Unilever to invest €150m in Kenya
Unilever has said it will invest €150m in Kenyan tea operations, according to a report from the Kenyan president’s office.
Archives for October 6, 2013
UK’s Cranswick stays cautious despite strong growth
UK meat processor Cranswick has reported strong volume growth in the first half of this financial year, but the company warned its margins remain pressured by rising pig prices.
Norway BSE controls match EU effectiveness, finds EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has declared that Norway’s anti-BSE controls are sufficiently robust to be considered as effective as those in the European Union (EU).
Mettler-Toledo: Automation avoids food labelling woes
Mettler-Toledo representative Neil Giles explains how automation and advanced machine vision technology can help food operations untangle complex labelling issues and requirements.
Mediterranean diet may have cognitive benefits, review finds
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet may be associated with better cognitive functions and lower rates of cognitive decline, a systematic review of the evidence reveals.
Advertising of own-brand products 'absolutely necessary', say researchers
Increased 'brand awareness' of private label and own-brand products will help to reduce consumer perceptions of inferior quality and increased risk, therefore increasing the customer base, say researchers.
Worker suffers ‘horrific’ injury at kebab manufacturer
A worker suffered ‘horrific’ injuries to his hand after it became trapped in unguarded machinery at a UK kebab manufacturer.
KMC introduces potato starch for low fat spreads
Danish food ingredient supplier KMC has introduced a clean label potato starch for use in low fat spreads, as an alternative to pricey hydrocolloids.
Danone seeking €200m damages from Fonterra over WPC recalls
Danone has confirmed that it is seeking around €200m ($270m) in compensation from Fonterra to cover the costs associated with the infant formula product recalls it ordered in response to the New Zealand-based dairy exporter's recent whey protein...
Food addiction: a flawed excuse for overeating
Claims that people can get ‘hooked’ on certain foods which then makes them obese are overstated, with the result that food addiction is becoming an overly simplistic explanation for overeating, according to a leading expert in psychobiology.
Ready, aim, fire! E.coli reprogrammed to target biofilms
E.coli has been reprogrammed to seek out and fight other pathogens such as biofilms.
US-based Darling International to acquire Vion Ingredients
Dutch animal-derived ingredients giant Vion Ingredients – including the Rousselot gelatine business – is set to be acquired by US-based Darling International in a deal worth about €1.6bn, the company said on Monday.
Dispatches from Pack Expo
Eagle signs six Channel Partners
Eagle Product Inspection has signed up with six channel partners to provide on-the-ground support for customers across the US.
EU passes generic descriptors law: Clearing up confusion or compromising commercial freedom?
The European Commission has passed a law meaning generic descriptors for food and beverage products which could be construed as health claims will only be allowed if they have been in use for more than 20 years.