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Maggi Noodles safe in UK

Test results from samples of Maggi Noodles in the UK reveal that levels of lead in the product are well within EU permissible levels and would not be a concern to consumers, says the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

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BRC goes from strength to strength

More than 3,000 organisations from over 120 countries have achieved certification to the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials, which can be used by any manufacturer producing packaging materials for all types of products – from food to consumer products.

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Damage control

In the same week that Nestle announced plans to destroy more than $50 million (£32 million) worth of its Maggi noodles, after India’s food safety regulator found the product contains unsafe levels of lead, the presence of a strain of superbug MRSA in UK supermarket pork was also making headlines.

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Food recalls drop in Q1

Product recall specialist Stericycle ExpertSolutions has reported that recalls and notifications have decreased in the first quarter of 2015, due to heightened recall awareness and significant efforts to improve product safety. The findings come as the company publishes its quarterly European Recall and Notification Index, which is based on data from the EU’s Rapex and Rasff […]

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Bottled water consumption will overtake carbonates

Global packaged water consumption will reach over 233 billion litres in 2015, overtaking carbonates, which are expected to grow at a slower pace to around 227 billion litres, according to a new Canadean report. Back in 2010, the global population consumed only 170 billion litres of packaged water, compared to 215 billion litres of carbonates. Fiona […]

Global meat market growth in 2014

Euromonitor International has released new market research on the global fresh food industry. The global meat market saw 3% volume sales growth in 2014 to reach 225 million tonnes, driven by growing demand in emerging markets. “Increased prosperity and rising populations are key drivers for meat consumption in emerging markets,” says Anastasia Alieva, head of […]

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Food recalls up 16% in last quarter of 2014

Stericycle ExpertSolutions, the specialist in product recalls, retrievals, returns and audits, has revealed that there was a significant rise in food recall and notification occurrences across Europe during the final three months of 2014. Compared to the previous quarter, there was a 16% jump in food recalls and notifications in Q4. Events were also up in […]

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Research into consumers’ daily nutrient purchases

Market research company Euromonitor International has examined the amount of nutrients purchased per person per day through packaged food and soft drinks products. The data tracks energy, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugar, salt, protein and fibre in 54 countries globally. According to the research, the world buys 1.5 trillion calories a day, with the average […]

Spirits report shows mixed demand in EU

Rabobank’s Spirits Quarterly Q1 reports that while the demand for spirits across Europe has been mixed, in the US the spirits market continues to grow with value still outpacing volumes. On the other hand, a heavier discounting arises in China triggered by the increase of e-commerce and consumer migration away from the luxury segment of […]

Coconut water consumption analysed

While the UK’s coconut water market is thriving, Datamonitor Consumer’s latest research on the global coconut water market suggests that there are several unexploited countries that could hold even further potential. Findings show that although UK consumption is due to near 25 million litres in 2015, much higher growth is expected from Japan, Canada and […]

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