UK producers call for stability on lamb prices
UK sheep producers are calling for a show of support from processors and retailers to ensure stable prices for the coming season.
Archives for May 28, 2012
Europe debates stevia’s ‘natural’ claims
Discussion continues over whether stevia compounds in food and drink products can be labelled as ‘natural’, with the weight of opinion favouring ‘from a natural source’ as a descriptor.
Imports not to blame for food incident report increase - FSA
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has denied any correlation between growing imports and an increase in food incident reports in 2011, despite Salmonella-contaminated paan leaves from India and Bangladesh being a driving factor.
Scientists take first step to ‘fix’ tomato flavour
Researchers may have taken the first step in ‘fixing’ the flavour of commercially grown tomatoes after they uncovered how variability in chemical make-up holds the secret to the ‘real’ flavour of tomatoes.
FSANZ approves new antimicrobial processing aid for meat and poultry
Food safety authorities in Australasia have approved dibromo-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as a processing aid to treat all foods.
Low olive oil prices won’t last, warns Mintec
Olive oil prices are at rock bottom, so food manufacturers would be advised to secure supplies now to fix prices, as the trend will not last, Mintec has warned.
Russia pumps up fats and oils production
Russian manufacturer EFKO has pumped cash into fats and oils processing in the first quarter of 2012 as part of an ongoing investment plan, boosting capacity.
Russia tightens the veterinary legislation to fight salmonella in poultry
The Russian Parliament is in the final stages of discussing a stringent new law to fight against the spread of salmonella in poultry.