Archives for September 9, 2014

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Russian agri-firm invests in export plans for China

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

RusAgro, one of Russia’s largest agricultural holdings, has announced an investment of RUB60 billion (US$1.61bn) in the development of pork production in the far east of the country, as well as centrally-located Tambov Oblast, as the company eyes up...

Wild taps spirulina for natural colors range

By Oliver Nieburg

Wild Flavors has developed a natural color series that includes a blue derived from microalgae spirulina, giving confectioners a natural option for fruit flavors like blueberry.

Hilton Food Group grows in Western Europe

By Georgi Gyton

Specialist retail meat packing business Hilton Food Group has seen continued growth in Western Europe, which has helped push up profit after tax by 1.8%, to £10.2m, for the 28 weeks to 13 July 2014.

Dispatches from Global Food Safety, Madrid

Industry tackles key themes at food safety summit

By Joseph James Whitworth

Managing product quality through the supply chain, crisis management and establishing a partnership with suppliers were some of the key themes to come out of the first day of a food safety conference.

MPs forge group to bolster UK dairy industry

By Rod Addy

MPs and peers have forged a cross-party group aimed at making the UK dairy industry more sustainable and profitable at a time when dairy farmers are under severe pressure.

Global food trade may not meet future demands, warn researchers

By Nathan Gray

Modelling of global food trade networks has suggested thatpopulation growth coupled with changes to growing conditions from climate change could mean that global trade networks will not be able to meet future demands, say researchers.