Stranded Australian sheep reach safety of port
A shipment of 22,000 Australian sheep, which was stranded off the coast of Bahrain for days, has finally been unloaded at Karachi port in Pakistan.
Archives for September 5, 2012
European organic market improving – but national differences remain
Some organic ingredient suppliers are seeing sales rebound as market conditions improve across Europe, but there are still wide variations between countries, according to Organic Monitor.
Greek identity crisis? Cabot Greek-style yogurt is not a yogurt at all, claims plaintiff
The second class action lawsuit in six months to question whether a Greek yogurt brand meets the legal standard of identity for yogurt in the US has been filed in California against Agri-Mark subsidiary Cabot.
Researchers uncover how green tea compound boosts brain function
The green tea compound epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) provides benefits to memory and special learning by boosting the production of important neural cells, say researchers from China.
Regulation change could help turn bread into key source of vitamin D
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended food additive regulations to allow bakers to significantly increase levels of vitamin D in bread and make ‘High’, ‘Rich In’ or ‘Excellent Source Of’ claims if they use a vitamin D2 bakers’ yeast.
Survey pinpoints listeria weak points at fish plants
Research has revealed the areas in smoked fish processing plants most vulnerable to contamination by the hostile microbe Listeria monocytogenes.
EFSA should improve communication, say auditors
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) generally operates in a transparent, independent and open way, but it could improve its international reputation and communication on potential conflicts of interest, according to a third-party review.
Traceability system devised for Aberdeen Angus beef
A new DNA-based test has been created to determine the authenticity of Aberdeen Angus beef (AAB) from field to fork.
Investment will see WikiCells edible food packaging ready by 2013, claims developer
WikiCells, a food packaging technology that could eliminate the need for plastic containers, has secured a $10m investment to launch its product next year.
UK dairy contract code of best practice agreed
UK processor and farmer representatives have settled on a code of best practice relating to milk supply contracts – the latest effort by the British dairy industry to rebuild relations tainted by this summer’s milk price protests.
New Darrell Lea pet food bosses to target premium confectionery, says analyst
The premium end of the market will help the new owners of Australian confectioner Darrell Lea differentiate themselves from market leaders Mars and Kraft, according to a market analyst.
GOED chairman: Serious omega-3 supply issues lie ahead as demand rockets
The chair of the international marine-sourced omega-3 trade group has warned the omega-3 sector faces an impending supply crisis as global demand booms for food, pharma and supplement products.
Double emulsion technology backed for salt reduction
The use of duplex emulsion technology could help to boost the perceived saltiness in reduced sodium processed foods, according to new research.
Dyadic Netherlands to develop enzymes for EU-funded HealthBread Project
Enzyme specialist Dyadic Netherlands has been awarded a €143,000 grant to develop commercial enzymes for the HealthBread Project, a two-year EU-funded research programme intended to develop nutritionally enhanced bread.
Canadian pig producers to tighten biosecurity measures
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding pig producers to take “appropriate” measures to protect their animals from the H3N2 variant virus, which has swept through the US in recent weeks.
Heineken S$5.6bn offer is our ‘best opportunity’ to realize value: Fraser & Neave chair
Fraser & Neave (F&N) announced today that shareholders will vote on the firm's proposed sale of its interest in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) to Heineken on September 28, and hailed the offer as its 'best opportunity' to realize value.