All news articles for August 2019

Glorious era for UK game sector

Glorious era for UK game sector

By Aidan Fortune

The game meat sector in the UK is evolving, and the sector is becoming more mainstream with retailers embracing it and the industry itself working hard to update its image.

Brundtland was addressing the Bühler Networking Days 2019 event

‘Mother of sustainability’ warns against climate virtue signalling

By Oliver Morrison

Going green is great for business amid a sea change in attitudes among consumers, says Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former Norwegian prime minister and decades-long important voice on climate change. But simply ‘saying’ the right things about sustainability...

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ISO wants to ‘clear up the confusion’ over ethical labels

By Katy Askew

Growing interest in sustainability has resulted in a proliferation of on-pack ethical claims from food makers. But how do we know what claims are true? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) believes it has developed an answer.

Friboi launches foodservice portal

Friboi launches food service portal

By Aidan Fortune

JBS’ Friboi Prepared Foods division is to launch a dedicated platform for its North American and European customers.

“It is vital that consumers have transparency and awareness of the quality dairy products available to them.

‘Mozzarella’ protected for global cheese use

By Beth Newhart

The European Union’s effort to take sole ownership of common cheese terms based on origin has ended in an agreement, protecting the fate of ‘mozzarella’ around the world.

Meat traceability in focus at Anuga

Meat traceability in focus at Anuga

By Aidan Fortune

This year’s Anuga trade show will have a focus on traceability of products. Its organisers explained how consumers are placing high value on the regionality and traceability of the products and are still addressing the themes animal welfare and protection....

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Expert view

CETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling

By Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman

The EU-Canada trade deal, which came into force on a temporary basis in 2017, is working its way through national legislators for approval. The controversial agreement raises a number of questions about labelling and transparency. Katia Merten-Lentz,...

Expanded focus for Anuga Meat 2019

Expanded focus for Anuga Meat 2019

By Aidan Fortune

More than 1,000 meat industry exhibitors representing 50 countries will be present for Anuga 2019 in Cologne.

Scientists create water-based butter spread

Scientists create butter-like spread with 80% water

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Cornell University food scientists have created a low-calorie butter-like spread that consists of 80% water and minuscule drops of vegetable oil and milk fat, mimicking the look and texture of dairy butter without the use of artificial stabilizers.

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