China’s pork imports will hit record highs
Imports of pig meat to China will boom by a third as the government shuts down unsuitable farms and the sow herd shrinks to an historic low, analysts have claimed.
Archives for July 5, 2016
Danish Crown: no post-Brexit meat drop
Meat processor Danish Crown has spoken about the 'good market' for pork in Europe as the continent comes to terms with Britain’s vote to leave the EU.
Brexit impact
FDF launches six-step manifesto to ease Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a six-step manifesto to help Britain’s biggest manufacturing sector cope with Brexit – the “UK’s most significant peacetime challenge ever”, according to its director general Ian Wright.
Protein-rich foods to be developed in Dutch collaboration
Three Dutch food firms have joined forces with a research company to create a consortium focused on developing protein-rich foods.
Caffeine claim calamity should give nutrient profiles wings
The European Commission has started the first phase of its investigation into the need for nutrient profiles, with a report expected in spring 2017. Yet with the caffeine claim fiasco ongoing, it’s never been clearer how necessary the profiles are.
Phantom fullness: It’s not the calories that count, it’s consistency
A thick, low-calorie milkshake will leave you feeling fuller than one that is high in calories but thin – a finding that could have the potential to help people lower their energy intake, according to new research.
France will trial mandatory country of origin labelling for two years
France will be trialling mandatory country of origin labelling for meat and dairy in prepared foods for two years, a move which has split industry.
Commission: Hungary's food chain inspection fee breached rules
Hungary's former food chain inspection fee method has been found to be in breach of EU rules.
Lower risk of death linked to higher unsaturated fat intake: Study
Consuming higher amounts of unsaturated fats may lower the risk of death, according to a Harvard study.
Lab-grown meat to ‘revolutionise’ food sector
Tel-Aviv business SuperMeat has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise investment in developing technology that makes lab-grown poultry a viable replacement in the meat industry.
Could Omega-6 rich oils lessen trans fat health issues?
The type of unsaturated fat used alongside trans-fats in food could play a role in modifying negative effects, a new study suggests.