All news articles for November 2013

WRAP food waste report shows lack of meat progress

Lack of progress on meat and fish waste

By Joseph James Whitworth

There is a ‘great opportunity’ to reduce meat and fish waste in UK households after a report showed no decline over a five year period compared to other sectors.  

Dutch parents are least likely to put chips in their children's lunchboxes, according to a consumer survey

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Regional differences: What have you got in your lunchbox?

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Across most countries, sandwiches and fruit are popular in children's lunchboxes while the inclusion of chips, yoghurt and cheese snacks varies considerably across regions, according to a consumer report by the Irish Food Board.

One of the products recalled due to the E.coli O157 outbreak

Multistate outbreak of E.coli O157 from RTE salads

By Joseph James Whitworth

The DNA fingerprint in an outbreak of STEC E.coli O157 which has sickened 26 people has never been seen before in the national network, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Milan to stage new meat industry event

Milan to stage new meat industry event

By Carina Perkins

A new meat processing and packaging show is to be held in Milan the year after next as part of an event organised by the Centrexpo Ipack-Ima Group.

Food companies looking for success in the Middle East must innovate to survive, says XTC

Evolution is key to Middle East expansion

By Noel Ebdon

Food companies must continue to evolve the way they make and market their products for the region’s consumers, or face the possibility of being forced out of the market altogether, according to an industry consultant.

McDonald's is among the many successful companies in the region with a franchising model

Food franchising set to grow in MENA region

By Noel Ebdon

Many global food and beverage brands are turning to franchising as a blueprint for expansion, with franchised outlets now making up the lion’s share of the Middle Eastern food market.

Manufacturers of dairy products like yoghurt are being increasingly creative with health claims, says analyst

Four trends propelling the dairy market

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

An ageing population, new EFSA health claims, protein perceptions and a focus on sugar as opposed to fat are some key considerations that are or should be driving the dairy industry, according to an analyst. 

Sugar is up...but the overall commodities picture is stable, says the FAO

Sugar prices drive FAO food price index rise

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Sugar price increases have led to the first rise in the global food price index since April, but food commodity markets are becoming less volatile, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Kerry has said it intends to use the UAE as a hub for the Middle Eastern, North African and Turkish markets

Kerry Group moves into Middle East

By Noel Ebdon

Global ingredients and flavours company Kerry Group is the latest to step into the Middle East, in line with recent studies showing growing consumer demand for processed foods across the region.

The Irish have their eye on the Gulf States for agri-food opportunities

Irish trade mission explores Gulf opportunities

By Noel Ebdon

The blossoming links between Ireland and the Middle East have been under the spotlight this week, as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, leads a week-long trade mission to the Gulf States of the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia,...

The crop could become the third to be approved for cultivation in the EU

European Union moves toward GM corn approval

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

The European Union has moved toward approving a variety of genetically modified (GM) maize for cultivation, 12 years after a request was first filed.

FoodQualityNews looks at recalls this week

food safety recall round-up 1-7 November

Recalls: Aflatoxin, undeclared eggs and clostridium botulinum

By Joseph James Whitworth

The journey to find the reasons behind food recalls this week takes us to Belgium, USA, Canada, and Australia where we aflatoxin levels, choking hazards, spoilage concerns and clostridium botulinum prompting action.

Global non-GMO market could reach $800bn by 2017; demand not unanimous

Global non-GMO market could reach $800bn by 2017; demand not unanimous

By Maggie Hennessy

The global market for non-GMO food and beverage products shows great promise in the coming years, but its success is far from guaranteed, as global consumer support for mandatory GMO labeling is mixed, and there is little indication of a surge toward...

Europe: When dogma makes way for karma

Palm oil special

Europe: When dogma makes way for karma

By RJ Whitehead

Do consumers vote with their feet when it comes to palm oil? Probably not — or at least that seems to be the case in emerging markets, where the lion’s share of palm oil is processed and consumed.

Researchers identify method of determining inorganic arsenic at low levels, prompted by lack of EU regulation

Scientists fine tune "valuable tool" for inorganic arsenic detection

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Scientists have optmized a method to detect inorganic arsenic (iAs) at low levels in cereal-based food like bread, breakfast cereals and corn snacks, an issue which is not currently regulated by any fixed quantities in Europe, they say.

The researchers developed a Margherita pizza that meets FSA dietary guidelines for a single item meal

Can pizza make a healthy meal?

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Pizza has a poor nutritional image – but it could be reformulated to meet dietary guidelines without losing its taste appeal, according to a team of Scottish researchers.

Picture: Bunzl

Bunzl cleans up with Canadian deal

By Joseph James Whitworth

Bunzl has acquired Wesclean Equipment and Cleaning Supplies in Canada to expand its business in the segment.

Iceland's legislation on meat imports against EEA law

Iceland’s restrictions on fresh meat imports breaches law

By Joseph James Whitworth

Icelandic legislation on the importation of fresh meat from European Economic Area (EEA) states is in breach of the law, according to the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) Surveillance Authority.

Kellogg says its Project K efficiency programme isn't a

Kellogg's "difficult" cut-backs

Project K: Kellogg chomps 7% of global workforce

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Kellogg Company will axe 7% - 2000+ staff - of its workforce by the end of 2017 as part of a four year efficiency program designed to drive growth.

Nestlé pledges to speed salt reduction

Nestlé pledges to speed salt reduction

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Nestlé has said it plans to accelerate its salt reduction strategy to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on salt consumption by 2025.

SGS acquires Industrial Valve Engineering

SGS looks down under to boost business

By Joseph James Whitworth

SGS has acquired Industrial Valve Engineering Limited (IVE), an industrial valve testing and certification company based in New Zealand.

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