Obesity causes half a million cancers a year: Study
High body mass index (BMI) is to blame for nearly half a million cases of cancer each year worldwide, according to a new study.
Archives for November 28, 2014
Al Rawdah buys $46m Liwa farm for contract growing
UAE poultry producer Al Rawdah is investing US$46m in 500 hectares of farmland in Liwa, and is also rolling out a “contract growing” operation with small farmers.
Supermarket price wars squeeze more food firms into bankruptcy
The number of UK food companies entering bankruptcy is up 28% this year compared to 2013, according to research from accountancy firm Moore Stephens.
AFNOR invites comments on Listeria and toxin standards
AFNOR has invited laboratories and specialists in food microbiology to contribute on three reference standards to verify compliance with microbiological criteria in food.
CEO ALAN CLARK INSISTS SOFT DRINKS CENTRAL TO SAB GROWTH STRATEGY
SAB Miller sells Appletiser to Coke in $260m deal as firms ink Africa bottling mega merger
The Coca-Cola Company and SAB Miller have inked a deal to combine their non-alcoholic bottling operations in Southern and East Africa into a $2.9bn turnover business that will accelerate sales in 12 high-growth countries.
Saturated fat: Should dietary advice change?
Is saturated fat less ‘bad’ than previously thought? In this guest feature, nutrition writer Ursula Arens examines the evidence.
Qatar Holding buys into Italy’s Inalca in $205m deal
A Qatari investment fund has bought a stake in Italian meat producer Inari as part of a US$205m deal.
Lebanon rocked by ‘diseased’ food scandal
Lebanon’s food is “dunked in diseases and microbes” the country’s health minister Wael Abu Faour announced this month, sparking a major food safety and political scandal.
Canada looks to improve ROI for Nova Scotia beef producers
More than CA$89,000 is being invested in a project by the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers to boost animal welfare practices, improve farm safety and increase return on investment (ROI).
Tetra Pak and Nestlé scoop ‘Best in Asia’ awards
Tetra Pak Thailand was awarded Green Company of the Year and Nestlé was recognised as a CSR Advocate at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2014 organised by MORS Group, this week.
Pork producers see success with Trichinella guidelines
The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) has agreed to draft guidelines for the control of Trichinella spp in pork, marking a major victory for the US pork industry, according to the National Pork Producers’ Council (NPPC).
Danish best practice highlighted at International Pig Seminar
Pig welfare, advances in genetics, and strict hygiene practices were highlighted as key to Denmark’s success by leading industry figures at the International Pig Seminar this week.
More reaction after FSA publishes Campylobacter in chicken results
PHE hopes Campylobacter findings encourage action
Public Health England (PHE) has said any initiative that helps reduce Campylobacter infections is welcomed after a UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey found 70% of chickens sold in UK supermarkets tested positive for the bug.
EFSA updates food allergen advice
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its scientific advice on food allergens, taking into account latest published data on food allergy prevalence in Europe.
New UAE fish hatchery opened as marine stocks plummet
The UAE has opened a new fish hatchery in Umm Al Quwain, planned to produce 10 million fingerlings within three years, as ministers reveal massive declines in coastal fish stocks.
Abraaj and Kellogg battle over Egypt’s Bisco Misr
Cereal maker Kellogg and UAE investment fund Abraaj Group are locked in a bidding war over Egyptian snack maker Bisco Misr.
RPC Group to expand in China & India following €386m Promens acquisition
RPC Group will acquire Promens Group (Promens) for €386m (£307m), with the deal expected to close at the end of March 2015.