Russian meat group buys agricultural assets
Russian meat processing giant Cherkizovo Group has acquired a number of new agricultural facilities in Central Russia, which it claims will further strengthen its position on the Russian meat market.
Archives for June 17, 2012
New allergy campaign to tackle labelling and improve awareness
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of life-threatening food allergies and improve the labeling of allergens on food products.
Another week, another class action: Has ‘all-natural’ become too risky a claim?
Barely a week goes by without another food company being challenged in court over its use of the word ‘natural’ – and it’s just a matter of time before the claim loses its front-and-center on-pack appeal.
No source identified in lethal US E.coli O145 outbreak - CDC
US investigators are yet to discover the source of an E.coli O145 outbreak, which to-date has sickened more than a dozen people and killed one.
EU confectioners challenge proposals to postpone sugar quota abolition
Confectioners in Europe are under threat from an MEP’s report proposing to postpone abolishing EU sugar quotas until 2020, according to industry bodies whose members include Mars, Nestlé, Kraft and Ferrero.
Russian firm plans state-of-the-art meat processing plant
Russian agricultural company Ariant is constructing a new meat-processing complex, which it claims will be the largest in Europe.
Vion announce job cuts and efficiency savings after ‘disappointing’ results
Vion Foods Group will cut hundreds of jobs as the firm focuses on optimising production and integrating recently acquired businesses, says the company.
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Nestlé registers Azerbaijani company following suspended operations
Food mogul Nestlé has recommenced operations in Azerbaijan through a registered company following suspended trade of its entire product range in March due to supply problems.
Monsanto may lose billions in GM soy royalties row
Monsanto faces the loss of billions of euros in revenues from its genetically-modified (GM) soy in Brazil after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that any decision reached in a local court case should apply nationally.