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Brexit and COVID-19 raise threat of food fraud: ‘The food industry is facing unprecedented challenges and an uncertain future’ Food Industry

Brexit and COVID-19 raise threat of food fraud: ‘The food industry is facing unprecedented challenges and an uncertain future’

Elementar UK, which produces elemental analysers and isotope ratio mass spectrometers for the food safety sector, has suggested that a ‘growing influx’ of adulterated and fraudulent products have been ‘flooding’ the market over the past six months.Over the summer, Interpol and Europol coordinated Operation Opson IX, during which more than…
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November 9, 2020
Helping Victoria’s Native Food Industry Grow Food Industry

Helping Victoria’s Native Food Industry Grow

VIC PremierThe Victorian Government’s partnership with the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations is harnessing the power of Victoria’s native food with significant grants to boost Aboriginal Victorian-owned businesses working to develop the industry.The Djakitjuk Djanga program, which translates to “Country’s Food” in Dja Dja Wurrung language, provides $2 million…
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November 5, 2020
Australian label change fears: Food industry warns against new Country of Origin rules as authorities mull digital approach Food Industry

Australian label change fears: Food industry warns against new Country of Origin rules as authorities mull digital approach

The review is being headed by the Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER)and has just concluded its public consultation process, although the evaluation process is expected to continue for another six months.As part of the proposals, the authorities are considering advancing digital labelling technology.“The 2016 CoOL reforms…
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November 3, 2020
Aquanor Marketing, Inc. and Samherji Hf. Formalize Long Standing Partnership Food Industry

Aquanor Marketing, Inc. and Samherji Hf. Formalize Long Standing Partnership

Boston, MA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Samherji, a leader in the European seafood industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Boston-based Aquanor Marketing, Inc., a premier importer, distributor and marketer of the finest quality fresh seafood. Aquanor has been one of Samherji Group’s leading customers for more than a…
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October 22, 2020
‘Oils and fat can help improve nutrition labels’: Bunge Loders Croklaan on its reformulation solutions Food Industry

‘Oils and fat can help improve nutrition labels’: Bunge Loders Croklaan on its reformulation solutions

As Europe continues to discuss the long-awaited harmonisation of front-of-pack nutrition labelling, BLC is offering reformulations of food products to help food companies improve their performance on FOP labels like the French Nutri-Score and Italian NutrInform. Targeting players in dairy, bakery, culinary and confectionery, BLC hopes its expertise into facilitating…
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October 13, 2020