Meat sector facing new trade tariffs post-Brexit
UK meat exporters may have to negotiate trade tariffs on a country-by-country basis with over 100 nations upon exiting the European Union (EU) on 29 March, 2019.
Archives for June 11, 2017
Nestlé comes out top in report assessing chocolate companies for their progress tackling child labor
Nestlé Cocoa Plan has come out top in a report by Stop the Traffik and Baptist World Aid Australia assessing the progress made by chocolate companies and certification organizations in tackling child labor in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
Can we learn to love cheese? It depends on the variety
Gorgonzola and Parmigiano-Reggiano won’t taste better no matter how many times you try them, according to a Korean study.
New Zealand grape harvest smaller but ‘full of promise’
New Zealand’s 2017 grape harvest has been smaller than expected, down 9% on last year, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. However, wineries are positive about the vintage quality.
Thailand to be food ‘superpower’ in two decades
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has vowed to make the country a food industry “superpower” in the next 20 years, as he introduced a new strategy.
Meat firms hit by huge food safety recall
Nine US meat businesses have been forced to recall a total of over 3.5 million lbs of produce due to the presence of undeclared allergens.
ALDI unveils $3.4bn expansion plan: 'We’re growing at a time when other retailers are struggling'
As Lidl prepares to open its first US stores this week, German rival ALDI has unveiled a $3.4bn plan to expand its US store base to 2,500 by 2022, on top of a $1.6bn store remodeling plan unveiled in February to revamp 1,300 stores by 2020.
China’s functional candy crush: Iron, collagen and taurine fortification could provide a sales boom
There is vast scope to increase functional confectionery innovation and sales in China by including iron, collagen and taurine in products, according to analysts.
Lost in processing? Organic’s ‘halo effect’ blunted in processed food
Organic claims for processed foods may not be particularly advantageous in promoting the benefits of the product, a study reckons.
China direct
US union blasts ‘mistreatment’ of McDonald’s China franchisees
A powerful American union has launched a service to help McDonald’s franchisees in China protect themselves from the financial risks posed by the company’s proposed sale of its 20-year franchise rights, valued at more than $2 billion.
Australia
Abalone found to thrive on wine-waste diet
Waste from the wine industry is being developed into aquaculture feed with highly promising results.
Syngenta to sell sugar beet business
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta will sell its sugar beet seed business to Danish company DLF Seeds.
A tale of two plant ‘milk’ lawsuits: Court stays Whitewave lawsuit, but dubs near-identical case vs Blue Diamond as ‘patently implausible’ and throws it out
Court stays Whitewave almondmilk lawsuit: 'Whether plant-based 'milk' should be deemed an 'imitation' fits squarely within the FDA’s authority
A lawsuit alleging Silk almondmilk is falsely advertised as nutritionally equivalent to dairy milk has been stayed by a judge on primary jurisdiction grounds, while a near-identical case filed by the same law firm over Almond Breeze has been thrown out...
Make loaves, not war: Government stability key to minimising food riot risk
Violent uprisings related to food scarcity will depend more on the strength of a country's government rather than the impact of climate change, a study says.
China takes big step toward improving pig welfare
Chinese agri-food producer Da Bei Nong will introduce group sow housing and lower stocking density in a scheme that could radically change animal welfare for half the world’s pig population.
IAEA and FAO go mobile to tackle food fraud
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to look at mobile tools to combat food fraud and contamination.
PulseNet International pushes uptake of whole genome sequencing
A network dedicated to bacterial foodborne disease surveillance will standardise subtyping via WGS using whole genome multilocus sequence typing (wgMLST).
Functional benefits of coconut water underscored in Zola's new packaging
Coconut water manufacturer Zola is revamping its packaging, cleaning-up its ingredient decks and launching a new flavor this summer to better underscore the functional benefits of its products at a time when many consumers are demanding more from their...
Precision Incorporated acquires equipment firm Meyer Industries
US-based food-processing equipment supplier Precision Incorporated has acquired Texan firm Meyer Industries for an undisclosed sum as it targets growth in the food industry.
Thai giant launches new food standard
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) has introduced a CPF food standard project in an effort to build consistent quality and food safety management systems across its integrated feed-farm-food operations.