Russia is seeking new sanctions on meat product imports. The country’s veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said it was considering a ban on meat imports from Poland and a total ban on poultry imports from the USA, as well as plans to raise duty rates...
The HE53 halogen moisture analyzer from Mettler Toledo is intended to put rapid, reliable food moisture test results in the hands of even untrained operators.
Cereal Partner UK's advert for Honey Nut Shredded Wheat is misleading in its use of a 'no added sugar' claim meant for its Shredded Wheat Original counterpart, the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled.
The number of UK consumers baking at home fell by 8% this year – a drop likely sparked by fears around sugar but one that could be remedied with stevia, says a Mintel analyst.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said that 59% of birds tested positive for Campylobacter in the first set of quarterly results on fresh shop-bought chickens.
Sales slipped 6% and net profits 11% in Q2 for DSM’s human and animal nutrition arm as adverse currency movements, a slow US vitamins and omega-3 food supplements market and the Asian botulism infant formula scare affected earnings.
DSM subsidiary Yantai Andre Pectin Co. has announced price increases of between 10 and 30% for its complete pectin portfolio in response to 'tremendous cost increases' caused by tight supply chains and rising costs.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued technical guidance to help small and medium-sized (SME) businesses comply with new rules on allergen labelling and information, which take effect later this year as part of the Food Information for Consumers...
Cargill has finalised an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the carbohydrate ingredient TREHA trehalose in the US and Europe, the firm has confirmed.
Coca-Cola Great Britain tells BeverageDaily.com that UK Diet Coke contains slightly more caffeine than the regular version to ensure the soda's 'distinct flavor profile' after a Sunday Times article criticized the brand for offering diet-conscious...
Dietary capsaicin – the active ingredient found in chilli peppers – may trigger a reaction that reduces the risk of colorectal tumours, according to Californian research on mice.
The CEO of soda brand Zevia insists Coke’s use of stevia in full-calorie Glaceau Vitaminwater has caused ‘substantial’ brand damage and says it raises questions over the future for mid-calorie sodas like Coca-Cola Life.
By Gerard O’Dwyer, in Helsinki and Monika Hanley in Riga
Four Baltic rim states have reached an agreement on a programme of joint measures to combat the outbreak of the fatal African swine fever virus (ASF) in the region.
Wawona Packing is broadening its voluntary recall of packaged fruits sold to Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, and other US retailers, out of concern for Listeria contamination.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing fines approaching $112,000 against Packaging Corporation America for allegedly failing to protect its workers from amputation and other serious hazards.
Salmonella behaviour in pork processing and factors to influence persistence and adaption have been investigated at the Technical University of Denmark.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said French documentation supporting the country's attempt to ban Monsanto's MON810 genetically modified maize in Europe contains no new information or scientific basis to support such a ban.
Kellogg was one of the last companies to join the sponsors’ family of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It supported the Games by providing over 500,000 Nutri-Grain bars to the athletes, volunteers and staff.
Russia has responded to increased sanctions from the EU and US with by prohibiting certain foods entering the country, including bans on fruit and vegetables from Poland and poultry and dairy products from the US and Ukraine.
Researchers have identified an area of the brain that may be key in regulating how the PPAR-gamma protein affects energy balance and metabolism - including the effects of diet.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has warned consumers not to eat VR Green Farms jarred food products because of Clostridium botulinum concerns.
Increased technical efficiency, plate reader accuracy, one step confirmation and dual indicator potential are some of the marketplace drivers caused by Petrifilm Plates, according to 3M Food Testing.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has confirmed that no traces of banned antibiotic furazolidone have been found in pigs in the Netherlands.
Scottish collagen casing manufacturer Devro said it had made "significant progress" on its business developments in China, in its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014.
The International Association for Food Protection will feature workshops, presentations, and technologies for safety-minded professionals all along the supply chain.
The TTIP free trade agreement between Europe and the USA could undermine local support for smallholders in developing countries and exacerbate the global food crisis, warns a German NGO.
Exposure to the pesticide DDT may be linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and related conditions, according to new research in mice.
A test method pioneered by Irish diagnostic technology company Megazyme International has become the global method of choice for ensuring dietary fibre content is not 'double counted' on nutritional labels.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that the time between slaughter and mincing of meat can be extended without detrimental effects on public health.
Russian meat giant Miratorg will put an additional RUB1.4bn (US$47m) of government subsidies towards a project to produce high-quality beef in the country’s Bryansk Oblast region.
Egypt has resumed imports of breeding animals from Australia, four months after agreeing to restart trade in livestock between the two countries, the Australian government announces.
Dubai chocolate maker Delice has started selling its products in London department store Harrods’ chocolate room, and plans launches in three more markets this year.
Saudi food producer Savola Group announces second quarter profits of US$137m, up 32%, as it seeks to sell its packaging unit and its CEO reveals he is to step down.
Sharjah food producer Delta Food will invest US$11m in expanding its facilities in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to drive expansion into new markets.
A leading dietician has rubbished claims backing consumers ditching meat from their diets for health and environmental reasons and becoming flexitarians.
A major stake in New Britain Palm Oil, which supplies UK manufacturers, is being targeted by Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby, part of the consortium that acquired Battersea Power Station.
A new research project could help protect the meat industry against the threat of climate change and food in security, according to the University of Edinburgh.
Millions of pounds could be made if the benefits of fruit and vegetables were marketed more like pharmaceutical drugs, one of the country’s leading dieticians has claimed in response to a new study.
