Maple Leaf slapped with $110K safety fine
Maple Leaf Foods has been hit with a $110,000 fine in connection with an incident that mauled a worker at its meat processing plant.
Archives for March 25, 2014
French parliamentary report pushes 'fast-food' tax
A French senatorial report has proposed a 'junk-food' tax on products that are linked to heart disease - with the report taking particular aim at soft drinks, which currently benefit from low taxes.
MOCON: Automation essential in testing technology
MOCON has launched an oxygen permeation testing system that meets increased demand for automation and rapid results.
General Mills ramps up palm oil pledge to consider deforestation
General Mills has strengthened its pledge to source fully traceable palm oil by next year, with explicit focus on counteracting deforestation.
Amway executes next leg of $375 manufacturing expansion with new Vietnam plant
Amway, the world’s largest network marketing company, has broken ground on a $25 million manufacturing facility in Bihn Duong, Vietnam, the company announced recently. The facility will be devoted to the production of the company’s Nutrilite brand of...
Oman plans to double fisheries industry
Oman plans to more than double its fishery production to 480,000 tonnes per year, increasing industry revenues to US$1.9bn, according to a government minister.
Doctors fear drop in breastfeeding if formula firms policed themselves
Fearful of a drop in breastfeeding rates now that the Australian government has scrapped an independent panel that overseas on the proper use of breast milk substitutes, doctors are calling for the promotion of baby formula to be restricted.
Hormel organic pork goes up against local-breed champions
US-based meat major Hormel is seeking to lure China’s upper-crust customers with a range of certified organic pork sold through high-end supermarkets.
TB cases present no risk to public
There is no evidence to suggest tuberculosis (TB) transmission can occur from eating vegetables after several cases of the disease were discovered at two factories, according to a UK health agency.
BASF fire affects vitamin A and E supply
A major fire due to a technical issue on March 12 at a BASF plant in Germany will close the plant for a month or more and affect supply of vitamins A and E.
Trans fat crackdown: Here are two practical alternatives to a blanket ban on PHOs, industry tells FDA
Two practical alternatives to a blanket ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) would help the FDA achieve its objective (cracking down on trans-fats) without causing formulation nightmares, claim leading food manufacturers.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses and legumes
Almonds are on fire, says Blue Diamond CEO as meteoric growth rates continue
Sales of Blue Diamond Grower’s retail products - from Almond Breeze to Almond Nut Thins - have surged dramatically over the past five years and now account for nearly $500m in annual revenues, says its CEO.
It’sFresh! relocates to support global expansion
It’sFresh! said that its move to a new office will provide access to technical facilities to support global expansion.
High salt intake linked to premature cellular aging
Overweight or obese teenagers who consume lots of salty foods show signs of faster cellular aging, according to new research.
Ukraine crisis: Continued political unrest could hit wheat market
Continued unrest in the Ukraine – the breadbasket of Europe – could cause the country's wheat prices to rise and harm exports, warn analysts.
Horn countries woo GCC food investment
Ethiopia and Somalia are both pushing to increase the level of food and agricultural foreign direct investment from GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) states.
Russian meat imports drop by almost a third
Since the start of 2014, Russia has reduced meat imports by 27.1% to 159,100t on a year-on-year comparison, excluding trade with Belarus and Kazakhstan, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture has reported, citing data from the Federal Customs Service.
a2 milk concept not confusing Australian consumers: A2DPA
A2 Dairy Products Australia (A2DPA) has slammed claims made by the CEO of Parmalat Australia that its a2 milk concept has left consumers Down Under confused.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses & legumes
InHarvest: Legumes, pulses steal spotlight from animal protein
At the 2014 Research Chefs Association Conference & Culinology Expo, FoodNavigator-USA caught up with chef Michael Holleman, director of culinary development at artisan grain and legume supplier InHarvest, for a podcast Q&A on trends in pulses, lentils...
Animal feed industry gets a new website
A new website has been launched to supply breaking news for the global animal feed industry – a sector that was valued at $500 billion last year.
Foodborne outbreak reporting guidelines updated
Guidelines for reporting of foodborne outbreaks to the European Union have been updated to use the same dataset for strong and weak evidence-based reports.
New Japan office to bolster Tate & Lyle’s Apac presence
Tate & Lyle hopes to strengthen its direct sales potential in Japan with the opening of a new office in Tokyo.
What are the top five trends shaping the US grocery retailing landscape?
American eating - and shopping - habits are changing. But are retailers adapting to accommodate this new reality?
Frutarom jumps into the omega-3 sea
The health division of Swiss ingredients player Frutarom has launched omega-3s for the first time with the company noting their potential in heart, brain and eye health along with inflammation and general well-being.