad and the ugly...

Dietary fats: The good, the bad and the ugly...

By Nathan Gray

The possible risks - and benefits - of eating different dietary fats is one of the most hotly debated and controversial areas in our industry. So just where do we currently stand?

Ingredient can open up market for high-protein drinking yogurt: Arla

Ingredient can open up market for high-protein drinking yogurt: Arla

By Mark ASTLEY

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has unveiled the latest addition to its Nutrilac range – a whey protein ingredient designed to overcome the viscosity issues experienced when increasing the protein content of standard spoonable yogurt and yogurt drinks.

FMD outbreaks in Russia are on the rise

Russia strengthens fight against FMD

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor is strengthening the fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to prevent massive losses in the country’s livestock industry, according to head of the service Sergei Dankvert.

Poland is blaming Russian restrictions on actions of other EU countries

Poland denies blame for Russia meat ban

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Polish experts have claimed that the ban on meat exports from Poland to Russia was caused by the actions of a number of other European countries, which are regularly supplying sub-standard products to the international market, and have thus cast a shadow...

Salmonella is still a widespread problem in Europe

EU points to ongoing cases of salmonella in meat

By Keith Nuthall

The European Union’s (EU) food and feed safety rapid alert network (RASFF) has warned of continued detections of salmonella contamination in imported meat and meat products across Europe.

Unilever and Manchester Uni R&D link-up

Unilever and Manchester Uni R&D link-up

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Unilever and Manchester University have announced a long-term R&D link-up, making the school one of the firm’s six key research centres.

Europe accounts for 32% of the global yeast market

Global yeast market could be worth $5.1bn by 2016

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Increasing demand for specialised yeast to improve food and drink quality are driving rapid growth in the global yeast market , which could grow 75% on 2010 levels to reach $5.1bn by 2016, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

The absorbent patch from Sirane

Sirane odor-eating food patch

By Jenny Eagle

Sirane has launched Dri-Fresh Fresh-Hold labels, an odor-absorbing patch for retailers selling packaged meats, seafood, poultry and vegetables.

It’s Fresh! uses technology to lock ethylene gas

It’s Fresh! wins slice of €5m cash

By Jenny Eagle

It’s Fresh! has won a slice of a €5m ($6.5m) investment to advance its technology which absorbs and locks ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone to slow the ripening and decay of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The term ‘food addiction’ makes us all addicts

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The term ‘food addiction’ makes us all addicts

By Katherine Rich, CEO of the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council

A new theory that seems to be gaining momentum on the obesity front is food addiction. Apparently the world’s expanding waistline is as result of so many of us being addicted to food. 

Saudi Arabian chicken consumption is second only to Qatar

Packaging manufacturer expands into Middle Eastern market

By Noel Ebdon

One of the largest chicken producers in Saudi Arabia has teamed up with one of Europe’s leading multi-material packaging manufacturers, LINPAC Packaging, in a new deal that looks set to have great impact on both the companies’ presence within the region,...

Per capita, people in the UAE consume more food than anyone else in the Gulf

UAE largest food consumer in GCC region

By Noel Ebdon

Food plays a huge role in Middle Eastern society, from celebrations to hospitality and pleasure pastimes, and consumer demand is booming across the region.

New rules hit Haj food supplies

New rules hit Haj food supplies

By Noel Ebdon

The process of enforcing Saudi Arabia’s aim of employing more nationals in the private sector has had an unexpected effect on the Haj food industry this year.

Mike Roberts LNS Research

5 Criticisms of the OEE Metric

By Mike Roberts

Last week, after ThomasNet's R.P. Siegel quoted an LNS Research blog post in his article, "Is OEE An Effective Metric for Assessing Industrial Production?" we decided to ask our followers on Twitter for their thoughts on the topic. The...

Toddler milk sector welcomes EFSA rejection of toddler milks

Toddler milk sector welcomes EFSA rejection of toddler milks

By Shane STARLING

The European group that represents manufacturers of milk products aimed at 1-3 year olds has welcomed last week’s European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion, even though it essentially rejected toddler milks in favour of more regular foodstuffs.

De-sinewed meat is used in processed meat products

UK processor at centre of European row

By Ed Bedington

A UK-based processor has found itself at the heart of a blazing pan-European row over the labelling of its processed meat products.

PassPork aims to tackle pathogens in pork problem

PassPork to food safety for EU project

By Joseph James Whitworth

A rapid multi-pathogen detector that can be used by non-technical staff in the pork industry will be created by a team behind an EU project.

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