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Lab-grown meat firm in talks to license tech
Hampton Creek has confirmed the Silicon Valley start-up is in talks to license its lab-grown meat technology to some of the world’s biggest meat companies.
Archives for August 10, 2017
Food preservatives may disrupt appetite hormone function, study claims
Food preservatives used in breakfast cereals and seafood may interfere with hormone levels that control weight and satiety, as a study’s findings has implications on obesity levels in Europe.
Food trade associations press OMB on GMO labeling timetable in a bid to avoid 'extended regulatory uncertainty'
Trade associations including the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association have warned the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that failing to implement federal GMO labeling legislation in a timely manner could cause major...
Dutch arrests made as fipronil egg scare spreads to 17 markets
Authorities in the Netherlands are holding two suspects as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the fipronil egg contamination scandal that has now spread to 15 European countries as well as Switzerland and Hong Kong.
Czech government buys pig farm on Holocaust site
Czech pig breeder AGPI a.s. has agreed to sell its pig farm in Lety to the country’s government for an undisclosed sum.
Food litigation 101: Non-functional slack fill... are you up to speed?
Does the empty space in your food package serve a useful purpose? If not, you could be at the receiving end of a lawsuit over what is known in the trade as 'non functional slack fill.'
Apetit’s focus on innovation and vegetable-diets helping sales, says CEO
Leading Finnish food group Apetit is growing sales thanks to its focus on “product development and renewal” but its profits remain pressured, CEO Juha Vanhainen says.
Univar and Kudos Blends deal taps into EU low salt trend in baked goods
The distribution agreement between Univar and Kudos Blends is to be extended beyond the UK to supply much of Europe with sodium reduction ingredients for bakery and snack-based products.
Demand for quick meat to fuel poultry processing machinery growth
Demand for easy-to-cook meat will have a positive knock-on effect on the poultry processing equipment sector, which analysts expect to be buoyed by demand for added-value chicken.
Eurofins expands in Japan with two acquisitions
Eurofins Scientific has acquired Japan Analytical Chemistry Consultants Co. (JACC) and Ecopro Research K.K. (Ecopro) for undisclosed amounts.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Key strategies for innovation & renovation from Kraft Heinz
A commonly held perception of the ongoing renaissance in the food and beverage industry is that only small, nimble startups are innovating to meet consumers’ evolving needs, and that large, legacy companies must acquire or incubate new brands to keep up.
PassTrac Analytics helps meat firms enhance food safety programs
PassTrac Analytics has partnered with a company that uses predictive modeling and prescriptive analytics technology to enhance the food safety programs of meat protein companies.
Novozymes sees 'good' H1 momentum
Novozymes said it saw “good” momentum across its food and beverage ingredients business during the first six months of the year.
Chosen Foods products get ‘Glyphosate Residue Free’ certification from The Detox Project
San Diego-based Chosen Foods' flagship products—100% Pure Avocado Oil, Chosen Blend Oil, and four Avocado Oil Mayo flavors—have been certified ‘Glyphosate Residue Free’ from The Detox Project.