All news articles for October 2015

Danish pig farmers typically scale down investments when times are tough, says Kaiser

Danish pig farmers face difficult times

By Poorna Rodrigo

Danish pig farmers are bracing for tough times, with an average farmer set to lose 300,000 Danish Krone (DKK) (US$44,826) income in 2015, on top of higher debt compared with previous years.

Clinching the TPP terms paves the way for the US to tackle the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership with the EU

Cattlemen praise positive outcome to US trade talks

By Rod Addy

The successful conclusion to Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, which focused on removing trade barriers between the US and several Pacific Rim countries, has been welcomed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA).

Mondelēz unveils Russia strategy for Oreo

Mondelēz to ramp up Oreo distribution in Russia

By Oliver Nieburg

Russian biscuit market leader Mondelēz International has begun producing Oreo in Russia and plans to enhance distribution and marketing support to leverage the brand.

Three more EU countries to opt out of GMO

Three more EU countries to opt out of GMO

By Niamh Michail

Malta, Slovenia and Luxemburg filed last minute applications to opt out of GMO cultivation in Europe, bringing the total number to 19 member states..

UK's organic standards up for public consultation

By Niamh Michail

The Soil Association is updating its organic standards to make them more practical and transparent and is calling on the public to give its opinion in an open consultation.

Evira fears ASF could spread to Finland via wild boar meat

Finland sets out boar embargo

By Chloe Ryan

The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira is asking that no wild boar meat or food products made from boar should be brought into Finland from the Baltic countries or Poland.

HKScan's Kariniemen brand

HKScan reveals site of Finland poultry factory

By Rod Addy

HKScan has decided that Rauma will be the location of its Finnish production facility specialising in poultry products, following its 5 August announcement that it aimed to open a factory in the region.

The outbreak was linked to 9 deaths and sickened more than 700 people in 46 states

PCA officials sentenced to prison

By Joseph James Whitworth

Two former Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) employees have been jailed for their roles in a 2009 Salmonella outbreak from peanut products.

Faerch Plast is based in Denmark and employs 900 people across four production sites

Danish packaging firm clinches European takeover

By Rod Addy

Sealed Air Corporation has agreed to sell its European food trays business, which makes trays for fresh meat, salad, fruit and foodservice customers to Denmark-based packaging solutions provider Faerch Plast.

More than half of EU countries set to opt out of GM

By Niamh Michail

Sixteen countries have requested to opt out of GM cultivation in Europe – but while the Commission says the opt-out clause is necessary for such a complex issue, campaigners are calling it ‘Kafkaesque’ and one scientist warns Europe is walking 'an...

Kjeld Johannesen will retire from his position at Danish Crown next April

Group CEO of Danish Crown to step down

By Aaron McDonald

Kjeld Johannesen, group CEO of food processing company Danish Crown, is to step down on 1 April 2016 after 27 years in the position.

FQN global food recall round-up

Food Safety recall round-up 25 September - 1 October

Recalls: Bacillus cereus, lactose levels and Listeria

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering the end of September takes us to Sweden, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Germany, Belgium and France.

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