1. Agribusiness giant Amatheon is bringing a vertical integration model to sub-Saharan Africa.
2. The US poultry industry seems to be recovering, but avian influenza (AI) could rear its head again, president of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), has told GlobalMeatNews.
3. European agricultural organisation Copa-Cogeca said it was “deeply concerned” by Europe’s vote on air quality, warning it was unrealistic and would hit the EU livestock sector badly.
4. France has proposed new legal daily limits for carnitine, creatine, lycopene and caffeine in supplements – the latter of which was half that defined as safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
5. The food and drink industry has slammed the British Medical Association’s (BMA’s) calls for a 20% tax on sugary drinks to fight the UK’s growing obesity crisis, claiming it would be ineffective.
6. The world’s largest food and drink companies saw sales growth nearly halve in 2014 – while local firms have taken advantage of their greater agility to fill market gaps, according to a report from OC&C Strategy Consultants.
7. Ball Corporation’s $6.6bn (£4.3bn) proposed deal for Rexam is to be investigated by the European Commission after the agency said it had concerns it may reduce competition in the beverage can and aluminium bottle manufacturing industry.
8. EU lawmakers have called on European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to take stronger action on food waste.
9. Canada has dismissed a call from 21 US Congressmen to "commit" to dairy market access negotiations during Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks.
2. The US poultry industry seems to be recovering, but avian influenza (AI) could rear its head again, president of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), has told GlobalMeatNews.
3. European agricultural organisation Copa-Cogeca said it was “deeply concerned” by Europe’s vote on air quality, warning it was unrealistic and would hit the EU livestock sector badly.
4. France has proposed new legal daily limits for carnitine, creatine, lycopene and caffeine in supplements – the latter of which was half that defined as safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
5. The food and drink industry has slammed the British Medical Association’s (BMA’s) calls for a 20% tax on sugary drinks to fight the UK’s growing obesity crisis, claiming it would be ineffective.
6. The world’s largest food and drink companies saw sales growth nearly halve in 2014 – while local firms have taken advantage of their greater agility to fill market gaps, according to a report from OC&C Strategy Consultants.
7. Ball Corporation’s $6.6bn (£4.3bn) proposed deal for Rexam is to be investigated by the European Commission after the agency said it had concerns it may reduce competition in the beverage can and aluminium bottle manufacturing industry.
8. EU lawmakers have called on European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to take stronger action on food waste.
9. Canada has dismissed a call from 21 US Congressmen to "commit" to dairy market access negotiations during Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks.
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