News in Brief
BRC GS expands in gluten-free market
BRC Global Standards (BRC GS) has acquired Allergen Control Group, Inc. (ACG) for an undisclosed amount to expand into the North American gluten-free market.
Archives for April 4, 2018
BMPA warns UK over hormone-treated beef post-Brexit
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has urged the British Government to understand the full consequences of importing hormone-treated beef as part of a potential post-Brexit trade deal.
ENEA and Granarolo launch low-sugar lactose-free milk
From a collaboration between ENEA and Gruppo Granarolo, one of the leading dairy brand in Italy, comes G+milk, which the company says is easily digestible, lactose free and with 30% less sugar than whole milk.
PureCircle plays down EU stevia stumbling block
Malaysian supplier PureCircle must provide more data to prove the safety of both minor steviol glycosides and glucosylated stevia, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said in two separate opinions.
British chocolate exports grow worldwide
Demand for British chocolate is on the increase globally, according to two UK government departments.
Belgian industry demands stricter controls following Veviba scandal
Belgium must act as soon as possible to restore consumer confidence in the meat it buys from supermarkets following a meat fraud scandal involving Belgian meat trader Veviba.
News in Brief
Agilent seeks to reacquire assets divested in Varian deal
Agilent Technologies is seeking US Federal Trade Commission approval to reacquire assets it divested as part of a 2010 agreement that allowed it to buy Varian Inc.
Quorn comes calling as meat-free alternatives no longer considered niche
Quorn Foods’ rapid rise in the European meat-free segment is perhaps unsurprising considering the food taps into consumer desires to cut down on meat with a sustainable, affordable and tasty alternative.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Nestlé invests €21.3m in Ukrainian Mivina factory
Nestlé is to invest €21.3m (UAH 700m) in the upgrade and modernisation of its Ukrainian factory in Kharkiv, which produces noodle-based soups and mashed potato sold under the Mivina brand.