Henh Wong Fresh Produce to remain shut after permanent injunction
Henh Wong Fresh Produce will remain shut down to prevent distribution of adulterated food after six inspections in over a decade consistently found problems.
Archives for August 4, 2015
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Fibers from food waste offer clean label option
Multifunctional fibers made from fruit and vegetable peals and pulps that would otherwise be thrown away can help manufacturers meet consumers’ growing demand for clean ingredient labels while also reducing food waste.
Natural Grocers nears 100th store landmark
As Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage nears its 60th birthday, the company is nearing another milestone, too; the company is slated to open its 100th store this month, CEO Kemper Isley said.
Unilever food disposal rumours rise
Unilever’s relatively flat food business sales for the second quarter (Q2) of the year reported last month and increasing focus on high-end personal care products, will inevitably raise further speculation about its commitment to the sector and the...
Recent acquisition Penford rides to rescue to buoy Ingredion's bottom line
Food ingredients giant Ingredion reported strong second quarter 2015 earnings that were buoyed in particular by a strong performance from recent acquisition Penford. The company also announced the completion of the acquisition of Kerr Concentrates,...
Lysis chemistry leads to shorter enrichment times for new assays – 3M
3M Food Safety has unveiled the next generation of a Listeria monocytogenes and a Listeria assay claiming new chemistry enables results within a shorter enrichment time.
SAFE emphasises food safety topics for Horizon 2020
The SAFE consortium is continuing to emphasize food safety topics its members would like to see in the Horizon 2020 Work Programmes.
Regularly eating spicy foods associated with a lower risk of death, BMJ study suggests
The mouth-burning, eye-watering and cough-inducing sensations that come with eating spicy foods might make some people feel like they are dying, but in reality eating spicy food could reduce their risk of death, new research reveals.
Fast food fever: Modern diets impact immune health of you and your kids
Modern ‘Western diets’ can lead to poor immune functioning and increased risk of inflammatory conditions, allergy, and auto-immunity, researchers warn.
Could Scottish seaweed be the next Scotch whisky?
The Scottish seaweed industry seems set to boom as the country's government prepares an expansion policy and company Mara Seaweed seeks over €700,000 to take its condiments global.
Emerging origin
Bean-to-bar chocolate makers circle India for single origin opportunity
At least five premium chocolate makers are looking to build up India’s cocoa sector to produce single origin Indian chocolate.
Brazil beef industry eyes huge potential in China
Brazilian beef has a large potential market in China following the lifting of an embargo, Brazilian agriculture minister Katia Abreu has said in newspaper China Daily.
EU and Vietnam free trade deal will unleash export potential for wine and spirits
Wine and spirit producers in Europe are welcoming an EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, saying the new deal will boost exports to a growing market.
Half believe organic food contains more minerals and vitamins than conventional products despite lack of data
Organic preferences: Health before animals and the environment, say Danes
Richer people eat more organic foods and buy them because they perceive them to be healthier than conventional foodstuffs, a Danish study has found.
HKScan reveals plans for new poultry plant
HKScan, the European meat producer and processor, is planning to construct a new production unit in western Finland, set to open in 2017.
Kellogg suffers fall in sales and profit
Kellogg, the US cereals company, has suffered a fall in net sales and reported operating profit for the second quarter to July 4 2015.
UK tea sales in hot water: Does a 22% drop signal a crisis for the British cuppa?
Falling biscuit sales may have repercussions for tea consumption, with trouble brewing for a long-upheld British tradition: a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Australian pork group claims research breakthroughs
The Australian organisation set-up to conduct research and support the pork industry has claimed it has made breakthroughs in pig and pork R&D in its first four years.
New Zealand meat body urges support on levies
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has called on farmers to vote in support of levies to fund future programmes and activities.
“We see opportunities for scientifically justified nutritional products…”
EFSA issues medical foods guidance
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued guidance on how firms can compile “well-structured dossiers” for medical foods that may be permitted in the EU’s 28 nations as momentum to update archaic laws grows.