All news articles for September 2017

The European Court of Justice ruling regarding export refunds will maintain the status quo

EU poultry verdict changes little

By Rod Addy

Export refunds are still denied to EU poultry traders after a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling constituting the latest development in a seven-year saga. 

Russia-based Tavr is to launch its own version of Iberian ham

Iberian ham finds its way back into Russian stores

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia’s company Tavr has said it has mastered the production of Iberian ham at its Rostov-based meat processing plant, so the product – previously very popular among Russians but banned within the food embargo – should soon hit domestic grocery shelves...

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IFOAM EU talks getting ‘organic on every table’

By Katy Askew

Increased organic production would support the development of more sustainable food systems across Europe, IFOAM EU’s deputy director and policy manager Eric Gall tells FoodNavigator.

Tesco spearheads food waste push

Tesco spearheads food waste push

By Katy Askew

Tesco is spearheading a drive to reduce food waste, with 24 of its largest food suppliers – including Kerry Foods, Greencore and Bakkavor – committing to cutting food waste in their production processes.  

Polish meat processor raises sales despite wage growth pressure

Polish meat processor raises sales despite wage growth pressure

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

In the first six months of this year, Polish meat processor ZM Henryk Kania managed to increase its sales by 15% to a total of PLN 684.7 million (€159.4m) despite the increasing wage growth pressure that has forced a number of local meat industry players...

A dairy farmer at the first monofermentation system at a dairy farm in Hinnaard, the Netherlands.

Funding for FrieslandCampina’s Cooperative Jumpstart project

By Jim Cornall

Henk Kamp, the Netherlands Minister of Economic Affairs, has given €130m ($155m) SDE+ (Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production) subsidy to Cooperative Jumpstart for the installation of 103 manure monofermentation systems at dairy farms.

Food safety recall round-up

Food safety recall round-up 15-21 September 2017

Recalls: Botulism, insect excrement and cleaning fluid

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food and beverage alerts were made by USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

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UK distributor Salutivia opens NPD lab

By Niamh Michail

UK distributor Salutivia has invested in a new food and nutrition laboratory to ensure product innovation - "a key factor to wealth creation during the Brexit years", it says.

China invests heavily in Dubai food hub

China invests heavily in Dubai food hub

By RJ Whitehead

Dubai Food Park will feature a Chinese food processing cluster following a pledge to invest AED1.35bn (US$367m) by Ningxia Forward Fund Management Company.

Qatar food inflation recovers despite Saudi-led sanctions

Qatar food inflation recovers despite Saudi-led sanctions

By RJ Whitehead

Qatar's government might have succeeded in reducing the impact of economic sanctions placed on it by other Arab countries after official figures reported that food price inflation had eased during August.

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EU Pledge vows to keep pace with kids’ food marketing

By Will Chu

Arla Foods’ has become the latest food manufacturer to join the EU Pledge - an initiative that promotes responsible food marketing to children that already boasts Nestlé, Unilever, Mondelez, Mars and Coca-Cola among its members. But with the Danish dairy...

IFF opens refitted Cairo flavours facility

IFF opens refitted Cairo flavours facility

By RJ Whitehead

A Cairo flavours facility has come back online a year after International Flavours and Fragrances shuttered it for renovation and expansion work to be carried out. 

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Is health the key driver in children’s food?

By Katy Askew

Food manufacturers targeting children are under pressure to provide products that meet certain health standards – making health a major innovation driver. But does actual consumption reflect this?

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GMB: CETA trade deal sets bad precedent post-Brexit

By Joseph James Whitworth

A British trade union has attacked the CETA trade deal between Canada and Europe which comes into force later this week (21 September) adding it sets a bad precedent post-Brexit.

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‘No deal’ Brexit could hike food prices by a third: BRC

By Katy Askew

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), an industry body representing UK retailers, has warned that British shoppers could pay as much as one-third more for “everyday food items” in the event of a “no deal Brexit”.

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