NEWS IN BRIEF
Tate & Lyle to double maltodextrin production
Tate & Lyle will double its production of maltodextrin at its Slovakian factory to meet rising global demand.
Archives for October 10, 2017
Bakkavor wants to ‘accelerate’ in international markets
Bakkavor, the leading UK fresh prepared food manufacturer, wants to “accelerate” its growth in “high potential” international markets like China and the US while continuing to benefit from category growth in the UK.
Ambrosus is bringing farm-to-fork Blockchain technology to industry 'pioneers'
Swiss tech firm Ambrosus is bringing Blockchain technology to the food industry, making it accessible to small start-ups and billion-euro brands alike. "This technology is here to stay - the pioneers who adopt it first will have the competitive...
What is driving the success of challenger brands?
The disruptive influence of challenger brands continues to shake up the food sector, not least because agile companies have proven skilled at responding to – and sitting at the forefront of – emerging consumer demands. FoodNavigator looks at how and why...
Polish Finance Ministry denies junk food tax plans
The Polish Ministry of Finance has released a statement denying previous intentions to introduce a new tax on food products that contain high levels of sugar, fat and salt.
Romanian meat group buys poultry player in €4m deal
Romanian outfit Carmistin Group has acquired local poultry breeder and processor Avi Instant in a deal worth about RON 20 million (€4.4m).
Danish Crown grows south-east Asia presence
With economic growth in south-east Asia continuing, the Danish Crown Group has announced that it is establishing a head office for the region.
Industry warned to ‘stop cutting pig price’
European pork processors have to stop cutting the price paid to pig suppliers, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has warned.
FDA looks to shut down seafood processor
US authorities have taken action to prevent the distribution of ‘adulterated’ seafood products by a Californian company.
Mushroom poisoning cases noted in Belgium and France
Belgian and French agencies have urged people to be vigilant after more than 300 reports of mushroom intoxication in the last few months.
News in Brief
Certus expands Solus partnership with US distribution
Certus is to distribute the Solus Scientific pathogen detection system in the US for detection of Salmonella, Listeria and E.coli O157.