GULFOOD MANUFACTURING
Demand for natural ingredients on the rise
Meat producers are being told that they should capitalise on the trend towards more natural ingredients.
Archives for November 16, 2016
JBS profits fall after Brazil headwinds
Brazilian meatpacker JBS has posted a 74% drop in third-quarter profits after the “most challenging period” in South America.
UNIDO helps in setting up Egyptian food safety agency
Egypt has signed two agreements with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) including helping to create the Egyptian Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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Trust and technology: The importance of transparency and innovation
More scientific innovation to produce complex ingredients and close technological collaboration to increase transparency are at the heart of trends set to define the food industry.
FOOD VISION USA: Dude, where's my consumer?
Many ‘legacy’ food and beverage brands are losing market share because they have “lost touch with where the consumer is going,” delegates at Food Vision USA were told.
Government subsidies underpin Turkey’s export charge into Gulf
Turkey is looking to become a dominant player in food processing in the Middle East on the back of its halal expertise, alignment with regional tastes, market proximity and competitive value.
Nestlé alliance to double its youth employment efforts
Nestlé’s 'Alliance for YOUth' campaign pledged at the European Parliament yesterday to double its efforts in bringing 230,000 employment and apprenticeship opportunities to young Europeans by 2020.
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Research round-up: Rapid Methods Europe 2016 special
FoodQualityNews went to Amsterdam to look at the posters that presented a sample of the latest research and work in food safety and quality.
Bio-tiful Dairy working to expand awareness of kefir in the UK
Kefir is starting to take a hold in the UK, and Bio-tiful Dairy has recently expanded by introducing its products into foodservice with its Kefir cultured milk drinks and two Kefir Smoothies.
Premier Foods has competitive edge in facing Brexit, says CEO
Mr Kipling maker Premier Foods will be protected from the effects of Brexit, according to CEO Gavin Darby.
Singapore prepares national Diabetes Action Plan as government and academics plough in resources
Singapore health officials will launch the county’s first Diabetes Action Plan next year in response to the City State being identified as having the second-highest proportion of diabetics among developed nations.
5-c creator Serge Hercberg on nutrition logos, lobbies and conflicts of interest
France’s ‘five colour’ logo is effective, easily understood and does not discriminate against foods such as cheese or crisps - but the food lobby is determined to block it, says its creator professor Serge Hercberg.
Coca-Cola bottle snaps a selfie while you drink
Coca-Cola Israel has been showcasing the ‘world’s first selfie bottle’, which snaps a selfie while you drink.
Neo-Pure’s novel kill step was designed to keep raw grains organic and pathogen-free
Toronto startup Agri-Neo’s first product and service, Neo-Pure, offers a novel “kill step” that ensures the resulting finished product can still stay true to its ‘plant-based,’ ‘organic,’ and ‘raw’ labels.
EFSA models transparency with open source ‘Knowledge Junction’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has made all its models from the last 15 years available on an open source platform called the Knowledge Junction, which also encourages external submissions of data, images and videos that could go on to be used...
Safer fruit and veg target for Bangladesh project
Improving the safety of the Bangladeshi fruit and vegetable sector is the target of a SWITCH-Asia project which runs until the end of 2019.
African swine fever and avian influenza rock Europe
Sausages derived from pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) have been identified in Moscow, while Europe continues to battle a growing bird flu epidemic.
Huge science leap needed to control farm-driven antimicrobial resistance
A giant leap in research is needed to effectively end the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, according to a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report.
NOSB debates organic status of carrageenan, tocopherols, marine algae, hydroponics
Organic industry stakeholders from across the nation are gathered in St. Louis today for what promises to be a highly contentious three-day meeting during which the National Organic Standards Board will debate the role of hydroponic production,...