Meat & Poultry

700,000 eggs infiltrate UK as European scare crosses the sea

11 August 2017 | By New Food

700,000 eggs sent to UK in European scandal but the risk remains 'unlikely' for Britons.

Brazilian probe stalls meat processing

12 July 2017 | By Charlie Kortens

Forecasts for production of chicken in Brazil, the world's largest exporter of the meat, have fallen in the wake of an investigation into safety concerns.

Exploring the ‘Natural’ claim in China: An overview and comparison with EU and US

25 May 2017 | By Cesare Varallo, Nicola Aporti

Expert lawyers Nicola Aporti and Cesare Varallo explore the 'natural' claim in China: it's criteria, its differences between EU and US markets, and what might change moving forward.

RUMA adopts European Medicines Agency ‘highest priority’ antibiotics list

19 May 2017 | By New Food

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) list of highest priority ‘critically important antibiotics’ (CIAs) has been officially adopted by RUMA.

Eat the food you trust; trust the food you eat | Lessons from Food Fraud 2017

10 May 2017 | By Roy Manuell | Junior Editor

Food Fraud 2017 highlighted just how serious an issue food fraud has become. It's organised, criminal and widespread, but there are solutions that we must explore...

NSF ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ certification

4 May 2017 | By New Food

New protocol helps consumers identify animal products that do not contribute to growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Randox Food Diagnostics

The future’s bright for pork production

19 April 2017 | By University of Illinois College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)

New study offers good news for pork producers...

The green food revolution sweeping across Silicon Valley

10 April 2017 | By Roy Manuell (New Food)

The world is bearing witness to a green revolution that sees tech startups in Silicon Valley produce innovative plant-based alternative to meat and dairy.

RUMA response to new antibiotic paper from Royal Society

6 April 2017 | By New Food

The Royal Society has published a new paper “Modelling the impact of curtailing antibiotic usage in food animals on antibiotic resistance in humans”

Triggering Article 50 – comment from NOAH

29 March 2017 | By New Food

Triggering of Article 50 should mark an increase in certainty and stability for NOAH member businesses

African swine fever spreading slowly, report suggests

23 March 2017 | By EFSA

African swine fever is spreading slowly in the Baltic countries and Poland, according to the latest epidemiological data analysed by these Member States and EFSA.

Brazilian President to reassure the world following meat scandal

23 March 2017 | By New Food

Michel Temer, the Brazilian President, aims to reassure foreign trade partners that despite an ongoing corruption scandal scouring the nation, its meat industry will not be affected.

Is biodegradable packaging the answer to the food’s climate change problem?

13 March 2017 | By Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)

KTU researchers are creating biodegradable food packaging materials, which, in addition, will also keep food fresh for longer...

High street sandwiches contain less than 50% chicken DNA

28 February 2017 | By Roy Manuell | Digital Editor

According to research conducted by CBC's Marketplace found that much of the Subway brand's chicken in its sandwiches contained less than 50% chicken DNA.