Agro builds meat storage facility in Rotterdam
Agro Merchants Group will build a temperature-controlled storage facility in Rotterdam to help meat importers and exporters stock a huge range of products at Europe’s largest shipping port.
Archives for March 3, 2016
dispathces from GFSC 2016 in Berlin
GFSC Day 2 round-up: Globalisation and consumer role
Globalisation of the food chain, the attempt to harmonise standards and consumer role were highlighted on the second day of a food safety meeting.
EU urged to ban Brazilian horsemeat
The EU has been urged to stop imports of Brazilian horsemeat after one body raised “serious concerns” over animal welfare abuse, following evidence that horses died while being transported to abattoirs.
Uganda cracks down on abattoir standards
The government of Uganda has announced plans to implement greater enforcements on abattoirs and butchery businesses that do not practise minimum hygiene requirements, according to Uganda’s Daily Monitor.
Tail-biting in pigs addressed in Finland
Finnish pig producers have been called on to provide more data regarding tail-biting in their animals.
EU authorises vinegar additives for acetic acid
The European Union's Additive Regulation has been amended to allow additives permitted in fermented vinegar to also be used for diluted acetic acid.
Global seaweed production standard gets green light
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has moved a step closer to its ambitious goal of creating a global certification standard for seaweed production after announcing it will be working on the project with the NGO Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Food Vision Asia 2016 preview
Consumers ‘leanwashed’ by belief that exercise is key to weight loss
Food companies are responsible for “leanwashing” consumers by persuading them that a lack of exercise, rather than an unhealthy diet, is the primary cause of obesity, a Hong Kong-based researcher claims.