MHP set to boost production and improve poultry welfare
Ukraine poultry processor MHP has set a number of ambitious goals for 2016, including an increase in production capacity at its Ukraine facilities.
Archives for March 29, 2016
Food firms should ‘help to fix supply chain’
A dysfunctional supply chain is threatening the future of many farms in Scotland, and food manufacturers can help fix it, according to Allan Bowie, president of National Farmers Union Scotland.
Pictures of big portions lead to overeating, study warns
Images featured on food packaging can influence portion sizes that cause consumers to overestimate appropriate serving sizes, a study has discovered.
Cocktail of lime, stevia and β-glucans could open up opportunities for fruit beverages
A trio of lime, stevia and β-glucans could open up opportunities for fruit based beverages that have an increased nutritional value yet are low in sugar, say Danish researchers.
Beef imports rise as China’s growth cools
China’s official beef imports surged by more than 50% last year as a government crackdown on grey market meat bolstered formal trade figures, according to a new report.
A sustainable breakthrough? Dutch dietary advice cuts meat by almost half
The Dutch have slashed recommended meat consumption by almost half, citing both health and environmental reasons in what has been hailed as "a breakthrough" by sustainable food experts.
DuPont gains pathogenic testing approval
DuPont’s Bax System X5 has won AFNOR certification meaning European companies and food safety officials may be able to easily adopt the system to test for salmonella and E.coli.
European Investment Bank visits growth-seeking Dunbia
Officials from the European Investment Bank have visited Dunbia in Northern Ireland, with the meat producer keen to establish whether the EU bank can “support” the pork business in the future.
UnfairTrade: Name and shame unsustainable products, says researcher
Food and drink companies should adopt negative labelling on less sustainable products if they want to encourage customers to choose more eco-friendly alternatives, according to a Wageningen University researcher.