Atria eyes takeover of Swedish poultry firm Lagerberg
Finnish meat processor Atria plans to move into the Swedish poultry industry with the acquisition of Lagerberg – Sweden’s third-largest chicken supplier, according to Atria.
Archives for March 14, 2016
France to vote on palm oil tax
A tax on palm oil destined for food could be on the cards in France as the government votes on its Biodiversity Bill this week.
Counselling for kids proves effective in promoting healthy eating
Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling ate more vegetables and had a higher intake of important nutrients, a two-year follow-up study has shown.
Now it is just a question of 'when' and not 'if'
GLG a step closer to realizing a commercially viable Reb M extract from stevia leaf
Vancouver-based GLG Life Tech has developed a new variety of stevia containing unusually high levels of sought-after steviol glycoside Reb M, a breakthrough it claims is “a very important step to realizing a commercially viable Reb M extract from stevia...
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Lhasa KFC opens its doors to divided opinion
Pressure groups have been lining up to criticise the opening of KFC’s first store in Tibet last week, while China’s official news agency labelled their reaction “a desperate cry”.
International Paper to sell Asian corrugated packaging business for $150m
International Paper (IP) has agreed to sell its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia to Xiamen Bridge Hexing Equity Investment Partnership Enterprise.
Terra's Kitchen cuts through the meal kit competition by cutting waste
The top complaint of most consumers of the increasingly popular meal kits is the extensive individual containers needed for each prepared ingredient and the waste generated by packaging for doorstep delivery, but Terra's Kitchen has a solution.
At Expo West 2016, North American tastes turn up the dial for heat tolerance
More North American consumers are able to identify the nuances of spicy flavors, and the ingredients behind them, demanding more complexity in their spicy foods. Brands are happy to oblige.
Waitrose: Quality Control app saves 2 minutes per inspection
Waitrose has claimed using an Apple iPad and iPhone version of a quality control app enables a time saving of two minutes for each inspection recorded, compared to the Windows tablet.
Auchan faces Russian complaints over meat quality
Meat products samples, found in five Auchan outlets in Moscow and Moscow Oblast, contain excessive levels of E.coli, S.aureus, as well as tetracycline antibiotics, according to an investigation by Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor.
Fonterra looks for Anmum success in NZ
Fonterra’s infant nutrition brand Anmum, which is currently available in Asia, can now be purchased by New Zealand families.
Almost all Germans contaminated with glyphosate, warns study
Researchers are calling for a glyphosate ban after finding that 99.6 % of Germans are contaminated with the controversial herbicide, with highest levels found in children, teenagers and meat-eaters.
Ireland’s food safety system praised
Ireland has a well-established food safety control system where responsibilities are defined and organised to avoid duplication or gaps, according to a study.
Canadian government invests in beef industry
The Canadian government is to provide funding support to the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), which wants to invest in three projects to bolster new and existing markets domestically and abroad.
Scale of Chinese vitamin C production drives prices down
2015 was a difficult year for the vitamins industry, with many varieties seeing a decline in prices, according to commodities analyst Mintec.
Study: Excesses salt in pregnancy could damage baby’s liver
Chinese researchers believe that exposure to high levels of salt could lead to foetal liver damage.
Phood fight continues: Germany & Belgium warn on red yeast rice
Fresh safety warnings from the Belgian and German authorities highlight the need for member state compromise on the classification of monacolin K from red yeast rice, a consumer group says.