Since the 1940s and 1970s respectively, seafood processors have relied on chemicals like ozone and chlorine dioxide to protect their products from dangerous pathogens like Listeria and Salmonella. But experts are now starting to wonder, are these the best options? With rising costs, safety concerns due to their highly toxicRead More →
The introduction of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), alongside expanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, represents a significant shift in packaging rules within the European Union. These regulations are driven by the EU’s intensified focus on sustainability and the pressing need to address the environmental impactRead More →
If it feels like food recalls are increasing in frequency, that’s because they are. Recalls from the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission increased a whopping 115% since 2018, with food and beverage recalls recently reaching a five-year high. The FDA issued 46 food and drink recalls in JanuaryRead More →
From 19 to 22 March, K+G Wetter will be showcasing a large selection from its portfolio of bowl cutters, grinders and mixer grinders on over 200 square metres (Hall 6.1, Stand A010-B011) at the Anuga FoodTec 2024 trade fair in Cologne. The portfolio also includes a new machine, the WWRead More →
Rosstandard’s Technical Committee 226 publicly discusses the changes in GOST 34397-2018 about naming the products made of farm animal meat and poultry. This will confuse the manufacturers who bypass the existing requirements by selling products made of mechanically deboned poultry under the famous names like “Doktorskaya”, “Lubitelskaya” and “Moskovskaya”, notRead More →
The lamb market in Russia may grow significantly. Work is underway to introduce Russian lamb meat breed. Caucasian producers already use the technology of replanting of purebred lamb embryos into common sheep. The growing interest in mutton and beef may be caused by two reasons: the consumer trend of healthyRead More →
Food processing is undoubtedly one of the fastest moving sectors across the world as consumer tastes evolve. There’s not much closer to human hearts than the food we consume – and eating is not just essential to life but intrinsically linked to human emotion and enjoyment. It’s easy to ignoreRead More →
Pork production continues to rise (+5% over the past year) although Russia managed to achieve self-sufficiency in this type of meat a few years ago. In 2022, there was a record high consumption of pork per capita – 29.8 kg. Despite the growth of production indicators, the year of 2022Read More →
In 2022, the Chinese meat market was under the pressure of such negative factors, as higher feed prices and COVID-19 outbreak which hampered the work of companies, as well as reduced demand for meat products by the catering and tourism sectors. Pork Production and Import Pork remains the most preferredRead More →
The market for products based on alternative proteins is booming. Whether flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan, more and more people are choosing these foods for reasons of sustainability. What could be more obvious than to also opt for a more sustainable solution when looking for the right packaging? Here is aRead More →
