CIS ramps up fight against African Swine Fever
Former Soviet countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are taking desperate measures to tackle African Swine Fever (ASF), which is causing devastation to pig herds in the region.
Archives for August 29, 2012
Brazil eyes pork exports to Japan
Brazil’s pork industry is celebrating after stepping closer to achieving access to Japan’s lucrative pork market.
Dean Foods dairy plant closure ‘likely’ following further lay-offs
US dairy Dean Foods has announced a fresh round of lay-offs at its Evart, Michigan-based Liberty Dairy plant – the latest signal of its intentions to call time on production at the facility.
Indian schools to ban junk food in 2013
Junk food will be banned from sale in and around Indian schools after India’s food agency indicated it would follow guidance from a local court to restrict their availability.
Sunwin Stevia International and Wild Flavors GmbH enter global distribution deal
Sunwin USA has ended its distribution deal with Wild Flavors, Inc. to facilitate a global partnership between parent companies Sunwin Stevia International, Inc. and Germany-based Wild Flavors GmbH.
Soaring French spirits taxes rock Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard admits that the effects of a hefty 2012 French VAT hike on spirits has ‘severely affected’ the fortunes of key brand Ricard and other aniseed spirits with 45%+ ABV.
Birko defends hand soap after link to impaired muscle function
Birko has defended an antibacterial ingredient it uses in hand soaps for the food processing industry after it was linked to impairing muscle function.
Nestlé sustainability champion: GM food not 'answer' to feeding world
Genetically modified (GM) food is unnecessary to feed the world and the food industry would reap more benefits from using resources more sustainably and employing other techniques.
Scrapping ‘fat tax’ on Denmark budget agenda
The idea of scrapping tax on sugary and fatty food and drink has been incorporated into budget proposals by the Danish government.
Snacking with less guilt: Brazil’s all-day snack culture
There is no direct translation of ‘snacking’ as Americans know it in Brazilian food culture, but snack foods form a significant part of the Brazilian diet, according to a new report from the Hartman Group.
Researchers aim to develop new ‘super spaghetti'
An international team of researchers is working to produce better quality pasta that could contribute to improving health.
Go East: Inside Asia’s evolving health claims laws
The substantiation and transference into law of varying kinds of data backing food supplements, herbal products and other healthy foods remains a major hurdle in evolving Asian food regulations, an expert has said.
Stem cell supplement approved for sale in Taiwan
Texas-based supplement maker RBC Life Sciences has won regulatory approval to market and sell its stem cell nourishing dietary supplement in Taiwan.
Russian drought may drive up meat prices
Drought in Russia has led to a catastrophic loss of grain, which is threatening to cause a deficiency in feed resources and a rise in prices for all types of meat this autumn.
US girls just wanna have fun: Are you kidding PepsiCo?
OK, I confess, I am becoming fun averse. Given a choice between 24/7 full-on ‘fun’ and a cup of cocoa and an early night, as my years advance I’m inching closer to the jar of Green & Black’s and the light switch.
Prop 37 designed to be ‘business friendly’, says Right To Know campaign
If passed into law, California’s Prop 37 would not guarantee that unlabeled foods were free from GMOs, just that genetically modified organisms were not intentionally included – a provision designed to be ‘business friendly’, according to the...
North American Salmonella Braenderup outbreak linked to mangoes
A brand of Mexican mangoes is being recalled across North America after being pinpointed as a “likely source” of a Salmonella Braenderup outbreak which to-date has sickened more than 120 people.