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The Malaysian palm oil industry has called on the French Prime Minister to put an end to an ‘ongoing campaign of misinformation’ on palm oil among French politicians and companies, ahead of his visit to the country on Sunday.
AAK has acquired Turkey-based oils and fats supplier Unipro from Unilever for an undisclosed sum, the company said on Friday.
Role of social media in foodborne outbreaks
Social media is playing more of a role in outbreaks and even alerted public health officials to an illness last year.
Mapping of the oil palm tree genome has revealed a single gene responsible regulating its yield, offering the possibility to breed new variants for increased production, say scientists behind the project.
Loma Systems has been awarded Atex21 compliance for its IQ³ metal detector head which is used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Meat has been identified as a major source of exposure to industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to health problems.
Experts have warned that Russia could lose its pork export industry as the epidemic of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia continues to gain momentum, spreading to new regions of the country.
British food and drink manufacturers are stepping up investment, reflecting growing optimism about business prospects, according to a survey by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
At least 70 people in south east England have been sickened by diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).