PM says 600,000 alcohol industry jobs safer in a reformed EU
24 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Prime Minister David Cameron has warned that jobs and investment could be put at risk if the UK leaves the EU and has to renegotiate bilateral deals...
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Structures of vegetable surfaces contribute to foodborne illness
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Researchers have studied the ability of pathogenic viruses to adhere to fresh produce surfaces to understand the incidences of foodborne illness...
CIEH to examine food hygiene practices in the home
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
CIEH will seek to discover how cases of foodborne disease caused by faults in the home compares with those caused by eating food prepared outside...
Nestlé opens new Nescafé Coffee Centre in Puer, China
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Nescafé Coffee Centre comprises two parts: a training centre and green coffee bean laboratory; and quality control lab and warehousing facility...
FSS survey finds salt intakes reducing in Scotland
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
However, FSS says that intakes are still 30% higher than the recommended 6g per day, with two-thirds of adults in Scotland still eating too much salt...
Arla and DFA enter cheddar cheese joint venture in the US
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The two farmer-owned cooperatives plan to explore opportunities to build premium-quality standards in the cheddar category, in the world’s biggest cheese market...
First assessment of food crime in the UK published
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The assessment was carried out to highlight themes and trends in food crime intelligence and establish a baseline understanding of the UK food crime threat...
Premier Foods turns down approach from McCormick & Company
23 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Premier Foods says the multiple approaches were rejected on the basis that they significantly undervalued the Company and its prospects...
A solution to acid shock in craft brewers’ sour beer production
22 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Terminal acid shock occurs when craft brewers add extra yeast to beers after fermentation to create carbonation prior to bottling...
Unilever’s HUL sells its rice exports business to LT Foods
22 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Unilever’s Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has signed an agreement for the sale of its Rice Exports business to LT Foods Middle East DMCC...
Boccard to outfit Danone’s new early life nutrition plant
22 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Boccard Food & Beverage was selected by Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition to provide the equipment for all of its fluid preparations...
Claus Aagaard named as new CFO for Mars
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Aagaard has been with Mars for 15 years and brings an extensive background in corporate finance, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions...
FDF members overwhelming back UK remaining in the EU
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
A comprehensive poll of members carried out by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) saw more than two thirds of those responding support the 'remain' option...
General Mills completes sale of its Venezuela business
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
As a result of the sale, General Mills has exited the Venezuela market. The sale includes the Underwood, Rico Jam and Frescarini brands...
Packing a soy protein punch at PGPI
Soy crisps give a healthy boost to functional formulas...
