News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Russian meat giant Miratorg is to invest RUB160 billion (US$2.5bn) on production projects in the next five years in an effort to double its pork and beef capacity and increase its international standing.
Maple Leaf Foods has announced that the company will require all of its protein, ingredient and packaging suppliers to become food safety certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard in 2017.
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The meat industries of Serbia and neighbouring countries are counting the cost of a six-day border closure between Serbia and Croatia, sparked by Europe’s refugee crisis.
Global demand for MSG is set to rise, but can the additive shake off its negative health associations in Europe - and if not, does that mean a gap in the market for MSG-free umami seasoning?
The world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev has made a higher bid for rival SABMiller in an attempt to create a mega-brewing giant.
Devro’s acquisition of PV Industries has been given the green light by European competition authorities.
Bigger sized food packaging could trick consumers into believing portion sizes are bigger than they are, according to new research.
SABMiller has rejected a proposal from AB InBev, which valued the company at around $103.6bn / £68bn.
Organic farming standards across Europe could be tightened up with a greater emphasis on animal welfare when the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee meets on 13 October to discuss proposed amendments to existing regulations.
Fragrance and flavour firm Firmenich has reported €2.75bn net sales and 2% growth despite challenging market conditions, says the firm.
EFSA cannot rule out that the food additive octyl gallate (E311) may cause cancer due to a lack of data, it said in a safety review published last week.
The EU-funded project BIORICE has discovered how to turn starch production waste into protein supplements.
More legislation is needed to compel companies to develop sustainable food security, according to food business executives.