Burger King has removed artificial preservatives from its Whopper in several European countries including France, Sweden and Spain and around 400 of its 7,346 US restaurants, with plans to remove preservatives from Whoppers in all of its restaurants this...
ULMA Packaging UK has upgraded its machine portfolio to launch the FM300C horizontal form fill seal flow wrapper, to meet increasing poultry processor demand for whole chicken packaging.
The Irish police, Garda Síochana, has carried out a raid on a meat processing facility as part of an investigation into immigration and employment law violations.
Parx Materials (formerly Parx Plastics) has received €1m from Belgian company Lausha to expand and scale-up its antimicrobial and antibiofilm technology.
The Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA-IOD) has carried out a series of raids as part of an investigation into the illegal export of processed animal proteins from ruminants.
UK pork processor Cranswick has increased its self-sufficiency in domestic pigs with the acquisition of the Buckle family pig farming and rearing operation.
UK discount retailer Aldi has launched a new way of sourcing fresh Scotch Aberdeen Angus Beef that is hoped will provide a long-term, economically sustainable solution for farmers, processors and retailers.
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a devastating disease occurring for the first time in certain eastern areas of the European Union (EU), according to EFSA (European Food Safety Authority).
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) took place at the end of last month (January 2020) in Atlanta, Georgia, with some of the latest equipment in the food manufacturing world being showcased.
More than 32,000 attendees from...
Struggling to give up a meat-heavy diet? Plant-based food brand Strong Roots is trialling a scratch and sniff patch it says could help vegetarian and vegan consumers manage their meat cravings.
JBS Global UK has pledged an AUS$100,000 donation to help rebuild fences and other farm infrastructure that have been damaged or destroyed in the recent bushfires in Australia.
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has repeated its pleas that it wants to keep trading ties closely aligned with the EU’s after British prime minister Boris Johnson dismissed fears about food standards as ‘mumbo jumbo’ and implied that GM food imports...
American consumers are increasingly looking for products with a focus on simple, high-quality ingredients and sustainability. And a group of Italian companies believe their products are ready to meet these demands: with their drinks on show at the Winter...
A Dutch meat processing business has been fined more than €500,000 by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) for not taking sufficient measures to withdraw pork potentially contaminated with Salmonella Goldcoast.
The UK and Australian governments have collaborated on a joint simulated exercise to practice biosecurity measures in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
The European Parliament is due to consider a proposal to increase the price of meat across the bloc, which not-for-profit TAPP Coalition says is designed to ‘reflect it environmental impact’.
In the second part of GlobalMeatNews’ interview with New Zealand’s representative in the UK, Jeff Grant, we discuss growth markets and categories for red meat producers.
The contract for Official Controls delivery in approved meat and dairy establishments in England and Wales will be delivered by Eville and Jones Ltd, on behalf of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) from 30 March 2020.
The European Commission has asked EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) to prepare an updated consolidated guidance for the submission of applications on smoke flavourings for primary products.
The New Zealand meat industry has expressed a sense of relief over the UK’s exit from the European Union this week as it provides clarity on the situation.
The future is uncertain for ‘meaty’ descriptions of plant-based foods in the UK. If we ban the terms ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based offerings, what does that mean for ‘beef tomato’ and ‘veggie fingers’? questions the Vegan Society.
The European Commission has suspended imports of poultry meat from the Ukraine following the confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza earlier this month.
Consumers may not be able to get their hands on cultivated for at least another two years but it’s all part of a long-term plan, according to leading player in the sector Mosa Meat.
A new UK-wide cattle and sheep industry group is to be created to speed up progress against endemic diseases and reputational challenges that cost the cattle and sheep sectors an estimated £500m per year.
US-based Bettcher Industries has entered into a distribution agreement with Danish Borncut covering the company’s precision portion cutting equipment sold into the North American market.
Industry body British Meat Processors Association along with other partner organisations is to hold a one-day event to examine the science behind livestock related climate change.
UK pork processor Tulip Ltd has announced that it is to invest more than £40,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy in the local community in East Midlands town Coalville.
