Tetra Pak agrees deal to build packaging lines for Raubi juices
Tetra Pak has concluded an AED25m (US$6.8m) deal to construct processing and packaging lines for Binghatti Holding’s new food and beverage production plant in Abu Dhabi.
Archives for November 30, 2016
Mubadala mulls two big Russian agriculture investments
Abu Dhabi state investment vehicle Mubadala may make two food-supply investments worth up to US$200m to Russia’s food sector.
'The government's 'Five-a-day' message has failed.'
More peas please, we're British: Food Foundation launches campaign to boost vegetable intake
Rising prices, fewer nutrients and an overall fall in domestic production are reducing Britain's vegetable intake, says think tank Food Foundation as it launches a campaign to investigate industry's role in improving vegetable intake.
Wilmar palm oil produced using child labour in dangerous conditions: Amnesty International
Amnesty International has uncovered “systemic” cases of child labour and labour rights abuses in Indonesian palm oil plantations operated by Wilmar, tracing the palm oil back to firms including Nestlé, Unilever and Kellogg – companies that all claim to...
Future policy challenges: Global and local food; a weak EU and ‘phood’
Risk assessment, early warning for emerging hazards and official controls and inspections are areas where the EU legislative framework needs to be strengthened to deal with future issues, according to a report.
Bird flu on Britain’s doorstep as virus hits Calais
A highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza (AI) strain has been detected in a flock of wild ducks in Calais, putting UK authorities on high alert.
Future food: Could edible bee larvae help feed the world by 2050?
The edible larvae and pupae of honey bees has a ‘nutty’ flavour, high nutritional value and protein quality similar to beef, say researchers.
UMass expert gets NIFA grant to promote food safety
University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a two-year grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Food Safety Outreach Program.
Amnesty report fallout: Another blow for RSPO?
Amnesty International’s report is another dent in the reputation of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as three of the suppliers on Wilmar's operations were RSPO-certified.
dispatches from EHEDG Congress
Data potential and how to approach hygienic design at EHEDG
Mondelēz shared the consequences of hygienic design failings and Sealed Air explained how data could be used to achieve cleaning efficiencies at a recent congress.
Farming group warns Mercosur deal threatens EU beef industry
An event in the European Parliament, held today (30 November), has warned politicians of the negative impact a trade deal with Latin America could have on domestic EU beef producers.
Saudi PIF acquires half of Adeptio soon after Americana sale
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has made a rare foray into into the food industry after concluding a deal to buy half of Adeptio Holdings, which recently acquired a 67% stake in Kuwait Food Co., otherwise known as Americana.