Brussels ponders EU limits on trans fats
The European Commission has raised the possibility of setting European Union (EU) limits on trans fats in processed and cooked meat products.
Archives for December 7, 2015
Pest management software U-Trap-It updated
In-Quiz-It Software has released version 7 of the U-Trap-It System to strengthen management of pests and environmental issues.
Green claims from discount brands not trustworthy, say consumers
Discount brands have more to gain from marketing their sustainability credentials than premium ones, but they’ll have a much harder time convincing consumers their claims aren’t just greenwash.
US food exports to GCC hit $3bn
US food producers saw record exports to the GCC of US$3bn last year according to new figures, as American trade associations organised events in Kuwait and around SIAL ME.
Veggie and kosher candy conundrum: Dispatches from FIE in Paris
Halal and kosher candy cracked? Roquette says it’s found answer for gelatine-free chewy candies
Roquette has introduced a starch-based ingredient it claims can be used to make the first gelatine-free chewy candy with a long-lasting chewiness.
KSA to sell flour mills, UAE’s Al Ghurair may buy
As Saudi Arabia prepares to privatise its public flour mills, the UAE’s Al Ghurair may become a purchaser, while Agthia plans to enter the kingdom’s wheat flour market.
FoodChain ID to take over training delivery
Cert ID has relaunched its programme of training courses for food industry professionals and is moving all its training delivery to sister company FoodChain ID.
Can modified starch be clean label? It's all about perception, says Cargill
Recently showcased at FiE, Cargill's modified starch can reduce the fat content of yoghurt by at least 50% while keeping the taste and mouth feel of full fat yoghurt - but can it meet consumer demands for clean label?
Sugar awareness improving, but UAE parents must do more, says doctor
There is a growing awareness of the need to reduce children’s intake of sugary foods in the UAE, but parents still need to do more, according to a UAE paediatrician.
Food fraud: Honey a monster; fish better schooled
Levels of fish fraud across the EU have fallen to below 6%. But initial results for honey suggest 19% – and perhaps even up to 32% – of products tested are not compliant with EU food regulations.
Nestlé leads on anti-slavery action, but will others follow?
An anti-slavery charity has welcomed Nestlé’s action plan to tackle human rights abuses in the Thai seafood supply chain, and says it hopes other food companies will follow suit.
Norwegians’ appetite for meat declines
Norwegians ate less meat in 2014, and market experts agree this is a medium-term trend.
Free-from in demand in UAE, says Lootah GM
Free-from and organic products are in increasing demand from UAE retailers, in a significant shift over the last two years, according to Lootah Premium Foods’ general manager.
Scottish rapeseed oil producers eye Middle East
Scottish premium rapeseed oil producers are looking to the Middle East for export growth, as they reap the benefits of a new export collaboration project and rising olive oil prices.
Al Dahra and Usher announce $78m rice processing projects
Ports in Abu Dhabi and Oman are set to host major new rice and pulse processing facilities, as Al Dahra and Usher announce projects worth a total of US$78m.