New food village to help grow ‘food capital’ Cornwall
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Cornwall’s first dedicated food village is set to become one of the UK’s first Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs), bringing jobs and investment to the area...
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Barry Callebaut to acquire assets of American Almond
8 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire the customer portfolio, brands, recipes, and manufacturing equipment from American Almond...
Gluten-free products recalled over gluten fears
8 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Recalls have been issued for gluten-free products over gluten fears. These products could pose a health risk to those with a gluten allergy or intolerance...
Beijing Bohui Innovation Technology agrees to acquire Advion
8 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Advion, a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bohui...
PepsiCo placement students take gold at Ecotrophelia UK
8 June 2015 | By Victoria White
A team of PepsiCo placement students has been awarded the gold prize at the 2015 Ecotrophelia UK competition for their Medeina Bites...
The Inlabtec Serial Diluter boosts productivity of food & feed testing
4 June 2015 | By iNLABTEC AG
iNLABTEC AG reports on how they have helped an accredited certification body for the German feed, agro and food industry to improve microbiological analysis productivity by simplification and acceleration of routine processes...
Acrylamide in food is a public health concern, says EFSA
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain have reconfirmed that acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer...
Hormel Foods releases 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Hormel Foods has announced it surpassed its goal to reduce solid waste 10% by 2020 six years early and releases its 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report...
IFR study reveals how Salmonella synchronises its invasion plan
4 June 2015 | By
A study from the Institute of Food Research has uncovered a mechanism by which Salmonella bacteria organise the expression of genes required for infection...
Study finds fructose contributes to weight gain and physical inactivity
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
A recent study found that, matched calorie for calorie with glucose, fructose causes significant weight gain, physical inactivity, and body fat deposition...
FAO Food Price Index falls to its lowest value since September 2009
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 166.8 points in May, down 1.4 percent% from April and as much as 20.7 percent% from a year earlier...
General Mills invests in organic farming initiative
4 June 2015 | By Victoria White
General Mills, one of the world’s leading food companies, is investing $50,000 to support the a Canada-based organic farming Initiative...
Coca-Cola unveils the world’s first 100% plant derived PET plastic bottle
3 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo in Milan...
Strategic Plan sets out FSA’s responsibilities for the future
3 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The FSA has published its Strategic Plan, setting out how it will work over the next five years to deliver the goals of the FSA Strategy 2015-20...
Asahi reorganises its domestic soft drinks and food businesses
3 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Asahi Group Holdings, a leading brewery and soft drink company, is set to reorganise its domestic soft drinks and food businesses effective 1 January 2016...
