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21 Dec 2021

Nutriswiss established gentle refining process for organic oils

By Staff Writer

Nutriswiss, one of the leading refiners of edible oils and fats in Switzerland, uses a special combination of physical refining processes to effectively purify organic oils and optimise their taste. After treatment, the oils are virtually free from process contaminants (3-MCPD, glycidol, trans fatty acids). Mineral oil residues, plasticisers, free fatty acids and other contaminants...

06 Sep 2021

Sabinsa expands its reach in Europe and the UK

By Staff Writer

Sabinsa has opened two new satellite offices in the UK and in Spain to support customers in Europe. The Spanish office will service Spain, Portugal, the Iberian Peninsula, Southern France, and Northwestern Africa. The UK office will support customers in the UK and Ireland in navigating changes and challenges brought about by Brexit New concepts...

23 Sep 2020

Protect South Africa’s potato industry

By Staff Writer

The Potato and Vegetable Processors Forum (PVPF), which includes PSA, McCain Foods South Africa, Natures Garden and Lamberts Bay Foods, have been lobbying the Government to institute a temporary prohibition on imports of frozen potato chips from the European Union as a consequence of market conditions impacted by COVID-19. Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately...

23 Jul 2020

Rapid detection of coronavirus on food processing surfaces enabled EIT Food

By Staff Writer

A new partnership between five innovative European companies and research institutions is receiving funding from EIT Food, in order to build a diagnostic platform to improve the on-site testing capacity of the food industry, delivering results in less than one hour. EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system...

22 Aug 2019

Johnson’s Brexit strategy appears to be working - but only due to EU economic headwinds

By Janice Roberts

Boris Johnson’s Brexit strategy appears to be working but primarily because a recession is looming over Germany – meaning both sides need a good and fair deal, states the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations.

16 Nov 2018

Brexit: All options on the table

By Janice Roberts

By Robert Lea, Head of Global Equity Research at Ashburton Investments. As divides widen and the ultimate outcome of Brexit remains uncertain Head of Global Equity Research, Robert Lea, looks at where the UK goes from here. Review Theresa May secured sign-off on the draft Brexit agreement from her Cabinet late last night. However, her...

04 Jan 2018

Mythocondro gains Novel Food EU approval

By Staff Writer

On November 24th, the Minister for Medical Care (The Netherlands) sent an official notice to Gnosis with the approval for the placing of Chondroitin Sulfate (Mythocondro) on the market EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 Article 4.2 first indent.

03 Jan 2018

Brazil’s chicken producers should be inspected before SA imports their products

By Staff Writer

Following recent reports about the working conditions at some Brazilian poultry producers, the South African Poultry Association released a statement expressing its concern.

25 May 2017

Europe’s outlook improves

By Janice Roberts

With the French election over, is it time to be more optimistic about investing in Europe? According to recent data, there’s been some economic improvement across the EU, while companies appear to be doing well and share prices are climbing. In such an environment, is it perhaps too easy to believe that Europe’s problems are...

28 Feb 2017

Cutting through the Brexit noise

By Janice Roberts

The outcome of the British referendum to leave the European Union (EU) has sent shockwaves across the globe that are still reverberating. 51.9%of Brits voted ‘leave’ the security of the EU to 48.1 percent who voted ‘remain’; in the immediate aftermath David Cameron promptly resigned as Prime Minister; UK banks lost around almost 22% of...

17 Jan 2017

Hard Brexit and strong UK inflation data: Now is the time to ‘go more global’

By Janice Roberts

Theresa May’s Brexit speech and today’s strong UK inflation data should prompt investors to reduce exposure to UK assets and invest more internationally, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent advisory organisations.