EC rejects mandatory country of origin labelling for milk and dairy products
The European Commission (EC) has rejected mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for milk and dairy products in a report to be passed to European legislators.
Archives for May 20, 2015
Packaged Facts: Almond and coconut milk on fire; soy milk on the skids; skim milk losing share
Packaged Facts is predicting continued double-digit growth for almond milk in the next five years, and reckons it could increase its dollar share of the US retail dairy and dairy alternative beverages market from 5% in 2014 to 19% in 2019.
Foodborne diseases takes centre stage at Refrigerated Food Safety Forum
Peter Wareing, principal food safety advisor, Leatherhead Food Research, will provide an insight into microbial surveillance and foodborne diseases in relation to shelf life at the Refrigerated Food Safety Forum this year.
'Stay active in old age' - dairy targets the elderly
Arla Foods Ingredients has responded to a rise in elderly consumers in Europe by launching its Nutrilac Ageless whey protein and calcium ingredient, to boost protein content in yogurts and desserts.
RCT findings back probiotic strain to shorten duration of cold and flu: Chr Hansen study
The world’s biggest clinical study on the immune effects of probiotics has found that the L. casei 431 strain could reduce the duration of symptoms from the common cold and flu – though no differences were found in the incidence or severity of illness.
Arla Foods agrees to form joint venture with Egypt's largest dairy
Arla Foods and Egypt's largest dairy Juhayna Food Industries have agreed to form a joint venture to sell Arla products in the country.