China and Europe increasingly working together on food safety – EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) are to sign an agreement on food safety next month.
Archives for October 18, 2016
Despite recent surge, halal market still has huge long-term potential
Global sales of halal products have surged in recent years, yet the potential for further growth, both in Islamic and non-Islamic countries, remains vast.
UAE and Saudi: Nations ridden by the desire to lose weight
Two-thirds residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia look out for healthy products, seeing them as a priority ahead of less healthy equivalents.
UN adopts ‘groundbreaking’ animal welfare policies
The United Nations has adopted what one NGO described as “groundbreaking” policy recommendations, placing animal welfare concerns at the heart of global farming.
UPDATE: BASF explosion death toll rises to three
The search for the final missing person following the explosion at BASF’s plant this week has come to an end after divers found a body in the nearby harbour.
Waitaki launches three new ingredients as ‘Made in New Zealand’ resonates
New Zealand’s Waitkaki Biosciences continues to enjoy considerable success in the US, and recently launched three new ingredients derived from kiwifruit, blackcurrant, and greenshell mussels.
Wish to tap into ‘discerning’ market prompts Gulf show visitors spike
Participation at the Middle East’s biggest food manufacturing show has increased by more than a third over last year, according to Dubai World Trade Centre, the organiser of Gulfood Manufacturing.
Tetra Pak’s new ‘customer innovation centre’ opens to court ME brands
Cartons manufacturer Tetra Pak has opened the first customer innovation centre in the region which will experiment with food and beverage concepts.
Thermo and Bio21 Institute to develop proof of concept lab
The University of Melbourne’s Bio21 Institute has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Estonia sees sharp fall in pig industry performance
Estonian pig farmers face serious problems amid continuing outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and an oversupply crisis in Europe’s pork market.
‘Huge potential’ in children’s bottled water category
As concerns over childhood obesity continue to grow - and with sugary drinks under particular scrutiny – there’s a big opportunity for children’s bottled water, according to Zenith International.
Olam offers big money for top food security innovation
Olam International is offering €45,000 in funding to the winner of its contest that celebrates innovation in food security.
Brazil’s BRF to invest $20m in China’s Cofco Meat
Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA – one of the country’s largest food processors – has agreed to invest $20m in China’s pork company Cofco Meat Holdings and form a strategic partnership.
Smart food cities: 50 mayors meet in Rome to phase metro food maze
A UK project to tackle childhood obesity and Riga’s green treatment of food waste are two of the first initiatives to come out of a pledge to collaborate on food challenges, signed by global mayors.
Middle East packaging firms gearing up for a seismic shift in demand
The Middle East’s packaging industry is undergoing rapid transformation with increasing demand for sophisticated automated solutions.
Union anger at Northern Ireland milk prices
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Barclay Bell, says dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are frustrated and angry at what he says is the derisory milk price increase delivered by local processors.
PerkinElmer: Triple quad enables testing of complex samples
PerkinElmer has launched a Triple Quadrupole LC/MS/MS instrument at analytica China.
IFR develops meat fraud testing method
A method of testing for meat fraud has been developed at the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Diabetics should walk after eating carb-heavy meals to cut blood sugar levels: Research
New research from New Zealand suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after carb-heavy meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits.
Myanmar: Half of population over 40 has high cholesterol, one-in-three has hypertension
Specialists in Myanmar are warning that unhealthy lifestyles and the low intake of essential vitamins and minerals is leading cardiovascular problems to spiral out of control.