Cargill announces animal welfare appointment
Dr Stephanie Cottee has joined Cargill’s animal welfare team, taking on the global responsibility for its seven international poultry businesses.
Archives for March 13, 2015
Russian ban on Ukrainian salt challenges supply
Russian sanctions have affected its salt supplies after it banned imports from state-run Ukrainian firm Artyomsol, which previously accounted for 24% of the market.
Increase of pyridaben unlikely to harm consumers says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority has said that a proposed increase of the use of pyridaben on cucurbits – edible peel – is unlikely to pose a...
Beef traders still face violence, even after Maharashtra oxen and bull slaughter ban
While Indian meat dealers are struggling to overcome the newly imposed ban on oxen and bull slaughter in the western state of Maharashtra, they continue to face attacks on their cattle transport vehicles, GlobalMeatNews has been told.
USDA group identifies actions to reduce STEC
A working group of the USDA-FSIS has identified six actions involving sanitary dressing to reduce Shiga Toxin producing E-coli (STEC) contamination.
Campaigners win case against Bayer over pesticide bee claims
Friends of the Earth Germany has said it will step up its fight to protect bees after German chemical giant Bayer CropScience failed to sue it in court for claiming that a pesticide manufactured by the company could harm bees.
UK government ‘not serious’ about improving nutrition, claims report
The British government has failed to tackle poor nutrition and diet, and should do more to take public health nutrition into consideration in every area of policy, says a report by the UK Coronary Prevention Group.
Post Holdings’ layoffs are part of larger food industry trend
Post Holdings becomes the latest in a long line of food companies to lay off workers and shutter manufacturing facilities.
Who’s drawn the short straw? Chocolate makers can’t expect higher cocoa yields under short-term contracts
The chocolate industry must commit to longer sourcing agreements if it expects farmers to be able to invest in cocoa productivity and quality, according to a leading farming cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire.
China 'unaware' of NZ infant formula shipment stopped at border over 1080 threat: MPI
China is “unaware” of any consignment of New Zealand infant formula being held at its border in response to the 1080 contamination threat, says the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Russian import ban knocked €80m off FrieslandCampina 2014 operating profit
The Russian ban on Western food imports knocked approximately €80m (US$84m) off FrieslandCampina's 2014 operating profit, the Dutch dairy giant has estimated.
Empowering women in agriculture is good for business
Empowering women in small-hold agriculture is essential to boosting productivity, creating new product launches and generating business - and companies are starting to realise this, says a Fairtrade Foundation report.
UPM Raflatac plants gain ISO 22000 certification
UPM Raflatac has been awarded ISO 22000:2005 food safety certification for factories in Finland (Tampere), the UK (Scarborough) and Poland (Wroclaw and Nowa Wies).
How could technology change the way we eat?
Technology and digital media influence the taste, appearance and experience of food more than ever before, says Mandy Saven, head of food, beverage and hospitality at innovation and trends consultancy Stylus.
Trial backs oral probiotic to fight off dental implant problems
Supplementation with Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis could help to reduce inflammation and other common complications associated with dental implants, according to new RCT data.
Mars plans $160m plant in ‘high priority’ Indian market
Mars will construct its first confectionery factory in India, producing Snickers and Galaxy.
Arla given go-ahead to acquire Swedish premium cheese brand Falbygdens
Arla Foods has been given the regulatory green light to complete its acquisition of Swedish premium cheese brand, Falbygdens.
Reference materials will help labs have confidence in results - LGC
LGC has developed six meat mixture reference materials to help protect consumers from food fraud.
Commission urged to ban non-stun slaughter
The Intergroup on the Welfare & Conservation of Animals has called on the European Commission to phase out slaughter methods that it claims cause immense suffering to animals.
The truth about the meat called ‘balls’
Stories have been making the rounds in the national press this week regarding Finnish food giant Kesko reportedly changing the name of its meatballs, to just ‘balls’.