Uzbekistan eyes meat industry development
Uzbekistan is planning a significant increase meat production between now and 2019.
Archives for July 19, 2015
Bread companies should drop glyphosate, says Soil Association
Consumers must pressure retailers and manufacturers to ensure bread does not contain glyphosate, says the Soil Association – but all traces are below safe limits, insists industry.
SACN report: Sugar in the spotlight, but more opportunities for fibre?
A UK governmental committee on nutrition released its final report on carbohydrates last week. And while recommendations to slash sugar have taken the majority of the headlines, the report also offers opportunity through increasing fibre.
Cargill must sell German plant to finalize ADM chocolate deal, says European Commission
The European Commission has approved Cargill’s acquisitions of ADM’s chocolate business on the proviso it sells a plant in Manheim, Germany.
Future food: Big data, better stories, and the importance of how eight-year-olds think
“If you can understand how an eight-year-old thinks, you are a long way toward understanding a transformative change in consumer behaviour,” says futurist Mike Walsh, who gave the keynote address at IFT in Chicago last week.
LGC: Network will strengthen food authenticity industry
LGC will coordinate a food authenticity network set up due to one of the recommendations of the Elliot review.
Hungary sees rise in cattle herd
Cattle stocks have continued to increase in Hungary, according to statistics published by Hungary’s Central Statistical Office.
What’s next for protein?
Meat and dairy consumption has fallen from favour in many European countries and consumers are increasingly on the lookout for foods and drinks high in plant-based protein, according to Mintel analysts.
Mérieux NutriSciences establishes presence in Israel
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired Milouda & Migal Laboratories to move into Israel and continue investments in what it called ‘attractive and fast growing’ markets.