Archives for September 6, 2015

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Russia proposes endless ban on US, EU meat imports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia plans to exclude the US and EU from countries supplying its meat, following a draft decree published on the website of the country’s Ministry of Economic Development.

Frutarom acquires 79% of Nutrafur

By Niamh Michail

Frutarom has acquired 79% of Spanish firm Nutrafur in a €10.3 m sale which will help the company develop its portfolio of natural plant extracts for food preservation, says Frutarom.

Feed sector welcomes FDA guidance on nanoparticles

By Aerin Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) says the FDA’s publication on the future use of nanomaterials in feed is to be commended and will facilitate further research into new technologies.

Omega-3s and cognition: dosage matters!

By Adam Ismail

Yet another study questioning omega-3 efficacy has been picked up by the mainstream press. Why finger the nutrient when the dosage is all wrong? argues Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), in this...

USDA recalls contaminated sausage meat

By Chloe Ryan

A batch of pork sausage meat that may be contaminated with metal fragments has been recalled by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

EU ministers urged to help pork farmers

By Chloe Ryan

Pork and dairy farmers must be helped by the EU to gain access to new international markets if the fall in prices affecting European farmers is to be stemmed. 

Meat trades boss calls for fair cloning vote

By Martin Todd in Brussels

The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) secretary general has warned Ministers of the European Parliament (MEPs) voting tomorrow night (September 8) on cloning against discriminating between the meat and dairy industries.

Rigaku application note to measure iron

By Joseph James Whitworth

Applied Rigaku Technologies has produced an application note on the measurement of iron in milk powder by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF).

Contaminant detection challenges tackled by Anritsu

By Joseph James Whitworth

Food companies are facing an increasingly stringent regulatory environment and headline-making product recalls, according to a manufacturer of detection and inspection equipment.

Quorn quiet on reports of takeover bid

By Michael Stones

Quorn Foods is remaining quiet on reports that acquisition firm Nomad Foods and chip giant McCain Foods are preparing takeover bids for the meat-free food manufacturer, as it revealed a 50% boost in production capacity to meet surging export demand.

ABF profit hit by £30M by weakened euro

By Laurence Gibbons

Associated British Foods (ABF) has revealed its adjusted operating profit will fall for the 52 weeks to September 12, by at least £30M, due to a significant weakening of the euro.

Pakistan government tackles donkey meat trade

By Chloe Ryan

The Pakistan government has banned the export of donkey hides to try to stop illegal slaughter practices and also stem the fraudulent sale of donkey meat inside the country.