Vion appoints new director of livestock

Dutch meat producer Vion has appointed Koen Van Bergen as its new director of livestock and supply chain.

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Danish Crown signs deal with Alibaba Win-Chain

Pork processor Danish Crown and Alibabaâs Win-Chain wholesaler have signed a â300m agreement for weekly deliveries of 250 tonnes of Danish pork from Danish Crownâs new factory in China for five years.

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Needles found in packed meat in Lithuania

Needles have been discovered in packed meat products in Lithuania, according to the countryâs State Food and Veterinary Service.

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Italy serves notice of plans to set maximum THC levels in supplements

Italyâs Ministry of Health has notified the European Commission (EC) of its intention to set maximum levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in food supplements.

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Natural ‘bio-irrigation’ boosts millet yield by 900%: ‘Everything about this is positive,’ say researchers

Drought-resistant shrubs that grow wild in the Sahel can boost millet yields by an impressive 900% simply when planted amongst the crop, thanks to a natural âbio-irrigationâ method.

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‘The words entrepreneur, organic and Fair trade have become abused and institutionalized’

Rude Health co-owner Nick Barnard talks about the challenges and hurdles he overcame to launch his food lifestyle brand, claiming people are more promiscuous than ever about their shopping habits, and businesses need sustainable friendships and relationships for success.

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‘A window to the world’: How ‘Big Food’ is leveraging open innovation

Large corporations are increasingly using open innovation as a way to tap into the entrepreneurial energy of start-ups. Seeking out investment targets, these âpirate mavericksâ often have to challenge corporate culture in their search for collaboration.

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