Irish chip maker Tayto Group cements foray in British vending sector with West Country acquisition
Tayto Group’s (TGL) sister company, Montagu Group, has acquired Bath-based West Country Vending Service (WCVS) for an undisclosed amount.
Archives for July 2, 2017
Saudi Arabia bans Belgian poultry meat
Saudi Arabia has banned the import of poultry meat and eggs from Belgium following an outbreak of avian influenza.
Cyclospora sickens 20 in Canada
Cyclospora has sickened 20 people in two provinces in Canada.
Silkworm flour: Where sustainable food meets fashion
Italbugs is preparing to market a high-protein flour derived from silkworms, a by-product of the textile industry, that is suitable for use in sports nutrition and bakery products.
Estonia gives green light to tax sugared soft drinks
The Estonian Parliament are to introduce a levy to limit the consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks to try to rein in rising cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Rye’s high satiety properties fit well as a weight-managing food, study says
The porous, moisture-absorbent properties of rye products such as bread, flakes and granolas are key to maintaining long-lasting satiety and effective weight management, a Finnish study determines.
Russian pig sector braced for huge production boom
The Russian pigmeat industry is claiming its domestic production is booming and may reach 4.2 million (m) tonnes this year, up from 3.5m tonnes in 2016.
Lactalis buying Stonyfield from Danone for $875m
French dairy company Danone has entered into a binding agreement with fellow-French company Lactalis to sell Stonyfield, one of its US dairy subsidiaries, for a purchase price of $875m.
EFSA wants input into approach for BPA re-evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for feedback on its approach to evaluate the toxicity of bisphenol A (BPA).