Barry Callebaut closes acquisition of Kievit vending activites
2 March 2016 | By Victoria White
This transaction enables Barry Callebaut to strengthen its position in the European Vending segment, driving increased product range and innovation...
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UK exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 0.9% in 2015
2 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 0.9% to £4.63bn in 2015, representing the 15th year of consecutive growth...
Verner Wheelock students achieve outstanding results for Auditing courses
1 March 2016 | By Verner Wheelock
Food industry training experts Verner Wheelock first began running FDQ auditing courses in September 2013...
Kraft Heinz Company announces pledge for cage-free eggs
1 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced it will transition to using 100% cage-free eggs in all North American operations by 2025...
MSC and ASC working on a global seaweed standard
1 March 2016 | By Victoria White
From today, interested parties are invited to view the proposed Seaweed Standard and certification process...
Screening truffles for radioactivity from Chernobyl
1 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Some forest mushrooms accumulate dangerous levels of radioactivity originating from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with one notable exception: wild truffles...
Muddy Boots’ new iPad and iPhone version of Greenlight Quality Control
1 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Muddy Boots have made their Greenlight Quality Control software available as an iPhone and iPad app...
Orkla Food Ingredients acquires The Waverley Bakery Limited
1 March 2016 | By Victoria White
With the acquisition of Waverley, Orkla Food Ingredients is strengthening its market position in ice cream cones and wafers, ingredients and accessories in the UK...
Could cinnamon be used in foods to help prevent weight gain?
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Scientists have looked at how effectively cinnameldehyde (a cinnamon extract) raised energy expenditure and fat oxidation levels in 15 healthy men with surprising results...
Experts gather to help tackle foodborne viruses
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
More than 130 leading experts on viruses in the food chain have taken part in the first International Workshop on Foodborne Viruses...
National Salt Awareness Week 2016
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Monday 29th February to Sunday 6th March is Consensus Action on Salt and Health's (CASH) 17th National Salt Awareness Week...
Young’s Seafood’s Gastro goes from strength to strength
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Young’s Seafood’s Gastro sub-brand is now worth over £44 million, having grown by over 50% in the past year...
3 in 10 people in the UK have reduced the amount of meat they eat
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
According to findings from NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey, a further one in ten said they were considering reducing their meat intake or cutting meat out completely...
Researchers take a closer look at the science of frying food
26 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Food scientists have taken a closer look at what exactly goes on inside food during frying in order to improve products...
FSA publishes latest campylobacter survey results
26 February 2016 | By Victoria White
The results continue to show a decrease in the number of birds with the highest level of campylobacter contamination...
