Bruker unveils mass spectrometry systems
Bruker has expanded its range of mass spectrometry systems claiming they will deliver confident analyses with enhanced resolution, sensitivity and precision in food testing laboratories.
Archives for June 9, 2013
Wanted: would-be food manufacturing engineers
Food manufacturers are targeting a new campaign at 16-19 year olds, parents and teachers in a bid to attract the next generation of food and drink industry engineers.
Alchemy to offer health and safety courses
Alchemy Systems has expanded its SISTEM training platform with the introduction of interactive health and safety courses.
Food industry should ‘grasp opportunities’ in Central and Eastern Europe
The UK food and beverage industry could do more to grasp export opportunities in Eastern and Central Europe, said experts at a London workshop organised by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) last week.
Big jump in Irish cattle slaughter numbers
Cattle throughput is up by over 9% for the year-to-date in the Republic of Ireland (RoI), including increases of 20% for steers and 13% for cows, driven by stronger trading as well as faster disposal of stock and higher mortality rates due to the fodder...
Rise in Australian red meat exports to Saudi Arabia
Australian red meat exports to Saudi Arabia have soared so far this year with analysts predicting further growth in the market.
'Making malnutrition history': EU unveils €3.5 billion nutrition package
The European Union has pledged to spend an 'unprecedented' €3.5 billion on improving battling malnutrition accross the globe, reveals Commissioner Piebalgs.
Nestlé touts largest ever German investment - €220m in capsule coffee
Nestlé has started construction of a new €220m facility in Germany for manufacturing its Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee capsules – the company’s largest ever German investment.
The low fat 'healthy halo': Fat labelling more powerful than calorie information in consumers' minds
When it comes to judging the health value of foods, a low fat label may be more powerful than caloric information, according to new research.
EU group stresses food safety focus
A group of European research organisations have stressed the importance of food safety by identifying knowledge gaps and areas which require more focus in response to concerns that the issue is slipping down the agenda.
Halal special
Asia needs real halal standards before it can compete with the West
When you are catering to 1.8bn Muslim shoppers in a market that, according to The Economist, is likely to grow by 35% by 2030, there is bound to be a degree of fragmentation, but when it comes to halal, it is often more a case of disorganisation.