Time needed to see FSMA rule effects - Hogan Lovells
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will result in greater accountability for food safety and is expected to reduce incidence of foodborne illness, according to the partner of a law firm.
Archives for December 8, 2015
Nestlé achieves 100% sustainable cocoa in the UK & Ireland – around a quarter of global supplies covered
Nestlé claims it has become the first major confectioner in the UK & Ireland to source all its cocoa sustainably.
Miratorg considers doubling pork production capability
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg is considering a new project to produce 4m head of pigs per year with a total investment of RUB115 billion (US$1.8bn), according to a recent statement by the company’s vice-president of finance Vadim Kotenko.
German study links red meat to strokes
The consumption of red meat can be linked to sharply increased stroke risk, according to a report by a high-level German medical research group.
Illnesses from E. coli O26 outbreak pass 50
The number of illnesses in the E. coli O26 outbreak linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill has risen to 52.
Finding that men eat more with women could impact marketing strategies
New research that finds men eat significantly more in the company of women than with other men begs the question whether marketers could boost sales of food and beverages by including women in marketing.
Breaking into emerging markets: ‘You cannot succeed in Africa without emotion’
Establishing an emotional connection between consumers and brands is a universal key to success – but this is especially true when breaking into the African market and there are certain ways to create this connection, says one marketing consultant.
'Responsible use' label needed as antibiotic fears grow
A new on-pack label could be the best way to quickly reduce the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry, according to a major new report for the UK government.
Antibiotic target for meat producers needed, report says
Farmers worldwide have been urged to cut the use of antibiotics in livestock, because of the risk it poses to human health, says a report.