Food Union buys Premia Foods’ ice cream business for €27m
Latvia-based Food Union has agreed to buy the ice cream and frozen foods business of Estonia’s Premia Foods in a deal worth €27.1m, the company said on Monday.
Archives for October 6, 2014
Microbiological stability of confectionery fillings ‘compromised’ in quest for clean labels: Study
Confectioners’ products are at a greater risk of fungal spoilage when using clean label or alcohol free chocolate confectionery fillings, according to researchers.
Initial contamination remains unknown in largest ever Dutch Salmonella outbreak
How dishes initially got contaminated at a Dutch fish producer at the centre of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,000 people in 2012 remains unknown.
China Cabinet demands increase in beef and lamb imports
China’s cabinet, the State Council, has announced the country will increase imports of beef and lamb, according to a Chinese government communiqué. It follows a meeting between ministers on 29 September (last Monday). “[China] will reasonably increase...
Dansk Supermarked ends trade with supplier ‘Skare’ over salmonella outbreak
Danish supermarket chain Dansk Supermarked has suspended all trade with domestic supplier Skare Meat Packers (SMP) following the discovery that salmonella-infected ground beef was delivered by SMP to the retailer’s Netto discount grocery stores in June.
Low-carb diets better than low-fat for type 2 diabetes: Study
A low-carb diet may be superior to a low-fat diet in improving the health-related quality of life for type 2 diabetes sufferers, new Swedish research suggests.
Scottish food standards agency moves step closer
The role of a newly-created food standards body in Scotland has been debated by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
National initiative inspires CCE Sweden to cut carbon emissions by two-thirds in 6 years
A cross-sector business initiative in Sweden is raising the bar internationally in the drive to reduce carbon emissions, with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) Sweden reporting an emissions cut of 66% in the six years up to 2013, and other food and drink...
Russia accuses Brazil of overpricing meat supplies
Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor is concerned at the sharp increase in prices on livestock production supplied from Brazil.
Risk factors for melon contamination by Salmonella revealed
A panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the risk of Salmonella in melons.
Market uptake surges for RSPO-certified palm oil
RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil now accounts for 18% of the total global palm oil market, up from 15% last year, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).