Salmonella outbreak reaches 144 probable cases
The Tripod Farmers salad leaf Salmonella anatum outbreak has reached 144 cases nationally.
Archives for February 16, 2016
Saudi signs up to BAP aquaculture standards
Saudi Arabia has adopted the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification scheme for all aquaculture projects, with all existing firms required to gain BAP certification this year.
FAO member countries urged to lobby over edible insects
Member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are being urged to lobby the UN body to clarify its position on edible insects.
Egypt import rules may hit food producers
New rules for exporters to Egypt to register their factories and submit to inspections may hit food producers, as it will reduce “unnecessary imports”, says Egypt’s top banker.
Yamazaki Baking grows bakery sales - and ends Mondelēz partnership
Japanese manufacturer Yamazaki Baking has increased its bread sales in the past year despite the impact of cost-conscious consumers and rising raw material prices.
South Asia radius
FSSAI extends licence deadline again after 1 in 15 businesses register
India’s food regulator has been forced to push back its company registration deadline after just 3.3m out of 50m businesses obtained a licence.
India
Minister renews calls for FDI in multi-brand food retail
India’s food processing minister has again called for foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail for food items grown in India as a means to create jobs and drive down inflation.
Emaar boss leads $2bn purchase of Americana
The sale of Kuwaiti food giant Americana is finally going ahead, as GCC investors buy 69% of the firm for a rumoured US$2bn (€1.79bn) after nearly two-years of negotiations.
Fonterra introduces longer lasting Anchor milk
Anchor Finely Filtered Milk, with a new microfiltration technology to extend shelf life by 40%, has been introduced in the Australian state of Victoria.
Wheat markets in turmoil as Egypt rejects shipment
EGYPT ROUNDUP: There was confusion as Egypt rejected wheat from Bunge and backtracks on price reforms, but food producers announce strong profit growth and plan investments.
China’s massive foodservice industry drives global disposables growth
Asia-Pacific will outpace overall growth in the global foodservice disposables market, according to Technavio’s latest report on the segment.
Coca-Cola suspends manufacturing in three Indian plants
Coca-Cola India's bottling arm Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has confirmed it has suspended manufacturing at its Kaladera plant in Rajasthan, while media reports suggest other plants in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya have also stopped production.
Barentz forms Iran JV to tap Middle East market
Dutch ingredients producer Barentz International has established a new joint distribution venture in Iran with Future Way Holding, to tap into the formerly-restricted market.
Agthia’s 2015 profit up 20% as consumer sales boom
UAE food producer Agthia’s full-year profit for 2015 rose 20% to hit $62.9m (€56.3m) thanks to strong consumer sales, as the company aims to become a billion dollar firm by 2020.