CFIA takes action against Quebec firm
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has suspended the operating licence of Salaison Levesque for failing to put in place required measures to ensure safe production of meat products.
Archives for November 21, 2013
Roadmap navigates FDA label changes
Food Label Compass, a joint project by FoodMinds, Nutrition Impact and EAS Consulting Group, helps food firms navigate sweeping changes to US labeling requirements.
Russia could lose status as a major meat importer
Russia’s consistent reduction in meat imports, due to state policies, could see it lose its status as one of the world’s major meat importers in the next couple of years, experts have predicted.
A tale of two reports: HSBC and EIA clash on palm oil investment ethics
HSBC has said that despite challenges market tides deciding the sustainability of the palm oil industry are changing - although an environmental group has published a damning report of the bank’s investment practices.
Burton’s Biscuits needs shopping spree to stay competitive, says analyst
Burton’s Biscuits’ new owners may need to look at mergers and acquisition to grow in an increasingly competitive biscuit market, according to an analyst from Mintel.
Dispatches from FiE 2013
Mars: Chocolate fat reduction challenge in EU
The chocolate industry can only go so far to reduce fat in the EU, says Mars R&D manager, meaning portion size is the only current option.
EU lifts ban on Romanian pork
Romania will be allowed to export pork meat to the European Union (EU) from all of its commercial pig holdings from New Year’s Day (2014), the country’s National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) has announced.
Australian beef exporters concerned over Russia lifting US beef ban
Australian beef exporters are nervous about a decision by the Russian government – confirmed directly to Globalmeatnews.com – that it is planning to lift the existing ban on imports of US beef.
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New ingredient developments 'start with the consumer': Arla
In response to ever-increasing demand for value-added dairy products, ingredient suppliers have been forced to refresh the way they develop and market their products, Arla Foods Ingredients told DairyReporter.com.
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Carbery link 'enabled us to become experts' in sports nutrition flavoring: Synergy
Synergy's close working relationship with its parent company, Irish whey protein manufacturer Carbery, has enabled it to become an "expert” in developing flavor profiles ideal for sports nutrition products, the company's commercial director for Europe...
FoodNavigator at FIE: Team round-up - day two
FoodNavigator reporters joined 1000s scouring the show floor from the moment Europe’s biggest food ingredients show opened on Tuesday.