FAO campaigns against fraudulent farm drugs
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is campaigning for a pharmaceutical standard on Animal African Trypanosomosis drugs to be implemented in regions affected by the fatal livestock disease.
Archives for February 29, 2012
Audit slates Spanish slaughterhouse conditions
Spanish slaughterhouses have been criticised for poor animal welfare standards, after an audit carried out by the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office found that four out of seven slaughterhouses did not meet requirements.
Functional Technologies’ yeast to take acrylamide prevention into non-bakery
Proprietary yeast technology may help reduce acrylamide levels in finished foods that do not usually include yeast to ‘near non-detectable levels’, say the developers of the ingredient.
Strauss faces chocolate price hike accusation in Israel
Israel’s antitrust authority has received a complaint alleging that the country’s number two food manufacturer The Strauss Group is exploiting its monopoly on the domestic chocolate market by overcharging consumers.
Quaker Oats motion to dismiss trans-fat lawsuit rejected
A court in Illinois, USA has rejected Quaker Oats’ motion to have a deceptive advertising case against it dismissed and has halted proceedings until four similar actions in California are resolved.
Rocketing US cheddar exports fuel strong full-year for Glanbia
Irish dairy firm Glanbia says that booming US cheddar export sales fed into a strong 2012, but warned that the key risk to the global dairy market in 2012 centred on “significant concerns” regarding the global economic downturn and its effect on consumers.
Galactic ups production capacity of lactates to meet mineral fortification demand
In a bid to capitalise on growing industry demand for mineral fortifiers, Brussels-based Galactic is doubling its production capacity of lactate esters and calcium lactate.
Sauces, seasonings and snacks R&D - Griffith Laboratories bids to leverage local insights
A newly opened culinary centre, targeting Belgian and Dutch processors of meat, poultry, fish, snack and vegetables, is aimed at accelerating speed to market of new products, claims coating systems, seasoning and sauce supplier Griffith Laboratories.
Price increase will continue into 2012 after ‘challenging’ fourth quarter – Maple Leaf Foods
Food processor Maple Leaf Foods intends to further increase prices across all segments to offset the raw materials price hike that affected earnings in final quarter of 2011.
DuPont launches natural chelator to preserve high-lipid foods
DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a blend of plant extracts to protect against oxidation in high-lipid foods and offer a natural alternative to the industry’s traditional synthetic chelator, EDTA.
PepsiCo spots ‘unique opportunity’ to co-brand beverages and snacks
PepsiCo management has highlighted what it says is a ‘unique’ opportunity to co-brand leading snack and beverage brands such as Pepsi Max and Lay’s.
Better controls on insect protein needed before commecialisation, warn researchers
Greater safeguards on storage and processing of insects are needed before they can fulfil their potential as an alternative protein source, according to new researcher.
High cocoa and single origin fail to boost consumer expectations, says study
Higher cocoa percentages and single origin cocoa claims on dark chocolate labels fail to improve consumer expectations, according to a study.
Poor profitability affects EU pig herd
High production costs and stringent sow stall legislation have discouraged many pig producers in the European Union (EU), according to a UK Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) market survey.
ADM exit does not mean there is no demand for canola protein, insists Burcon
Canadian plant protein specialist Burcon NutraScience says it remains confident of finding a new partner to commercialize its canola proteins after it emerged that ADM will not now be taking the proteins to market – after eight years of talks.
New migration tests prompt EFSA to approve plastic additive
The availability of data from new migration tests meant that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has for the first time given approval to an additive in plastics for use in food contact materials.
EU conference aims to challenge food crime ‘phenomenon’
Food control authorities, police forces and regulatory bodies have gathered in Brussels in the hope of boosting their efforts against food crime in the European Union (EU).
Danish producer claims poor mouthfeel of low-fat yoghurt licked
An exentsion of its taste and texture boosting culture portfolio is set to dramatically change the low-fat yoghurt landscape, claims Danish ingredients house Chr. Hansen.
DSM readies €2bn+ acquisitions war chest as 2011 profit jumps 15%
Nutrition and polymers were the stand-out divisions for Royal DSM in 2011, a year that saw operating profits rise 15% from €752m to €866m, as the newly life science-oriented ingredients giant singled out Martek buy-out success and committed to ongoing...
Continuous monitoring needed for aflatoxins in chocolate – study
Researchers in Brazil have found high levels of the potentially lethal contaminant aflatoxin in chocolate and say constant monitoring is required.