Tesco recalls Beef Ravioli over fears product contains rubber
Supermarket Tesco has issued a precautionary recall for some of its tinned Beef Ravioli over fears it may contain tiny pieces of rubber.
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Seafood shoppers place sustainability above price or brand
When shopping for seafood, consumers are prepared to put sustainability before price and brand, according to a 16,000-strong survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
Artificial sweeteners may cause cravings for the real thing: Study
Sugar alternatives may actually increase an individual’s appetite for real sugar by interfering with the way glucose is used in the body, a study has found.
Algae calcium not permitted in organic soy drinks, says German court
A German state court has ruled an algae-sourced calcium has no place in an organic soy drink – the manufacturer has appealed the verdict.
Lidl goes GM free with own label fresh milk
Discounter, Lidl, says it is leading the charge in the private label shift to GM free milk in Germany.
Personalised nutrition held back by ‘lack of trust and transparency’
The progress of personalised nutrition is being hampered by the food industry’s ‘lack of trust and transparency,’ in product composition and effects on health.
Chinese chocolate market hit by price hikes and health concerns
Health concerns and price hikes are taking their toll on the Chinese chocolate market – with value and volumes sales in decline according to analysts.
Avian influenza control zone set up in Ontario
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established an Avian Influenza Control Zone in Ontario to control the movement of animals, products and equipment to minimise spread of the disease.
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HorizonScan helps spot food safety risks before they affect consumers, Global ID exec says
Food safety incidents, including contamination of food-borne illnesses, mold and adulteration, increased double-digits in several major food categories in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year, according to data pulled from the global...
Feature: Alternative meat futures
The meat companies making vegetarian food: Mainstreaming sustainable eating or dangerous double standards?
Increasing numbers of German meat producers are launching vegetarian products with the support of VEBU, the country's Vegetarian Society - but as Topas, Europe's 'vegan pioneer', quits VEBU in anger over its double standards, is industry walking an...
Frozen custard and dairy-free biggest climbers in ice cream category, says Nielsen
US retail sales of non-dairy ice cream surged 43.7% to $75.2m in the year to May 28, as more consumers enjoyed almond and coconut-based products in addition to dairy, while frozen custard has also generated significant growth (+134%) over the same...
Healthy Choice Café Steamers range taps into consumer demand for organic entrees
ConAgra Foods is launching four new organic frozen meals under the Healthy Choice brand as new data from Nielsen reveals that organic entrees are the bright spot in an otherwise sluggish frozen foods category.
TTIP could bring food safety regulations to a standstill: Report
The controversial trade deal between the EU and the US could give multinational companies increased power to challenge food laws that impact their bottom line, according to an analysis by the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
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Food fraud should be prosecuted under criminal law - FoodDrinkEurope
Food fraud compromising the safety of products and damaging public health should be prosecuted under criminal law, according to FoodDrinkEurope.
Danish products clear of harmful residues
Meat and dairy products were found to be free from harmful residues of veterinary medicines, according to an analysis in Denmark.
USDA backs certain uses for PURE Control antimicrobial
PURE Bioscience has received a “No Objection Letter” from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for its poultry processing aid.
Romania’s Avi-Top invests €3m to grow poultry breeding capacity
Romanian poultry meat processor Avi-Top plans to invest more than €3m to boost its poultry breeding capacity by the end of 2016, according to senior company representatives.
SuperMeat wants you to produce lab-grown chicken
SuperMeat, an Israeli biotechnology start-up, wants $2.5m so it can develop a groundbreaking gadget that allows consumers to grow chicken breasts at home.
Pokémon Go gets users out of the house and into frozen yogurt stores
The recent craze of the Pokémon GO app has users not only getting outside their homes but also into local businesses where they might discover their next Pokémon catch.
Samsung Welstory forms joint-venture for China food-service expansion
Samsung’s food service affiliate has established a joint-venture in China to tap into the country’s food distribution market.
Tale of two continents: US wheat forecast raised as European estimate dips
Record winter wheat yields have been predicted for the US - while bad weather has taken its toll on some European wheat crops.
Evo Hemp to expand use of US-grown hemp: 'It's only a matter of time before the federal cultivation ban is lifted'
With 28 US states now allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp – a crop that stubbornly remains on the DEA’s controlled substances list although it has no psychoactive effects – it is only a matter of time before the federal ban on its cultivation is...