Seven out of 10 chickens positive for Campylobacter - FSA
70% of chickens sold in UK supermarkets have tested positive for Campylobacter, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Archives for November 27, 2014
Swiss firm investigated in new ‘horsemeat’ scandal
A Swiss meat supplier has been accused of labelling horsemeat as beef, on top of other instances of "deception", in Europe’s latest adulteration scandal.
Russia’s import ban – the last thing we need?
In August 2014, Russia placed a ban on the import of all meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products from the US, EU, Australia, Canada and Norway, in response to the economic sanctions placed by the West on Russia as result of recent...
EU companies make progress on goal to halve food waste by 2020
The European food industry has made progress toward cutting food waste, with nearly two-thirds including wastage in their sustainability strategy, according to a new report from trade organisation FoodDrinkEurope.
FSIS issues cost/benefit analysis of expanding E.coli testing in ground beef
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to expand its E. coli testing of ground beef and ground beef components. Toward that end, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking public comments on its latest analysis of the costs...
Silliker seals Australian deal to boost food testing
Silliker Australia has acquired DMG MicroLabs to enable it to tap into the ‘growing opportunity’ in the food testing market.
Wipak Group expands in China
The Wipak Group has expanded in China, opening a factory in Changshu near Shanghai.
Could a yogurt a day keep diabetes away?
A high intake of yogurt may be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a new meta-analysis.
NSF International and LRQA respond to report findings
Food sector losing more than £11bn due to fraud - report
Food fraud and error could be costing UK companies £11.2bn or 85% of profits a year, according to a report.
IRI F&B DATA: Part II on snacks
Snacks scatter UK top 20 F&B showing sturdy growth
Two major snack brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list with above-market growth, according to IRI data.
YouTube Oreo ‘lick race’ ads banned
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several YouTube adverts for Oreos following a BBC Newsround investigation, ruling that their commercial nature was not immediately clear to viewers.
New Zealand
Opening of biggest manuka plant reflects growth in honey's popularity
New Zealand’s biggest honey plant has opened its doors to help ease pressure on one manuka producer by tripling its production.
Australia
Weight stigma a worse problem than expected, some report cases daily
Overweight and obese people experience many more episodes of being stigmatised in their everyday lives than has until now been realised, with most suffering almost daily negative treatment, a study led by the University of New South Wales shows.
Benexia chia oil wins EU novel foods approval
The European Commission has approved Benexia chia oil as a novel food for use in food supplements and in place of other plant fats and oils in foods and drink applications.
Nutrition labelling requires ‘appropriate’ reference amounts: Consumer study
Consumers are generally able to use nutrition labelling systems to identify more and less healthy foods, but the use of different reference amounts may be confusing, say researchers.
IRI F&B DATA: Part I on bread
White bread chomps into UK top 20 F&B but sales plummet
Three major white bread brands have made it into the UK’s top 20 best-selling food and beverage list, according to IRI data, but every single one has seen sales plummet.
Random tests find MRSA in Danish and German pork in Sweden
Pork containing MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) has been detected during random checks by Sweden’s national veterinary institute (Statens veterinärmedicinska) inspectors.
INC asks for power to restrict NZ infant formula marketing practices
The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) has asked the New Zealand Commerce Commission to grant it the authority to restrict the infant formula marketing practices of its members.