food safety
A question of cost
Changing the price, recipe or look of an existing product can never be taken lightly. Decisions should be rooted in a full consideration of consumer implications and an understanding of alternative solutions, explains Emma Gubisch.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Agrantec: data sharing vital to maintain animal welfare post-Brexit
The House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-committee has published a report on post-Brexit animal welfare issues, including evidence from Agrantec Ltd, specialist in helping food businesses gather, collate and share food supply chain data.
UK recalls of chicken at an all-time high since 2002
According to a report from Stericycle ExpertSolutions, recalls of chicken and other poultry meats are at their highest level since 2002, just as it was revealed that chicken has overtaken red meat as the most popular meat in Britain.
Beneo showcases sugar replacer with new sweets collection
Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo has released an assortment of sugar-free, hard candy products containing Isomalt: a sugar replacer derived from sugar beet.
Member states vote to reduce acrylamide in food
Member states representatives have voted in favour of the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food.
UK food and drink supply chain outlines Brexit priorities
In a joint letter, signatories from 26 representative bodies from across the UK food and drink supply chain have agreed upon 10 key priorities for the negotiations with the EU to protect the UK’s food security.
Fogging with eloclear transforms packhouse hygiene
Ozo Innovations has announced the application of eloclear by fogging to improve packhouse hygiene.
FDF responds to Queen’s Speech
On 21 June, the Queen’s Speech was delivered in the House of Lords chamber, outlining the current government’s agenda to the members of parliament.
UK hosts World Dairy Summit 2017
Leading figures from the global dairy sector will gather in Belfast, Northern Ireland, later this year to discuss the greatest issues facing the industry.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Digital solution for traceability and marketing
SIG Combibloc and co-operative Languiru have partnered to launch a digital solution to provide transparency for quality and food safety, optimising production processes and enabling personalised digital marketing promotions.
Global project to combat food fraud
The Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast will lead one of the world’s largest food safety projects across Europe and China.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars recalls chocolates over salmonella risk
Mars has announced the recall of some of its leading chocolate products for sale in the UK and Ireland.
Glass packaging tops the list for European consumers
Growing concern for the environment, combined with consumer preference for healthy living, is driving increased trust in glass as the ultimate packaging choice for food and drinks.