ASF suspected in Belarus disease outbreak
Several hundreds of pigs have been culled in the Brest region of Belarus, following an outbreak of disease among animals in the villages of Golevichi and Omnevichi.
Archives for January 30, 2013
Big interview: Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane, co-founders, Yasso
Get him to the Greek! The meteoric rise of Yasso
It’s a runaway success story that will either inspire budding entrepreneurs across the nation or have them seething with jealousy... But it’s hard to think of a better example of a product that hit the market just at the right time.
Diageo faces struggle to make United Spirits pay: Analyst
The potential upsides in Diageo’s potential acquisition of a majority stake in India's United Spirits (USL) are clear but achieving acceptable profitability from the business may be tricky, according to one analyst.
Produce and poultry top sources of foodborne illness, finds report
Produce was linked to almost 50% of foodborne illnesses and poultry to more deaths than any other commodity over a decade, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.
WTO considers US-Argentina beef import dispute
A World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes panel has been established to rule on whether US bans on Argentine beef imports are legal under global trade laws.
Special edition: Protein-rich foods: The next generation
Cost and supply benefits are 'icing on the cake' for soy proteins
After a few years of difficult market conditions, the soy protein market is enjoying ‘dynamic growth’, but what does the future hold for this ingredient, and what kind of impact will the GMO issue have?
Cyvex Nutrition achieves self-affirmed GRAS for blackcurrant extract, 'one of the most potent berry extracts on the market'
An independent panel of experts has determined that Cyvex Nutrition’s Euro Black Currant extract is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in a wide range of functional foods and beverages, following a review of safety and toxicology data.
In-home breakfast consumption has driven yogurt growth – research
Increasing in-home breakfast consumption and the popularity of yogurt among young adults has driven the product’s dramatic growth in the US over the last decade, market research firm the NPD Group has claimed.
Freeze the footprint of food, advises WWF
The industry needs to freeze the footprint of food, delegates to the International Production and Processing Expo (International Poultry Expo) were told.
Japan eases age restriction on US beef
The US meat industry has hailed a deal that will see Japan relax age restrictions on US beef imports.