Danish Crown to take on refugees as interns
Danish Crown is to take a group of 16 refugees on as interns at its slaughterhouse in Blans, with the offer of a permanent job to those who learn Danish and do the job well.
Archives for September 23, 2015
Fortress Technology announces worldwide release of its Interceptor metal detectors
Fortress Technology will launch its Interceptor line of metal detectors at Pack Expo, in Las Vegas, this month.
Food safety a ‘fundamental issue of concern’
Food safety remains a “fundamental issue of concern” for the food industry, government and consumers and attending events such as the Food Manufacture Group’s Food safety conference will arm delegates with vital information to avoid problems.
Eurodon to build meat-processing plant in South Ossetia republic
Russian agricultural holding Eurodon has begun construction of the meat-processing plant Rastdon in the partly-recognised South Ossetia republic.
New FEMA GRAS flavor ingredient library demonstrates commitment to transparency, says FEMA
Food and beverage manufacturers, researchers, journalists and consumers seeking information about flavor ingredients can now access a publicly available database of flavor ingredients with FEMA GRAS (Generally Recognized as safe) status.
Animal and plant proteins have equal benefits for diabetic blood sugar control
High protein diets, from both animal and plant sources, improve blood sugar control in diabetic patients, according to new research.
Histamine screening and sulfite detection tests launched by Bioo Scientific
Bioo Scientific will introduce a test for histamine screening and one for sulfite detection at the 129th AOAC Annual Meeting, in Los Angeles, California.
Scotch Beef and Lamb highlighted at Anuga
The Scottish red meat industry will be showcasing Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI in Cologne, Germany at the world’s largest food trade fair at Anuga.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Half of Malaysian deaths now due to NCDs
Non-communicable diseases are now responsible for half of all Malaysian deaths each year, according to a senior health official.
Expo East in review
OTA aims to align supply, demand and farming profitability of organic by 2030
Sales of organic are skyrocketing in the U.S. with demand often outstripping supply, but the Organic Trade Association has a plan to bring into balance by 2030 the market growth, acreage growth and farming profitability of organic.
ADM to open first facility built under aegis of new WILD business unit
Archer Daniels Midland is set to open first facility built under the aegis of its new WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients business unit. The new facility in Cranbury, NJ, will provide flavor and applications expertise to customers in the thriving New...
Is the clean-label trend fuelling food waste?
As demand for preservative-free food rises, whose fault is it if food waste increases too – industry or consumers?
Ghana’s high meat imports highlight domestic production potential
A Ghanaian professor has revealed the meat industry in Ghana produces just 10% of the meat it consumes, and has called for the revamping of the meat industry to create jobs and help develop the nation.
60-second interview: Vicky Fligel, business development manager, Glanbia Nutritionals
Protein is hot, but customers are getting more discerning about the source and quality, says Glanbia Nutritionals
Glanbia Nutritionals has expanded beyond its dairy roots to add pea, chia and flax protein concentrates to its portfolio to meet growing demand for vegan protein, says business development manager Vicky Fligel, who caught up with us for our special...
“largest dataset ever published”
Probiotics deliver significant defecation benefits in healthy people: Study
One of the largest probiotic clinical interventions has found significant improvement in gut health in healthy people.