Kerry Foods sales revenue falls by 6.4%
Kerry Foods has suffered losses as a result of heavy promotional activity caused by the major multiples in response to the growth of the German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Archives for August 6, 2015
ECDC: Negligible anthrax risk from contaminated meat
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said there is a ‘negligible risk’ after a man died of Bacillus anthracis from contact with an infected cow.
Canada rejects US origin label plans
Canada has rejected plans for the US to introduce voluntary labelling legislation calling it a “short-sighted” proposal.
Drought hits animal feed in Moldova
Severe drought in Moldova already led to the acute shortage of feed grain, and the situation may significantly worsen within the coming months, the country’s officials and market participants indicate.
Global analysis of beverage consumption reveals key national differences
New data on beverage intakes for 187 countries has revealed significant differences in current consumption levels and historic trends for sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and milk, say researchers.
Putin cracks down on banned Western food imports
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to destroy all imports of food brought into the country against the import bans from the West.
Revealed: what shoppers want from food labelling
Consumers around the world are more label-conscious than ever before, according to new research from global colouring foods firm GNT.
NeoSeek-ing pathogenic serotypes of Salmonella
Neogen has launched a Salmonella serotyping service to provide accurate results more consistently.
Research review questions whether low FODMAP diets are solution to digestive woes
Limiting consumption of certain carbs may not be the panacea once thought for bloating and abdominal pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome, and actually could cause more harm if not overseen by a healthcare provider, a new data review suggests.
Urgent need for research on maternal folate status and autism
Researchers have urged more and better quality research on the link between maternal folate status and autism.
Fonterra slashes milk price forecast to account for supply demand 'imbalance'
Fonterra has slashed its farm gate milk price (FGMP) forecast for the 2015/16 to account for the current "imbalance" in supply and demand.
Making Tasty a household name in kids’ snacks
Tasty Brand co-founders Liane Weintraub and Shannan Swanson originally had their sights set on an organic frozen baby food line, but the 2008 economic crash saw the market for premium baby food drying up. So they shifted gears to more seriously pursue a...
Listeria case control study finds no high risk food
No high risk food products were identified in a case-control study for Listeria in the Netherlands, according to research.
Russian destruction of contraband Western food sparks outrage
Russia marked the one year anniversary of its import ban on Western food by defying a storm of criticism from within and launching a controversial campaign to destroy tonnes of smuggled food.
Auchan responds to Russia food fraud case
Hypermarket chain Auchan is cracking down on counterfeit meat after Russian food regulator Rosselkhoznadzor claimed it had sold minced beef and pork and kebabs with traces of unlabelled meats.
Kellogg and General Mills artificial-free pledge won’t reverse cereal decline, says expert
Kellogg and General Mills’ pledges to remove artificial ingredients from their cereals in the coming years will not be enough to help cereal rebound but could spark an R&D trend, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Farmers claim Canada drought will not hit beef prices
The drought in Alberta, Canada, will not have any “immediate impact” on cattle prices, the CEO of the Alberta Beef Producers Rich Smith has told Global Meat News.
Indonesia recognises UK Halal Food Authority certification
Halal Food Authority (HFA), the UK halal certification body, now has global reach after it received recognition from Indonesia.