Focus on Denmark
Strategy for growth
Co-operative the Tican Group has adopted several methods to improve production and ensure steady growth in the past 15 years, but the size and location of its abattoir are set to prove a challenge for the future.
Archives for April 29, 2012
US cholesterol levels drop over past decade
The proportion of US adults with high cholesterol dropped by about five percentage points over the past decade, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even as waistlines have expanded.
Export strengths tip EU food and drink industry
Europe’s food and drink industry has tipped its decade-long downward export balance; a shift defined by strong export figures underpinned by emerging market demands, according to FoodDrinkEurope.
Focus on Denmark
Ahead of the game
As the EU sow stall ban draws nearer, Denmark’s pig industry faces a fresh set of challenges, but believes its policies on welfare, the environment and the quality of its products will carry it through.
Focus on Denmark
Medicinal purposes
With animal antibiotics in media headlines of late, Denmark finds itself at the forefront of research and investment in food safety.
Focus on Denmark
The future of Danish co-operative slaughterhouses
What sets the Danish pig industry apart is its co-operative structure, within which abattoirs are entirely owned by farmers. The first co-operative was created in 1887 and, by 1963, there were 77.
Provisur launches separator
Equipment supplier Provisur Technologies has launched its AM2C separating and deboning machine, featuring low-rotation speed, low-rise temperature and low-maintenance cost.
Meat processors urge ‘inflexible’ EC to delay second phase of DSM ruling
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued guidance on and executed the first stage of its moratorium on the production and use of desinewed meat (DSM) – much to the disapproval of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
Ferrero backs away from Nutella health claims in $3m class action settlement
Ferrero has settled a class action lawsuit over its advertising of Nutella for $3m, and has agreed to change the product’s labeling and advertising, according to court documents.
US beef industry welcomes withdrawal of youth labour law
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) commended the Obama administration for withdrawing a proposed rule that would have prevented young people from working on farms.
Mizkan Americas opens new Florida R&D center
Mizkan Americas has opened a new R&D center at its manufacturing facility in Lake Alfred, Florida, where it intends to work with food companies on developing new products containing its wine reductions, cooking wines, specialty vinegars and denatured...
Sulphite safe foods in Australia?
‘Nearly all’ Australian foods comply with authorised sulphite levels and this data will be used to compile dietary exposure estimates for Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Mega Food Park to take off in India’s most ‘agri-rich’ state
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is set to launch a food park project that is expected to give food processing in the state and the country a mega boost, government sources said.
Transatlantic beef trade war comes to end
A deal between the Council of Europe, the USA and Canada will see the long dispute over the presence of hormones in imported beef come to an end.
USDA research: Ditching trans fat doesn’t always lead to higher saturated fat to compensate
New research from USDA suggests that reformulating products to remove or reduce trans fats has not led to large increases in saturated fat content in foods.
Focus on Denmark
Facing post-2013 challenges
Exporting 90% of its pork production to countries in and out of the EU, Denmark tends to be ahead of the game when it comes to food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare. But with the requirement to replace sow stalls with group pens due to...
Russia considers complete ban on Brazilian meat
Russia is considering banning all meat imports from Brazil and Argentina, due to their poor monitoring of quality compliance, the country’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has said.
Researchers showcase ‘easy’ GM tracking technology
A new technology could help to monitor and track genetically modified crops in the food processing chain, say researchers.
Chinese agricultural firm carves new FMCG product line
Shanxi-based Deyu Agriculture has developed a new line of MSG-free, easy-cook noodles that will enable it to delve into an unknown yet lucrative fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in China.
Front-of-Pack labelling has stakeholder support in NZ, report suggests
A New Zealand study suggests industry stakeholders favour a new Front-of-Pack (FOP) labelling regime, but more “real-life” research is needed.