Meat-eating drops in US
US meat and poultry consumption has fallen dramatically over the past five years, according to the Daily Livestock Report.
Archives for January 12, 2012
Food safety inspection presence unaffected by office closures - FSIS
US food safety and inspection efforts will not be hit, despite plans to close a third of Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) district offices, according to the US government.
EFSA should review ’growing up’ milks before regulations change, says EU infant foods group
The European Union should put the brakes on any mooted changes to rules governing milks targeting 1-3 year olds until a scientific review can be conducted, according to the EU group that represents infant food makers.
Indian food faces contamination problems, says survey
After the revelation that most of the milk sold in India is adulterated, there is a slight respite with a similar survey on food products, which found that a little more than 10% of such products were contaminated.
Nestlé invests to upgrade China’s dairy industry
In a bid to develop modern dairy farming practices in China, Nestlé China has joined forces with local government, investors and farmers to create a training institute in Shuangcheng, in the Heilongijiang province.
DuPont reaches settlement in refrigerant patent protection action
DuPont confirmed it has reached a settlement with an Italian company after launching legal action to protect a patented refrigerant product used in commercial applications.
Food presentation could affect kids’ food choices, suggests study
Food choices are influenced by presentation for children as well as adults – but what appeals to kids may be quite different from what appeals to their parents, suggests new research published in the journal Acta Pædiatrica.
Retailers use private label products for differentiation, ERS report finds
Private label, or store brand, products continued to do well even as the economy began to recover, as retailers increasingly use private labels to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to a new report from the USDA’s Economic Research...
Thailand jumps on Halal bandwagon
Thai trade authorities are working closely with local food manufacturers to set up a halal food industrial estate in the south of the country, a region with a large Muslim population.
Microwaves effective in zapping Salmonella on fresh vegetables - study
Exposing fresh vegetables to short bursts of microwave energy can significantly reduce the presence of Salmonella Typhimurium, according to new research.
Bakery firms can seize on Scandinavian low-carb trend, says analyst
Bakery manufacturers can capitalise on an emerging Scandinavian dietary trend with new low-carb offerings, according to an analyst from Euromonitor International.
Poultry markets reopen in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s poultry markets have today resumed trading after officials gave the all-clear from avian flu.
Irish food and drink exports up 12% in 2011
The value of Irish food and drink exports has increased by €1 billion, representing a 12% surge in 2011 and driving the country’s overall export revenue, according to Irish food board.
Volatile dioxin debate rages as congressman attacks EPA radio silence
A senior congressman has hit back at what he claims is industry pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and also attacked it for two decades of perceived food-dragging over its health reassessment of dioxin.
Global food preservatives market to grow at CAGR of 2.5% in next five years
The global food preservative market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% in the next five years, according to a new report from Markets and Markets.
Strong Q1-Q3 for Agrana driven by sugar and starch segments
Favourable market trends and successful business strategies have driven strong profits in Agrana’s sugar and starch segments, creating 20.2% growth for the first three quarters of 2011|12, the CEO said.
Orange juice price spikes after carbendazim scare
The price of orange juice futures hit a 34-year high, after news that US food safety authorities would block imports of the fruit containing even low-levels of carbendazim – a fungicide commonly used in Brazil.
ADM to slash 1,000 jobs
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) intends to cut 1,000 jobs, or about 3% of its global workforce, as part of an effort to save about $100m a year, the company said on Wednesday.
Urgent action needed to improve welfare in EU-Turkey livestock exports
Animal welfare organisations have asked the European Commission to suspend livestock trade between the EU and Turkey until transport conditions are improved.
No ban on junk foods in Indian schools, but there will be new standards
The Indian government has taken a decision on the issue of junk foods being sold in and around schools and it is not all that pretty for food manufacturers in the country.