Listeria case control study finds no high risk food
No high risk food products were identified in a case-control study for Listeria in the Netherlands, according to research.
Archives for August 6, 2015
Russian destruction of contraband Western food sparks outrage
Russia marked the one year anniversary of its import ban on Western food by defying a storm of criticism from within and launching a controversial campaign to destroy tonnes of smuggled food.
Auchan responds to Russia food fraud case
Hypermarket chain Auchan is cracking down on counterfeit meat after Russian food regulator Rosselkhoznadzor claimed it had sold minced beef and pork and kebabs with traces of unlabelled meats.
Kerry Foods sales revenue falls by 6.4%
Kerry Foods has suffered losses as a result of heavy promotional activity caused by the major multiples in response to the growth of the German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
ECDC: Negligible anthrax risk from contaminated meat
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said there is a ‘negligible risk’ after a man died of Bacillus anthracis from contact with an infected cow.
Putin cracks down on banned Western food imports
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to destroy all imports of food brought into the country against the import bans from the West.
Revealed: what shoppers want from food labelling
Consumers around the world are more label-conscious than ever before, according to new research from global colouring foods firm GNT.
Drought hits animal feed in Moldova
Severe drought in Moldova already led to the acute shortage of feed grain, and the situation may significantly worsen within the coming months, the country’s officials and market participants indicate.
Global analysis of beverage consumption reveals key national differences
New data on beverage intakes for 187 countries has revealed significant differences in current consumption levels and historic trends for sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk, say researchers.
NeoSeek-ing pathogenic serotypes of Salmonella
Neogen has launched a Salmonella serotyping service to provide accurate results more consistently.