Russia continues to battle ASF virus
African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a real threat to the meat markets of Central Europe and Asia, including China, according to Russia’s Agriculture Ministry and veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
Archives for October 6, 2016
Breathable films market to reach $3.21bn by 2021 with demand for longer-shelf life in packaged cheese
The global market for breathable films is estimated to reach $3.21bn by 2021, registering a CAGR of 7.5%, between 2016 and 2021, according to MarketsandMarkets research firm. The figure was $2.10bn in 2015.
Calorie restriction boosts blood vessel health, study finds
A low-calorie diet may lessen the chances of developing weak blood vessels, a study has found.
Dairy & cardiovascular risk link ‘unwarranted’: Study
Linking the nutritional makeup of dairy products to an increase in cardiovascular risk is ‘unwarranted’ as research uncovers no meaningful association.
Unilever to relocate food R&D to Wageningen University
Global food giant Unilever is to relocate its R&D centres for food, home and personal care to Wageningen University in the Netherlands, creating what it calls "a global food innovation centre".
Good palm oil is possible. This is what it looks like, says Palm Done Right CEO
At a time when the conversation around palm oil centres on deforestation, fires and habitat loss – and global demand shows no signs of abating – several companies have come together to create Palm Done Right, a new standard for ethical palm oil...
Good news in ‘tough year’ for US meat exports
The US enjoyed its highest-ever pig meat exports for August as the value of trade increased by nearly a fifth, driven by improvements in Mexico and rapid year-long growth in Japan.