All news articles for January 2017

Obama administration threatening sanctions against EU over beef ban ©iStock

US reignites trade battle with EU over beef imports

By Louis Gore-Langton

US trade representatives have heeded calls from the country’s meat industry to act on ‘unfair and discriminatory’ rules on US beef imports to the EU – threatening to reopen a 20 year dispute and put sanctions on European products.

A higher volume of sheepmeat exports helped value increase by 4% to €240m

Ireland's booming food exports defy Brexit fear

By Oscar Rousseau

The value of Irish food and drink exports last year exceeded a staggering €11bn for the first time in the country’s history – and meat had a big part to play.

Danish Crown Beef CEO Finn Klostermann said the German takeover made 'strategic sense'

Danish Crown beef takeover speeds growth plan

By Oscar Rousseau

Danish Crown’s planned takeover of German slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch will reinforce the company’s global strategy of increasing revenue generated by beef from 10% to 15%.

Food safety recall round-up

Food safety recall round-up 6-12 January 2017

Recalls: Packaging mix-ups and contamination

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food recalls have been notified by Canada, USA, England, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Hungary and Denmark.

Farming returning to Mosul even as fighting continues to ravage city

Farming returning to Mosul even as fighting continues to ravage city

By RJ Whitehead

Thousands of the poorest residents of the war-torn region around Mosul, along with hundreds of thousands of other struggling Iraqis, are being given the chance to earn for themselves again thanks to a new project that is restoring irrigation to 250,000...

Danish Crown Beef expect the takeover of Teterower Fleisch to enhance growth prospects

Danish Crown in Teterower Fleisch takeover

By Oscar Rousseau

Danish Crown is set to become one of Germany’s largest beef processors after the pork giant announced a takeover of slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch for an undisclosed sum.

Coca-Cola Christmas truck should be banned, say public health experts

BMJ editorial: ‘Apparently Coca-Cola’s voice counts more than those of directors of public health’

Coca-Cola Christmas truck should be banned, argue public health campaigners

By Rachel Arthur

An editorial published in the journal BMJ this week calls for Coca-Cola’s Christmas truck to be banned as public health campaigners seek to improve children’s health. But Coca-Cola GB has hit back, saying that its tour operates in line with its responsible...

BRF said Turkey is one of the world's largest poultry markets for halal meat

BRF to buy Turkey’s Banvit in $470m venture

By Oscar Rousseau

Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund have agreed to buy outright the largest poultry producer in Turkey, Banvit, in a joint venture worth $470m. 

A sharp rise in prices due to restricted supply and increased demand

Egg prices set to keep rising in EU

By Louis Gore-Langton

Egg prices in Europe have risen 16% since November last year driven up by bird flu outbreaks and rising consumer demand, say global commodities analysts at Mintec.

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From A to Z: FoodQualityNews editorial calendar 2017

By Joseph James Whitworth

From lab technology to food fraud, FoodQualityNews’ 2017 editorial calendar of special editions will zone in on areas that impact the global food safety and quality market.

France's COOL scheme came into force on 1 January 2017

Pressure mounts on French country-of-origin scheme

By Oscar Rousseau

FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) has challenged France’s controversial mandatory two-year country-of-origin labelling scheme for meat in ready meals and milk in prepared foodstuffs, claiming it would lead to higher production and consumer costs.

UK sales of gluten-free foods are projected to reach £673 million (€787m) by 2020 according to Kantar Worldpanel. © iStock

Industry welcomes GFIA, the UK's gluten-free trade group

By Niamh Michail

UK food firms have created the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) to promote best practice manufacturing tips, gluten testing and ingredient sourcing for the free-from sector's most lucrative category. 

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