Arla and Robert Wiseman plants targeted by milk farmer price protests
Hundreds of British milk farmers picketed outside Arla and Robert Wiseman Dairy plants last night, protesting over plans to cut the price paid to suppliers for raw milk.
Archives for July 19, 2012
Researchers uncover how fat in foods influences flavour perception
Fat in foods have a direct effect on taste perception by activating certain areas of the brain that control taste, aroma and ‘reward’, according to a new brain study from the University of Nottingham and Unilever.
Report highlights success of EU food safety controls
A new European Commission report has highlighted how control measures are mitigating food safety risks.
Quail meat processor hit with almost $100,000 of proposed fines
Quail International was cited for 23 violations totalling more than US$92,000 (€75,000) by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Russian firm uses combined force for poultry plant
Healthy Farm, a leading producer of high-quality food products in Russia, has invested in its first joint solution for its poultry processing plant.
Ukraine processor reports improvements in profitability
The largest poultry producer in Ukraine, Mironivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), has reported improved financial performance despite decreasing production.
Russia bans Mexican poultry product imports
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry products from Mexico, due to the recent outbreak of bird flu in the country.
EU health claims may spell global opportunities: National Starch Food Innovation
National Starch Food Innovation has been granted health claims for its maize and barley ingredients and the firm’s EU regulatory manager said this should drive business within Europe and beyond.
Soy survey: 77% approve; 2% don’t
A Solae-sponsored survey has found 77% of people rate soy to be good or excellent while only 2% said they had a negative perception of the bean and its extracts, drinks and foods.
Study backs antioxidant-rich coriander bread fortification
Naturally antioxidant-rich coriander leaves improve the sensory and bakery characteristics of white bread significantly, while also prompting enhanced shelf-life, according to researchers.