World Steak Challenge
JN Meat International wins 2018 World Steak Challenge
A Finnish steak has become the first grass-fed steak to win the World Steak Challenge competition.
Archives for July 4, 2018
Prepared meals and ethnic flavours on the rise in Spain
Spaniards are buying more prepared meals and the number of people eating ethnic cuisine has more than doubled in recent years, says a government report on food consumption.
News in brief
Lindt launches its chocolate hazelnut spread in the UK
‘Hazlenut cream’ spread sells out online in hours and is seen as a serious competitor to Nutella.
'A serious health concern': Undeclared allergens are causing accidental allergic reactions
Undeclared allergens at 'concerning' concentrations in packaged food are causing accidental allergic reactions, according to a study. "There is a perception that food allergens are no longer an issue," says one expert. "This is not the case.”
The Beyond Burger to roll out in Tesco from August
US plant-based meat firm Beyond Meat has revealed that one of its most popular products, The Beyond Burger, will be on sale in Tesco stores from the start of August.
Polish poultry meat business eyes investments
Polish poultry meat producer and processor SuperDrob has unveiled plans to invest in its chicken slaughter facility in Lublin and launch a new feed production facility in Łuków, both in the country’s eastern region.
Databases created for small meat firms to monitor risks
Beef Checkoff contractor, The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, has created two databases designed to combat risks for smaller meat establishments in its products.
Cool packaging: Coca-Cola Turkey launches new cans with thermochromic inks
Coca-Cola Turkey is using thermochromic inks to design its soft drinks' aluminium cans this summer. The thermochromic inks on the cans would only be visible when the cans are chilled.
WeChat and supplements: Seven tips for a successful strategy to boost trade in China
With one billion users and accounting for 35% of Chinese consumers' time spent on mobile devices, supplement brands trying to break into China can ill-afford to ignore WeChat...but how do they start to shape a successful strategy on the platform?
South East Asia to bear the biggest burden as climate change hits nutritional content of crops
Human health will suffer when climate change strips back the nutritional content of crops, according to new research, which has stated that South East Asia will bear the brunt of the burden.
Oman the latest nation to announce the ban of plastic bag use in all supermarkets
Oman will soon ban plastic bags from all supermarkets, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.
Australia's Country of Origin Labelling rules come into force with spot checks for 10,000 items
Australia’s new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) rules are now fully in force, with regulators set to embark on 10,000 spot checks to ensure adherence.
UAE seeks to slash fresh product imports by boosting home-grown produce
UAE officials are seeking to drive down imports and boost the country’s production of fresh produce by encouraging more landowners to be involved in agricultural production.