Norway
Ishida solution for chicken products
Three Ishida IX-G2 Dual Energy x-ray inspection systems are providing quality control for chicken breast fillets and deboned thigh meat produced at the Haerland factory of Norway-based Nortura, an agricultural co-operative and the largest supplier of meat and eggs in Norway.
European roll out
British chocolate brand Seed and Bean has announced its largest European role out to date.
Mackerel’s welcome return to plates
The Scottish mackerel processing industry has welcomed the return of mackerel to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Fish to Eat list.
Latest sustainable fish ratings revealed
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) latest update of its sustainable seafood guide reveals continuing problems for wild caught Atlantic salmon. In England and Wales, the number of rivers assessed as meeting their conservation targets in 2013 was 30% compared to 53% the previous year. In Scotland, lack of appropriate management measures to prevent overfishing of […]
Output boosted for Norwegian coffee importer
Solberg & Hansen, a coffee and tea importer located in Oslo, Norway, had previously been using two packaging machines to package beans in pre-made 250g and 1kg doy-style bags.
Russia bans EU food imports
Russia has banned fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Russia’s prime minister told a government meeting today. Dmitry Medvedev said the ban was effective immediately and would last for one year. Russian officials were yesterday asked to come up with a list […]
ConviTray turns up the heat for ready-meals
With long shelf-life and ovenable up to 240°C, the new ConviTray can expand product opportunities for the €30 billion ready meal market. It is the first PVC and EPOXY-free ready meal tray to enable in-container pasteurisation for extended shelf-life of fresh products and can be re-heated to real gratination temperatures of 220°-240°C in conventional household […]
Scotland and Norway unite over mackerel dispute
Scotland and Norway have joined forces to call for an end to the so-called ‘mackerel dispute’ which they say is threatening to punish the responsible actions of Scottish and Norwegian fleets. First minister Alex Salmond met with Norway’s foreign minister Jonas Gahr Støre this week to discuss a range of issues, including the decision by […]