FRoSTA in discussions to buy Nestlé Italiana frozen food brands
German frozen food company FRoSTA AG has announced it is exclusively negotiating the purchase of the frozen food business of Italian company Nestlé Italiana S.p.A. with Nestlé.
Archives for April 9, 2017
Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
Blockchain can transform traceability - Bureau Veritas
Blockchain technology has the potential to change the traditional audit and certification industry, according to Bureau Veritas.
Ireland’s prime minister in Germany for beef push
Ireland’s Taoiseach, or prime minister, Enda Kenny, was in Germany to promote a new five-year beef campaign as the government steps up export efforts against the backdrop of Brexit.
Pulses are popular but don't stop investing in consumer awareness, say researchers
The Year of the Pulse may be over but pulses are still a trending ingredient, although industry needs to invest in greater consumer awareness if it is to benefit from the buzz, according to researchers.
Mediterranean overfishing risks reaching ‘a point of no return,’ report warns
Mediterranean Sea fish stocks are rapidly deteriorating with one third of commercial and non-commercial fish over-exploited and some on the verge of depletion, according to a report.
Low sheep supply to spark record Australian prices
Tight livestock supplies will see Australia process 2.7 million fewer sheep and lambs this year, which may lead to record prices for the industry.
Arla to invest €12m in infant milk formula production
Arla is investing approximately €12m ($12.7m) to upgrade its AKAFA production site in northern Denmark, which will allow it to add infant milk formula (IMF) production to its existing powdered milk capacity.
Dutch project scaling up multi-analyte methods
An institute of Wageningen University & Research is part of a project to improve multi-analyte diagnostic assays for rapid (on-site) detection of food safety issues.
Italy proposes €18,000 fine for firms failing to indicate Italian origin
New legislation could require manufacturers to give detailed origin labelling for all pre-packaged food on Italian shelves or face heavy fines – but does the move undermine EU law and would it be effective?