High cadmium levels in cocoa from Peru may impact chocolate quality
Cocoa beans from many plantations in Peru contain cadmium levels far higher than the EU’s incoming thresholds for chocolate and cocoa products, finds research backed by the USDA.
Archives for July 3, 2017
EU pledges further €70 million for fruit farmers hit by Russia ban
Existing measures designed to aid fruit producers affected by the Russian import ban are to be extended by a further year until the end of June 2018.
Analytik Jena to focus on core business of lab analysis
Analytik Jena has sold all of its shares in previously wholly owned subsidiary AJ Blomesystem to the GUS Group.
India
Roha solves curcumin solution issues to deliver Bright Yellow shade
Indian colours major Roha has released Natracol Bright Yellow, a water-dispersible curcumin liquid that imparts a bright yellow shade in confectionery applications.
Thai meat giant claims ethical approach to hiring of migrants
One of Thailand’s largest meat companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), has declared that the migrant staff comprising nearly a fifth of its workforce have been recruited in line with anti-slavery laws.
Push to make green farming profit started in New Zealand
A sheep and beef cluster is part of a government-backed project in New Zealand to improve Northland farmers’ agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability and profit.
Electronic tags spark change in Australian sheep sector
A five-year plan to ensure sheep and goats in Victoria, Australia, can be identified with an electronic tag has started the first phase of its transition to a modern traceability system.
South Asia radius
Mixed feelings following ‘game-changing’ GST introduction in India
Following the introduction of India’s goods and services tax this week, the biggest tax reform since independence, which has now brought all disparate state taxes under one code, some industry groups believe the country can boost exports—though others...
Nestlé Spain investing $2.5m in Sevares factory
Nestlé Spain plans to invest €2.24m ($2.54m) in its production center in Sevares (Asturias) this year, to renovate a production line, and for modernization of the factory's quality control laboratory.
Food growth must think sustainable to protect biodiversity, report states
Farming practices used to grow agricultural products such as bananas, sugar, palm oil and soybeans must adopt a more sustainable approach in order to halt the loss of biodiversity, a report warns.
Too much meat can make children fat, study finds
High intake of protein in early childhood, particularly from animal sources, is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI), according to new research carried out in the Netherlands.
Cryptosporidium and Salmonella increase in UK zoonoses report
Salmonella infections increased by 17% reversing a trend of year-to-year decreases since 2006, according to the latest UK figures.
Fresh hot pepper outbreak sickened 32 in nine states
An outbreak of Salmonella that sickened 32 people in nine states last year has been revealed by US agencies.
Bird flu sees South Africa toughen live chicken sales
Tightened controls on live chicken sales have been rolled out as South Africa’s government combats the country’s first-ever outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain H5N8.
Let them eat salmon: Fish better than formula for infants, suggests Singapore minister
The Singapore minister leading a government task force reviewing infant formula prices has told parents to give their children a spoon-and-a-half of salmon because it 'provides as much DHA as 30 bottles of milk'.