EU proposal for national opt-outs on GM crops
A proposal to allow individual countries in the European Union to opt out of growing genetically modified (GM) crops is to be tabled this week at a top-level meeting at the European Commission.
Archives for June 21, 2009
Credit squeeze key concern for food makers, OECD report
Prices for key commodities used by food manufacturers may have eased since their peaks last year, but the cost of cereals and vegetable oils in the near term will remain far higher than pre-2008, projects the OECD.
Frutarom buys Chr. Hansen savoury unit in Germany
Acquisition-hungry firm Frutarom continued its rapid growth strategy, today announcing an "extremely synergetic" €5.2m deal to buy Chr. Hansen's savoury functional systems activities in Germany.
GSB flavor pairings take on dance theme
GSB Flavor Creations has been releasing a variety of ‘shuffled’ flavors in recent months, to develop “unusual yet complementary tastes”, which it says is “like choreographing a dance”: Now it is characterizing them as specific well-known dances.
Value-seeking trend set to stay, says analyst
Consumers are unlikely to revert to ‘unsustainable’ spending habits when the economy recovers, according to a food and agribusiness expert at Rabobank.
Petra Foods ups cocoa game as new plant gets going
Delfi Cocoa, a division of Petra Foods, has started production at its new processing plant in Hamburg, Germany, as it positions to better serve its European customers.
Almonds take top spot for global new product launches
Almonds have usurped peanuts as the number one nut ingredient for new product releases, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database.
EU omega-3 levels must be higher, say UK academics
It will be too easy for omega-3 bearing functional foods to make content claims under a proposed amendment to European nutrition and health claims rules, according to UK researchers.
Maple Leaf backs food safety overhaul after Canadian listeria probe
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian company responsible for last year’s listeria crisis that killed 22, has backed recommendations from a parliamentary committee to overhaul the country’s food safety system.
Keys to functional foods success
When shopping, consumers very quickly decide on a brand’s worth and unless they are making positive ticks in their minds to an array of factors, it is likely they will pass your functional food by, according to a leading consultant.