Eurofins invests in pesticide testing
Eurofins Food Testing UK has bought a second Triple Quadrupole liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS) system to increase capacity for pesticide residue testing.
Archives for February 21, 2014
PathoGenetix: GSS tech demonstration
PathoGenetix has described the biophysical processes of DNA stretching that allow for high-throughput stretching in Genome Sequence Scanning technology (GSS).
Is the food industry falling out of love with ‘natural’ claims? Not according to the data, says Mintel
When PepsiCo replaced the word ‘Simply Natural’ with ‘Simply’ on some Frito-Lay lines recently, some commentators wondered if this signaled the beginning of the end of the industry’s love affair with all-natural claims. However, new data suggests otherwise.
Infection fall positive in battle against Campylobacter
European food safety leaders have reported the first fall in human cases of campylobacteriosis in five years.
Unilever to sell Peperami and Bifi meat snacks business
Unilever has agreed to sell its meat snacks business to Jack Link’s for an undisclosed sum, the company said on Friday.
Preview: Vinisud February 24-26
Flavoured wines big hit with younger drinkers
Demand for flavoured wines continues to grow, according to a report from Wine Intelligence that will be presented at tradeshow Vinisud next week.
Commercial baby foods may provide greater variety than homemade
Infants who eat commercially prepared baby foods tend to consume a wider variety of vegetables and more fish than those who eat homemade baby foods, according to a new study.
Big Interview
Unilever: ‘Social media has brought a totally new dynamic to the business’
Customer care has come a long way since the pen and ink complaints letters of yesteryear – so how has a major company like Unilever made the transition to digital media?
Poultry site clucks about chicken safety
The National Chicken Council’s recently launched ChickenRoost.com site takes consumers and producers on a journey through the poultry industry.
Mud in your eye: EFSA rejects vision and stool claims
Replacing vegetable oils with an esterified vegetable oil in infant formulas will not soften infant stools, and a choline form will not boost vision, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found.
Young Brits lack confidence in the kitchen: Mintel
Pupils in UK primary and secondary schools will have compulsory cooking lessons from September this year – as new research from Mintel suggests less than a third of British people aged 16-24 are confident in the kitchen.
Kellogg CEO: We integrated Pringles flawlessly
The acquisition of Pringles back in 2012 has tripled the scale of Kellogg in some emerging markets – completely changing the nature of business, its CEO says.
UK pork exports hit record since 2000
UK pork exports for last year hit record high since 2000, exceeding 256,000 tonnes (t) with a value of over £325m.
Ammonia leaks hit 2 US cold-storage facilities
Two separate cold-storage facilities suffered from roof collapses and subsequent ammonia leaks, within hours of each other.
Special edition: Gluten-free
Industry already has all the ingredients for great gluten-free products: Univar
Gluten-free baked products have a historically bad reputation—be it in the flavor, texture, performance or shelf life department. But the surge of demand from all corners of the market has forced bakery and snack manufacturers to respond with improved...
Ukraine’s MHP looks beyond Russia for export
A leading Ukraine meat supplier has announced a switch in strategy to reduce its exposure to the volatile Russian poultry market.