Poland joins Fairtrade movement
Poland has become the latest country to join the Fairtrade movement.
Archives for October 10, 2016
Sugar market reforms could leave bitter taste, and now is the time to prepare
Food and drink companies expecting the sugar price to fall once quotas disappear might have a nasty shock, according to Rabobank’s latest forecasts.
Sales double for Israeli firm’s sodium reduction agent
Ingredients manufacturer Salt of the Earth has reported a 100% increase in sales of its sodium reduction solutions up to the first half of 2016.
Vegetable fats in chocolate threaten artisans, says MEP
EU rules allowing a maximum of 5% vegetable fats other than cocoa butter in chocolate are a threat to artisan chocolate producers, says a French member of European Parliament.
Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables due to undeclared allergens
Kraft Heinz is recalling one of its Lunchables products as it contains wheat and soy which are not declared on the label.
‘No reason to believe worldwide obesity targets will be met by 2025’: Report
Around 268 million children aged 5-17 years may be overweight by 2025, according to a report, which identifies 91 million of these individuals as clinically obese.
Mighty Taco restaurants investigated in separate outbreak
Costco chicken salad linked to Salmonella illnesses
Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad has been linked to four Salmonella illnesses, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).