Emmi to further its foothold in Europe through Onken acquisition
Emmi is to gain the brand rights to Onken yoghurt as part of its wider plan to further its sales growth in the UK and Germany.
Archives for November 16, 2010
EFSA updates GM risk assessment guidance
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its guidance for assessing the environmental risk that genetically modified plants may pose to take account of new scientific expertise.
Labels affect consumer portion size perception, suggests study
Whether a product is described as small, medium or large affects consumer perception of portion sizes and could lead to “guiltless gluttony”, according to a new study.
Cargill targets fermented meat flavour with new cultures
Cargill is introducing a new range of meat ripening cultures for dry fermented meats like sausages and salamis, which are said to bring green, fruity flavour notes and save costs by working more quickly.
Professor reaches ‘healthy weight’ on junk food diet
The nutrition professor who undertook a calorie-controlled diet based on high-fat snack foods has lost 27 pounds in ten weeks, bringing his weight into the ‘normal’ range, according to the Facebook page tracking his progress.
Low fat diets could increase heart disease risk, say nutrition experts
Many Americans aim to eat low-fat foods but there is strong evidence that replacing fat with carbohydrates could be harmful to health, according to nutrition experts at the ADA conference in Boston last week.
Germany eyes processing and packaging investment in India
Germany could be the latest nation to invest in the Indian food processing and packaging industries after ministers from the nations met this week.
Lead levels in canned fruits and juices pose no health risk - FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed it has detected lead in a range of canned fruit and juice products – but said the levels were too low to pose a health hazard.
Report outlines strategies to woo cautious consumers
The food industry needs to target innovation, increase affordability and better communicate value, as consumers are still rooted in recessionary shopping behaviors, according to a new report from SymphonyIRI.
Study predicts future US snack trends
A study claims to predict future US consumption and snack trends and help manufacturers adjust their business strategies to the “changing market”.
Rabobank changes view on future dairy role of China and India
Rabobank has changed its view on the likely role of China and India in global dairy markets. It has abandoned the view that the countries will reach self-sufficiency soon and now predicts that they will call on the world market more frequently in the...
Wild discusses positioning of adult soft drinks
At Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany, we caught up with Fabiana Matucci, senior VP for strategic business units at Wild, to discuss the opportunities adult soft drinks present to different beverage companies.