Campylobacter, Salmonella and norovirus cause most illnesses in France
Campylobacter, Salmonella and norovirus were responsible for more than 70% of foodborne illnesses in France during a five year period.
Archives for August 1, 2017
Unilever's spreads arm attracts PE suitors
The race is heating up for Unilever’s spreads business, which includes brands such as Flora and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, with a number of bids purportedly coming in from private equity interests.
A storm in a tofu teacup? Dairy industry should focus on innovation not plant alternatives, says analyst
The dairy industry should stop patrolling supermarket shelves for crimes such as 'soy milk' or 'tofu butter' and focus on innovation in its own sector, according to Packaged Facts analyst David Sprinkle.
Fake food and alcohol seizures at EU borders jump
Customs authorities detained more than 41 million fake and counterfeit products at the EU's external border in 2016 with a value of more than €670m.
DSM gains EU approval for enzyme that could relieve symptoms of gluten sensitivity
The first enzyme aimed at the relief of symptoms of gluten intolerance has been granted novel food approval by EFSA and can now be used in the European Union, says DSM.
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McCain Foods president to become Mondelēz’s new CEO amid Q2 revenue decline
Dirk Van de Put will succeed Irene Rosenfeld as Mondelēz’s new CEO in November.
Devro aims for future growth in China
Asian and Russian market growth proved to be profitable for casings manufacturer Devro in the first half of the year, but China has been tipped by the business to be the source of future success.