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Quiz: How much do you know about Europe's organic industry?

Quiz: How much do you know about Europe's organic industry?

By Niamh Michail

What's the fastest growing organic category in Italy? How many Danes think organic food is healthier? Is Europe producing enough organic food to meet its needs? And why exactly are some companies 'greenblushing' about their organic credentials?Ahead...

Spain looks set to become increasingly important to the European pig market

No siesta for rising Spanish pork exports

By Oscar Rousseau

Exports of pig meat in Spain have risen by 17% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2015, according to research published by UK body AHDB Pork.

Insects like mealworms could be a common source of protein in Europe

Industry questions EU insect meat food law

By Oscar Rousseau

European Union (EU) legislation on insect meat needs to be “practical” and “realistic”, the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) says.

IKEA, Lidl, Orkla Foods Norge, COOP Denmark and Fazer issue recalls

Food Safety recall round-up 1-12 November

Recalls: Mislabelling, allergens and insects

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering two weeks in November takes us to Sweden, USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Hong Kong, Greece, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Spain, Finland, Australia, Denmark and France.

Nomad's acquisition of Findus' continental European business has been completed

Nomad Foods completes Findus acquisition

By Chloe Ryan

Nomad Foods has completed its £500 million acquisition of the Continental European arm of Findus, backed by a group of investors including Highbridge Principal Strategies, Lion Capital and Sankaty Advisors.

Danish Crown has taken on 16 refugees as interns at its Blans slaughterhouse

Danish Crown to take on refugees as interns

By Chloe Ryan

Danish Crown is to take a group of 16 refugees on as interns at its slaughterhouse in Blans, with the offer of a permanent job to those who learn Danish and do the job well. 

Zooming into protein trends region by region

Zooming into protein trends region by region

By Niamh Michail

Protein has been topping the ‘hottest ingredient’ lists for a while now - but how does demand break down region by region? FoodNavigator looks at some patterns in protein consumption across the world. 

Nomad Foods has agreed to pay £500m for Findus

Nomad to buy Findus for £500m

By Michelle Perrett

International frozen foods company Nomad Foods has agreed to buy the European arm of Findus for approximately £500m. 

WHO:

13% in some countries compared to 43% in SE Asia

Europe has world's lowest breastfeeding rates: WHO

By Shane STARLING

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says rising obesity rates among mothers and ready availability and attractiveness of formula has left Europe with the world’s lowest breastfeeding rates.

High-protein yoghurts have risen in popularity, including non-fortified Greek yoghurts which have a natural fit to the high-protein halo.

Special edition: Protein

Mainstream keen on protein foods (but supplements still rule)

By Shane STARLING

Protein has been hot for some years and shows no sign of abating in the near future as diet trends flip in protein’s favour from largely discredited low-fat to lower-carb/higher-protein regimes and a broader health halo around various protein forms.

Grocery retail reaching ‘a digital tipping point’

Grocery retail reaching ‘a digital tipping point’

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Online grocery shopping is growing rapidly in Western Europe with some brands already claiming up to half of their sales from e-commerce, says a new report from market researchers at Syndy.

“Our industry delivers one of society’s greatest traditions and pleasures. It is also a major positive contributor to the European economy,

FDE elects new president

By Niamh Michail

Gilles Morel, regional president for Europe and Eurasia of Mars Chocolate, has been elected president of FoodDrinkEurope for a three-year mandate.

FoodQualityNews looks at the recalls this week for June

Food Safety recall round-up 19-25 June

Recalls: Staphylococcus toxin, mislabelling and allergens

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering another week in June takes us to Belgium, England, Greece, Poland, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, Denmark and the US.

Chilled pasta took 28% of the total Western European pasta market last year, compared to 25% five years earlier

Packaged food sales increase in ‘two-speed’ Western Europe

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

The Western European packaged food market has grown 5% since 2009, with chilled pasta, sustainable foods and frozen yoghurt leading the way, according to Euromonitor International – but Europe is still a divided market.

Coconut spreads in Europe may be lacking the backing of big brands, said the report.

Coconut oils and spreads on trend in Europe

By Joyeeta Basu

Coconut oil could be on trend in Europe as saturated fats are no longer regarded to be as harmful for heart health as they were, a Mintel report has said.

Food recalls this week

Food Safety recall round-up 17-23 April

Recalls: Gluten, Salmonella and plastic

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering the a week in April takes us to France, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand, England, Sweden, Austria, Slovenia, the USA and Denmark.

Consortium will support EFSA's IT operations

Unisys wins 3-year IT contract at EFSA

By Joseph James Whitworth

Unisys Corporation has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract as part of a consortium to deliver IT services and support for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

FoodQualityNews weekly food recall round-up

Food Safety recall round-up 6 - 12 March

Recalls: E.coli, labelling issues and foreign bodies

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering the first full week in March takes us to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Australia, Canada, the UK and Denmark.

Hungary becomes the 15th country with access to the Chinese pork market

Hungary begins pork knuckle supply to China

By Mark Godfrey

It may be a modest shipment but it is a start: 25.68 tons of frozen pork knuckle landed at Tianjin port recently – likely the first shipment from Hungary under a new deal signed last year to grant Hungary access to the Chinese market for pork.

FoodQualityNews withdrawals

Food Safety recall round-up 30 January - 5 February

Recalls: Cleaning fluid, allergens and foreign bodies

By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering one week in January and February takes us to France, Australia, Germany, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Luxembourg.

Food Safety recall round-up 14-21 November

Food Safety recall round-up 14-21 November

Recalls: Fungus, Listeria and allergens

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to the UK, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic.

FoodQualityNews recalls November 7-13

Food Safety recall round-up 7-13 November

Recalls: Allergens, pathogens and mould growth

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to Australia, Ireland, England, France, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic and Netherlands.

Mondelēz resolves French retailer backlash over wholesale price hikes but loses some distribution in the process

French trade dispute dents Mondelēz Q3 earnings

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Mondelēz International third-quarter earnings fell 11% compared to last year due to disputes with French retailers over wholesale pricing changes and 'soft' developed market demand.

FoodQualityNews food recalls 18-25 September

Food Safety recall round-up 18 - 25 September

Recalls: Salmonella, soy and plastic

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to France, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Canada and the US.

The Group has seen good growth in Western Europe

Hilton Food Group grows in Western Europe

By Georgi Gyton

Specialist retail meat packing business Hilton Food Group has seen continued growth in Western Europe, which has helped push up profit after tax by 1.8%, to £10.2m, for the 28 weeks to 13 July 2014.

FoodQualityNews global food recall round-up July 11-17

Food Safety recall round-up 11-17 July

Recalls: Allergens, Salmonella and E.coli

By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the  reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to Belgium, France, Norway, Australia, Greece, Spain and Germany.

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