Dubai site 'reflects growth' in Middle East, Africa: Fonterra
Fonterra has opened a warehouse in Dubai to support increasing demand for its dairy ingredients in the Middle East, Africa, and the CIS region.
Archives for March 3, 2014
FIVE MINUTES WITH: MIRANDA TSE, FOOD TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
Food safety commitment drives grad student
A Canadian graduate student is translating her lifelong passion for food into a career dedicated to a safe food supply.
Staples ‘driving consumers into the arms of food safety enforcers’
Metal-free jumbo stapler debut launch
Detectamet is launching a jumbo version of its stapleless stapler, to avoid using metal staples or loose sheets of paper in a food production area.
EU eyes reformulation and marketing restrictions to cut childhood obesity
Restricting marketing to children and continuing to cut salt, fats and added sugar in processed foods are among initiatives put forward in a plan to tackle childhood obesity, agreed by EU member states in Greece last week.
Action on Norovirus outbreak stopped ‘double the cases’
Authorities who stopped delivery of tainted strawberries as part of Germany’s biggest foodborne outbreak halted more than 11 tons reaching the consumer.
Mariani Foods acquires UK dried meat manufacturer
Mariani Foods Europe has acquired UK dried meat business Bare Earth as it looks to expand across Europe.
Romer Labs grows allergen testing kits
Romer Labs has expanded two test kits for allergen testing to offer customers an increased choice of food matrixes.
Increased wholegrain and fish intake could boost good cholesterol levels
A high intake of whole grain, bilberries and fatty fish can help to raise levels of ‘good’ HDL-cholesterol particles, according to new RCT data.
GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE 2014
Alchemy Systems: Food safety culture starts with your staff
A representative with Alchemy Systems says the most important resource a company relies on to ensure operation-wide food safety is its staff.
Ultrasound and antimicrobials to down Salmonella
Ultrasound and antimicrobials could be combined to help reduce Salmonella levels on poultry, according to research.
Fat-busting seaweed: Scientists identify fat-blocking seaweed alginates
Alginates isolated from certain types of seaweed may have potential in weight loss supplements and foods, according to new research.
Oxfam's sustainability scorecard: Spurring a race to the top for the food industry
Food and drink companies can have a big influence over sustainability and ethical issues in their supply chains - and have the power to change them rapidly. One year on from Oxfam's first Behind the Brands sustainability scorecard, nine of the ten...
Ukraine crisis may have serious implications for the meat industry
Russia has imposed a temporary ban on pork imports from Ukraine, claiming the unstable political situation in the country does not allow local veterinary services to properly monitor the quality of meat products being exported.
dispatches from EU food manufacturing and safety summit
Centralized strategy meets supply chain needs, says McDonald's
One centralized food safety system for the supply chain is simpler and easier to manage, according to McDonald's Europe.
Swedish pig farmers call for state support
The Swedish government is to discuss "practical" initiatives to support Sweden’s high-cost pig farming sector, which is struggling to compete with cheaper imported pigmeat products.
EU and Brazil intensify meat and livestock health control cooperation
The European Union (EU) and Brazil are to boost their cooperation over health controls in their trade in meat and livestock, said a joint communiqué, released after a summit meeting in Brussels.
Premier Foods confirms review of refinancing options
Premier Foods is continuing to review its refinancing options, the food manufacturing giant confirmed today (March 3), after weekend press reports claimed it would reveal a deal worth more than £750M this week.