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
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 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.
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.
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.
New Zealand pork body appeals import standard judgment
New Zealand’s pork industry has said a recent High Court judgment has exposed the country to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus.
Yihaodian: A wine gateway to China?
Chinese online supermarket giant, Yihaodian, is set to launch wines from New Zealand, France and the US on its site – offering a complete business solution for new international entrants, according to a market expert.
‘Facts Up Front’ a highlight for Campbell Soup’s corporate social responsibility program
The Campbell Soup Company aims to become one of the most socially responsible consumer goods companies in the world, with initiatives like ‘Facts Up Front’ featuring prominently in its strategies.
FDA urged to enforce identity standards to prevent dairy product ‘imitation’
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been urged by three members of the US Senate to increase its enforcement of regulations that prevent the “imitation” of standardised dairy products.
Could HPP be the secret weapon in the battle to reduce sodium?
High pressure processing (HPP) is emerging as a powerful weapon in the fight to reduce sodium, enabling formulators to eliminate or cut sodium-containing preservatives in prepared foods and clean up product labels, claims one expert.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
Korea’s health claim shake up set for next year
Korea’s health claim regulations are set to change next year, enabling functionality claims to be made in general foods rather than just supplements, according to a previous Korea FDA member.
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.
Clarisoy ‘invisible’ veg protein attracts top-tier multinational beverage firms
Clarisoy, the ‘invisible’ soy protein developed by Burcon NutraScience and commercialized by ADM, is attracting interest from everyone from “top-tier multinational companies to niche regional fruit juice companies”, says ADM.
India’s marine exports boom in Fukushima wake
India’s marine product exports are booming, underpinned by increased demand from Southeast Asian markets in the Fukushima aftermath.