All news articles for October 2017

Drinks production plant in China. Picture: Aptean copyright: Getty.

‘Doing what you have always done is the enemy of progress’

‘How to avoid being the next food safety scandal’

By James Wood

‘A recent undercover report in the press did more than uncover low standards of food safety at a major UK food manufacturer – it also highlighted the importance of organisations having the relevant electronic systems in place to prevent issues arising...

New plant breeding techniques: GMOs by another name? ©HYWARDS/iStock

Should ‘precision breeding’ biotech be included in GMO regulation?

By Katy Askew

Developments in genetic coding techniques open the doorway to crops that produce higher yields or have positive characteristics, such as drought or pest resistance. The EU regulates the cultivation and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food...

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Industry reacts to Italy's origin law

By Niamh Michail

All food and drink produced or packaged in Italy must give the name and address of the processing factory on pack, or face a heavy fine. We asked food manufacturers how it will affect them.

In 2016, Russia consumed around 220,000t-230,000t of turkey meat

Eurodon recovered from AI and ready to execute delayed plans

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia's second-largest turkey manufacturer has restored full production, after two outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in 2016 and 2017, company spokeswoman Olga Grekova has told GlobalMeatNews.

HelloFresh still market leader but competition growing in meal kit delivery

Competition in meal kits heats up as Unilever enters fray

By Katy Askew

The European meal kits sector is a fast-paced environment and – like any high growth channel – it is attracting more competitors. The latest entrant is Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever, it emerged yesterday (19 October).

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Diversey HQ creates 400 jobs

By Joseph James Whitworth

Diversey has chosen York County, South Carolina for its corporate headquarters creating 400 jobs.

Cedrob SA has received permission to acquire ZM Silesia SA

Polish poultry processor takes over local meat business

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

In another move to consolidate Poland’s meat industry, local poultry processor Cedrob SA has obtained permission from the country’s competition watchdog UOKiK to take over a 100% stake in Polish meat processor ZM Silesia SA.

Stonyfield, TINE, Jumbo, Agropur, Lactalis, Nestlé in recalls

Food Safety Recall round-up 13-19 October

Recalls: Metal shavings, Listeria and glass

By Joseph James Whitworth

Recalls and alerts were made by UK, US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Netherlands and Norway.

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French food prices to be linked with production costs

By Niamh Michail

French food prices will be set on the basis of producers’ costs, according to a farm-to-fork legislative change proposed by President Macron that has been welcomed by producers, manufacturers and retailers alike.

UAE’s ambitions on track to stay food secure

UAE’s ambitions on track to stay food secure

By RJ Whitehead

New estimates suggest that the Middle East will consume nearly 60m tonnes of food annually by 2050 due to soaring population growth, putting pressure on governments to find ways to secure their supplies.

The Portuguese government is proposing a new salt tax next year, on top of its sugar and alcohol taxes. Pic: ©GettyImages/SeanPavonePhoto

Portugal plans tax attack on salty snacks in 2018

By Gill Hyslop

Portugal’s State Budget proposal for 2018 proposes a new tax on foods that have a high salt content – including potato chips, cereals and crackers – in an effort to curb the nation’s unhealthy consumption patterns.

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What is attracting rich Brits to hard discounters?

By Niamh Michail

High income households in the UK are just as likely to shop at hard discounters as lower income ones. But what is luring well-off consumers to the neon-lit aisles of Lidl and Aldi, and what does it mean for branded products?

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PFSE kicks-off campaign to educate consumers

By Staff Reporter

The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) and partners are supporting a campaign on the prevention role of consumers in the food safety chain.

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