Danish organic meat exports to Asia rising
Denmark’s organic meat exports to Asia, fuelled especially by sales to mainland China and Hong Kong, rose steadily in 2015 compared with the year before.
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Netherlands, UK and Belgium report bulk of new Salmonella cases
Netherlands, the UK and Belgium have reported new cases in the first two weeks of December as part of the ongoing EU-wide Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs.
Norwegian consumer group warns of acrylamide in Christmas gingerbread
Beware of wide variations in the levels of possible carcinogen acrylamide in Christmas gingerbread, the Norwegian consumer group has said.
Processing could impact metabolizing energy of almonds, concludes study
Scientists suggest that both roasted and unroasted almonds provide fewer calories than previously believed.
Meat sales to Japan ready meals segment on the up
Large meat producers in Japan are eyeing the ready meal sector as a key income stream following increased demand for such products.
Wegdam Foods acquires Tilly Sabco for undisclosed sum
Dutch meat firm Wegdam Foods has announced the takeover of administration-hit French poultry supplier Tilly Sabco, saving 61 jobs.
Cherkizovo plans fully robotised sausage plant in Moscow Oblast
Russia’s Cherkizovo Group is building Europe’s largest, automated meat processing plant for the production of raw smoked sausages, Vladislav Belyaev, Cherkizovo’s head of IT, has confirmed.
Stop CETA: Trans-continental coalition fights trade agreement
A coalition of over 450 civil society groups from Europe and Canada has signed an open letter pleading legislators to vote against the deal, fearing it will erode public power over the dietary and environmental impact of the food industry.