Meat export crisis averted as dockworkers agree contract extension
US meat exporters shipping goods through West Coast ports let out a sigh of relief after dockworkers extended contracts, putting to bed fears of crippling cargo delays.
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Kraft Heinz sees ‘significant’ investment in EMEA
US food giant Kraft Heinz flagged the “significant” investment it is making in accelerating top-line growth in its European region when it delivered its second-quarter results.
Sapporo acquires Anchor Brewing bringing the San Francisco beer to new global markets
Sapporo Holdings will acquire Anchor Brewing Company, maker of Anchor Steam beer, in a deal which will bring the California-based brewer to new international markets.
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Belgium aware of fipronil in June
Belgian authorities were aware that eggs destined to enter the human food chain were contaminated with insecticide fipronil in June, a month before the news broke and a mass recall was initiated across a number of European markets.
New China infant formula rules: Five international firms in first batch of approvals
China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has announced the first wave of infant nutrition companies and products that have passed its new registration programme, and are now free to trade in the country from January 1, 2018.
Augmented reality and packaging: A passing fad or a limitless digital canvas for tomorrow’s food marketers?
Back in 2011, it looked as if augmented reality (AR) might become as ubiquitous as the barcode on food packaging as marketers sought new ways to entice consumers with more immersive experiences.
FSA’s ‘evolutionary thinking’ endorsed by IFST
The Institute of Food Science and Technology have given their backing to the Food Standards Agency’s ‘risk management framework’ recognising its ‘evolutionary thinking’ in enforcing food laws.
Cases in papaya Salmonella outbreak climb over 100
The number of people sickened by Salmonella in the US linked to imported papayas has more than doubled.
Cyclospora cases continue to grow with link to Mexico
The number of people infected by Cyclospora across three countries has jumped again.
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Contaminated Dutch eggs found in Hong Kong
Samples of Dutch eggs containing unsafe levels of the pesticide fipronil have been identified by authorities in Hong Kong.
Asian big-box retail continues to grow despite threat of new formats
Large-format grocery retail will grow at an average of 3.5% a year from 2016-21 in Asia, according to new figures released by IGD.
New ‘traditional use’ system could be source of new 13.1 claims
Change to novel foods rules may open door for raft of new fruits … and health claims
Simplification and centralisation of the European novel foods process means applications based on traditional use will soon be allowed – Resulting in shorter and cheaper routes to market, and the potential for using new fruits and juices that could come...
JBS hires former USDA food safety chief
Brazilian meatpacker JBS has appointed the former head of the US government’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to overhaul meat quality control, following earlier claims of unhygienic standards.
EC battles organic food fraud with 'fingerprinting' test
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a new metabolomics fingerprinting methodology that, the researchers say, could be used to authenticate organic food products.
FSSC 22000 launches version 4.1
FSSC 22000 has launched version 4.1 of its food safety and quality management system certification scheme.
Scrap import tariffs and review food standards post-Brexit, says think-tank
The UK should use Brexit to “lower and ultimately eliminate” trade tariffs on food imports and review all scientific evidence on food safety, including genetically modified (GM) foods and chlorine-washed chicken.
Zola aims to expand the energy drink category with a product that offers hydration, natural flavors
Consumers who begrudgingly endure the medicinal taste and multisyllabic, chemical-sounding ingredients in some energy drinks in exchange for the boost the beverages provide no longer need to make that trade off thanks to the launch of Zola’s purely...
Serenity Kids shakes up the baby food aisle with a new line of high-fat, meat-based purees
Despite the sustained popularity of the paleo diet that has spawned an entire industry of packaged products from soup to snacks to decadent desserts, parents who want their children to follow the trend have had to make their own baby food – until now.
Tyson Foods condemns ‘misleading characterisation’
A report from environmental group Mighty Earth, which targeted Tyson Foods for allegedly heavily contributing towards a large ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico, has been condemned by the meat company.
Hampton Creek seeks return to Target following FDA probe
It’s been a torrid summer for Hampton Creek, which has unveiled colorful new branding and a bold move into cultured meat, but has also been dogged by reports of boardroom power struggles, a product withdrawal at Target based on allegations Hampton Creek...