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People on the move January 2015

Industry Movers January 2015: DuPont, Bühler, MWV, Ball and O-I

By Joseph James Whitworth

Who made it into the first industry movers gallery of 2015 in the processing and packaging arena?DuPont, tna, MWV, Ball, O-I, Bühler Aeroglide, Faerch Plast and Welex all feature.To get your jobs news included in February's gallery contact joe.whitworth@wrbm.com

Kraft Foods files patent to protect spreadable high-protein cream cheese

PATENT WATCH: ILLINOIS GIANT DOUBLES PROTEIN LEVELS IN CREAM CHEESE FORMULATIONS

Kraft Foods files patent to protect spreadable high-protein cream cheese

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Kraft Foods has filed an international patent application covering production methods for high protein spreadable cream cheese compositions that it says overcomes traditional textural or smoothness problems.

Growth rates in childhood obesity slowing - study

Sector not absolved by childhood obesity slowdown

By Nicholas Robinson

A slowdown in childhood obesity growth rates does not absolve the food and drink industry from blame, despite its efforts to reduce the fat, sugar and salt (FSS) content of its products, experts have said.

Safe Food Act 2015 would replace current food safety oversight

Senator Richard Durbin and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro introduce Safe Food Act 2015

Single food safety agency aim for legislation

By Joseph James Whitworth

Legislation to create a single food agency has been proposed with the current system branded as ‘hopelessly fragmented and outdated’.

The Latvian agriculture minister said the EU could not accept 'differentiated treatment' for individual member states

Russia may lift import ban on some products

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Russia may lift its ban on some imported products from Europe, and the Commission has urged in talks this week for Member States to remain unified in their demands.

It’s legal but dishonest to use non-organic aromas in organic products, says consumer group Foodwatch

Organic aroma loophole leaves bad taste

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The organic French yoghurt brand Vrai has been forced to pull one of its yoghurts after consumer pressure weighed in on its (legal) decision to use a non-organic aroma.

ICL's CEO said the deal could help it enter the food and nutrition markets in China and the Far East, as well as the EU

Israel Chemicals to acquire Prolactal

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Israel Chemicals’ (ICL) Food Specialties business unit has agreed to acquire dairy proteins specialist Prolactal for an undisclosed sum.

FoodQualityNews withdrawals January 15

Food Safety recall round-up 23-29 January

Recalls: Pests, pathogens and allergens

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering one week in January takes us to the USA, France, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Austria and UK.

The event takes place at the five-star Grand Hyatt Hôtel Martinez in Cannes

Food Vision 2015 programme unveiled

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The Food Vision 2015 programme centres on the theme of responsible innovation, and includes parallel sessions on food and nutrition for the first time.

The 'Econoliser' offers a temperature-controlled

Northern Irish firm strikes Australian deal

By Eleanor Mackay

An international meat firm based in Australia has given a huge boost to a Northern Ireland equipment company that specialises in knife sterilisation.

Children living in less socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK are 80% more likely to be diagnosed with coeliac disease, say researchers

20-year coeliac diagnosis timeline reveals social inequalities

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The number of children aged over two years diagnosed with coeliac disease in the UK has nearly tripled in the last two decades, but those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are still half as likely to be diagnosed, according to research.

The seminar was followed by tasting of various Wagyu dishes

Japan body hosts London wagyu seminar

By Eleanor Mackay

Delegates from the British meat industry attended an introduction to wagyu seminar in London earlier this month, held by the Japan Livestock Industry Association. The association hopes to bolster sales to the European Union after import restrictions were...

Dairy and juice dominate Almarai's operations, accounting for US$2.64bn of sales last year

Almarai profit up 11% to $445m

By Eliot Beer

Saudi food producer Almarai saw its full-year profit rise 11.5% to US$445m, with total sales of US$3.35bn for the year.

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