FAO food price index drops again in March
2 April 2015 | By Victoria White
The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in March, dropping 1.5 percent from February and 18.7 percent (40 points) below its level a year earlier...
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Campbell names Ed Carolan Senior Vice President of Integrated Global Services
2 April 2015 | By Victoria White
Campbell Soup Company has announced the appointment of Ed Carolan as Senior Vice President of Integrated Global Services (IGS)...
US Agriculture Secretary announces $23 million available for citrus greening research
2 April 2015 | By Victoria White
The US Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, has announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding for citrus greening disease research...
Tetra Rex Bio-based, the world’s first fully renewable package, is being rolled out worldwide
2 April 2015 | By Victoria White
Following a successful introduction with Valio, the fully renewable package, Tetra Rex Bio-based, is being rolled out to Tetra Pak customers worldwide...
Diageo to acquire control of United National Breweries’ sorghum beer business
2 April 2015 | By Victoria White
Diageo is set to acquire control of United National Breweries' traditional sorghum beer business in South Africa by acquiring the remaining 50% interest...
Neogen launches Reveal® for Multi-Treenut food allergen test
1 April 2015 | By Neogen Europe
Neogen has developed a rapid test that can simultaneously detect the presence of six tree nuts in a single test in just 10 minutes after extraction...
European Commission extends Barry Callebaut’s health claim on cocoa products to extracts
1 April 2015 | By Victoria White
The Barry Callebaut Group has announced that the EC has approved the extension of the company’s existing health claim on cocoa flavanols to cocoa extracts...
Arla Foods Ingredients reveals efforts to reduce malnutrition using whey in new CSR report
1 April 2015 | By Victoria White
Arla Foods Ingredients has revealed it is providing expertise and whey ingredients for a multi-nutrient powder supplement for children in Ethiopia...
Bombay Sapphire distillery heat exchange system minimizes energy use and increases sustainability
1 April 2015 | By Victoria White
The Bombay Sapphire Distillery at Laverstoke Mill not only distills gin, it also harvests energy with its state-of-the-art heat exchange system...
Aryzta to acquire 49% stake in speciality premium food firm Picard
1 April 2015 | By Victoria White
Food group Aryzta has announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations for a strategic investment with Lion Capital in Picard, a French food business...
EU milk quota regime comes to an end
31 March 2015 | By Victoria White
The EU milk quota regime comes to an end today (March 31, 2015). Introduced in 1984, the regime was one of the tools for overcoming structural surpluses...
ROCOL® helps ensure safety and efficiency for growing silvery tweed cereals
31 March 2015 | By ROCOL
Expanding cereal processor Silvery Tweed Cereals has entrusted food-grade lubricants specialist ROCOL with comprehensive maintenance lubrication support as it embarks on upgrading, automating and the expansion of its Berwick-upon-Tweed factory processes...
Bioplastics made from albumin could be used in antibacterial food packaging
31 March 2015 | By Victoria White
Bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin have shown significant antibacterial properties and could eventually be used in food packaging...
EPSRC invests £4.5 million to safeguard the UK’s water, energy and food security
31 March 2015 | By Victoria White
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is investing £4.5 million to safeguard the UK's water, energy and food security...
Brewers of Europe commit to ingredients listing and nutrition information for consumers
30 March 2015 | By Victoria White
The Brewers of Europe have announced a voluntary move from brewers to list ingredients and nutrition information on their brands per 100ml...
