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Cargill invests $35m in Europe to produce healthy, soluble fibres
The European investment aims to enable food manufacturers to create calorie-reduced products with improved nutritional profiles.
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Survey finds 76 percent of Brits take food safety for granted
A recent YouGov survey, commissioned by the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme, found that 8 out of 10 UK adults are not concerned about food safety and standards.
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Olam international acquires US almond processor for $54 million
Olam International Ltd has announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in Californian almond processor and ingredient manufacturer Hughson Nut Inc (HNI).
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FAO and WUWM collaborate to combat food loss and waste
FAO and the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) have agreed to update and strengthen their partnership with a focus on globally reducing food loss and waste, and assure the supplies of healthy and fresh foods.
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Challenges in the use of food-grade lubricants
Orsi Dézsi, Business Unit Manager of Nonfood Compounds & Food Contact Materials at NSF International, explains the context of the regulations, standards and trends around food-grade lubricants and why they should be considered a valuable part of your food safety strategy, rather than a tick box issue.
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Climate change is destroying chocolate, says Fairtrade Finland
The 'Chocogeddon' campaign, unveiled by Fairtrade Finland, aims to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on the chocolate supply chain.
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Amazon is shipping expired food, according to CNBC and 3PM report
At least 40 percent of the 100 top-selling food items on Amazon have five or more reviews about the items being expired, says report from CNBC and 3PM.
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Addressing food crime
In 2015, the National Food Crime Unit was launched in the UK. New Food Editor, Bethan Grylls, spoke to head of the unit, Darren Davies, to learn more about the organisation and how it is addressing food crime.
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China finalises UK beef export agreement
The British beef industry is set to benefit from an estimated £230 million boost as the Chinese government has finalised details of a UK-China agreement.
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Unregulated antibiotics heading for poultry farm seized at UK airport
The incident is said to likely raise concerns in Europe about the safety of food supplies after the UK leaves the EU.
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Beef products recalled due to possible E. Coli O157:H7 contamination
The Pride of Florida raw ground beef items were produced on a number of dates between 23 September 2019 to 10 October 2019.
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UK beef industry calls for protection in the event of a no-deal Brexit
A joint statement on behalf of the UK meat processing industry has outlined how the no-deal Brexit temporary tariff plan will have consequences for suppliers.
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Taco Bell recalls 2.3m pounds of beef due to “metal shaving” contamination
Taco Bell has stopped serving seasoned beef at restaurants across 21 US states over concerns the meat product may be contaminated with “metal shavings”.
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Creating a sustainable food system
Paul Campbell, Supply Chain Senior Vice President of PepsiCo Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, explains how PepsiCo is combating the unprecedented pressures that the global food system is currently facing.
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Farmed fish diets could wipe out wild fish stocks in Asia and Africa
A report by the Changing Markets Foundation has found links between some of the world’s top supermarkets and illegal, unsustainable fishing operations.
