McDonald’s sees drop in global sales following China meat scandal
Declining sales at McDonald’s in Asia have contributed to total comparable sales drop of 2.5% in July.
Archives for August 10, 2014
Charting the way to food safety
Pro-Visual Publishing has revealed the Food Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2014/15 focussing on maintaining a clean and sterile work environment to avoid contamination.
Leatherhead creates new leadership team
Leatherhead Food Research has created a new leadership team in a bid to increase its support for the food industry and add investment in resources and customer communications.
EU announces 2014 fishing quota deductions
Ten EU Member States that exceeded fishing quotas in 2013 will face reduced quotas for stocks in 2014, says the EC.
A joined up response: Commission responds to Russian trade sanctions
The EU has reassured food producers that new measures brought in by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) including a crisis reserve are in place to assist them in the fallout of Russian trade sanctions - adding that a joined up European response is...
Data Blog: The figures behind Russia’s food ban
Russian sanctions could cost EU industry more than €5 billion in exports
In this data blog FoodNavigator takes a look at the trade figures behind the recent Russian trade sanctions - to reveal which countries and categories will be worst hit, and who may stand to gain.
Adams Foods Ingredients in £40M sales boost
Adams Foods Ingredients (AFI) aims to double annual sales to £80M within five years, according to md Gary Wells.
New Zealand
‘Huge gaps’ identified in government’s food policy
New Zealand government is failing to act in 74% of its recommended food policy areas, with “major gaps” identified by researchers.
X-ray technology will continue to be growth driver, says Sartorius
Sartorius Intec believes X-ray technology will continue to be a growth driver as part of the inspection and detection topic.
‘Profits are sent to the corrupt West!’ Russian Communists push for Coke, Pepsi sanctions
Coca-Cola Hellenic says it's too early to comment after the Russian Communist Party called for sanctions on Coke and Pepsi, whose profits the party insists ‘are sent to the corrupt West’.
UL joins with Green Endeavor on food sanitation
The two companies are partnering to develop safe, sustainable cleaning products and methods for food environments.