E.coli strain linked to outbreaks sequenced
The first complete genome sequencing of a strain of E. coli linked to foodborne outbreaks has been produced by researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
Archives for September 3, 2014
Vietnam opens market to Irish pigmeat imports
Veterinary authorities in Vietnam have given the green light to the importation of fresh and frozen pork meat from Ireland.
PREMIUM BOTTLED ALES WILL SNARE NEW CONSUMERS, DIAGEO BELIEVES
Guinness should ditch 'trendy abstract' ads and innovate more: Mintel analyst
As Diageo launches two new UK Guinness varieties Mintel analyst Jonny Forsyth tells us he thinks the beer brand is anachronistic, needs to ditch the ‘trendy adverts’ and innovate more.
MEPs voice GM cultivation ‘loophole’ concerns: Member states mustn’t face corporate court action
Legislation on the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops must be made “watertight” to avoid GM-opposing member states being taken to court, the European Parliament has urged in a European Council debate this week.
Salt of the Earth meets GRI-G4 sustainability guidelines
Salt of the Earth is one of 36 companies worldwide, and the first Israeli company, to pass GRI sustainability in advanced GRI-G4 guidelines.
Patent Watch
Givaudan files patent for MSG-free umami
Givaudan has developed a compound blend that creates an acceptable umami impression in food and beverages, enabling elimination or reduction of monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Jordan halts Romanian livestock imports
The Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture has decided to ban imports of cattle and sheep from the Romanian market, following reports by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on detected instances of bluetongue disease in Romania.
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‘Then there were two’: Cargill takes risk by entering industrial chocolate ‘duopoly’
Cargill joins Barry Callebaut as the joint industrial chocolate powerhouse after its acquisition of ADM’s chocolate operations, but the move is risky in the volatile cocoa economy, says an analyst.
Danish pork sector to lose DKK1.6bn to Russia through Moscow ban
Danish meat industry organisations estimate that Russia’s meat embargo will cost the country’s pig farming industry around DKK1.6bn (US$282m/€215m) in 2014.
Commission ups CAP budget by €30m to alleviate Russian ban on EU agri products
The European Commission says it will increase its €60m Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget by a further €30m to ease market difficulties expected as a result of Russian measures against some European agricultural products.
Novozymes 38th in Forbes top 100 ‘most innovative’ list
Danish biotech firm Novozymes has been ranked 38th in the Forbes’ annual ‘world’s most innovative companies’ list featuring top 100 companies across all sectors.
Review published in light of horse meat fraud
Elliott Review calls for action to stop food fraud
The UK government has promised action on food laboratories and supply chain audits following the publication of a long-awaited report assessing food integrity.