All news articles for August 2019

Brussels Bulletin: A round-up of news and views from the EU

Brussels Bulletin: A round-up of news and views from the EU

By Flora Southey

In this edition of the Brussels Bulletin, the European Union agrees to accept 35,000 tonnes of non-hormone treated beef from the United States, EFSA questions the safety of a whipworm egg as a food supplement, and pesticide chlorphyrifos comes under the...

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Anheuser-Busch InBev joins new IBM blockchain

By Oliver Morrison

Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is among the big firms to join IBM’s new blockchain project called Trust Your Supplier, aimed at improving supply chain transparency.

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EFSA backs ban on chlorpyrifos

By Oliver Morrison

The controversial pesticide does not meet criteria for the renewal of its EU approval, says the EFSA.

Spirulina has gained popularity as an ingredient in health foods ©GettyImages-Westend61

ScotBio increases phycocyanin in spirulina for ‘enhanced’ blue

By Katy Askew

Scottish biotech company ScotBio has developed a patent-protected method of enhancing the amount of phycocyanin, the blue pigment, produced in spirulina. The company says this innovation will make indoor grown spirulina a cost-effective option for the...

Danish Crown plans veggie burger launch ©iStock/Sarsmis

Danish Crown to launch plant-based products ‘very soon’

By Katy Askew

Meat producer Danish Crown has said that it will be ready to launch its first plant-based products ‘very soon’ as the company looks to diversify its assortment and capitalise on growing demand for meat-free foods.

Pork prices are expected to rise in Bulgaria following a confirmed incident of African Swine Fever

Bulgarian pig industry turmoil after ASF outbreak

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

The price per kilogram of pork in Bulgaria could jump by as much as 50% as the country is poised to cull 20% of pigs as the results of the epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF), according to Bulgaria’s Association of Meat Processors.

Meat industry at odds over beef support

Meat industry at odds over beef support

By Aidan Fortune

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has hit back at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) assertions that the processing industry needs to do more to support domestic produce.

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