EU calls for 1980s agri-food information policy makeover
Europe’s diverse and proud agriculture and food sector is set for a promotional makeover, with the European Commission calling for input on how to best promote the bloc’s agricultural produce.
Archives for July 26, 2011
Stevia awareness continues to grow, says PureCircle
Stevia supplier PureCircle has said that stevia awareness has grown to 62 percent in the United States, up from 46 percent a year earlier, according to new survey results from its PureCircle Insights Group.
Danone close to €180m deal for Indian nutrition firm?
The Indian press is reporting that Danone is in “advanced talks” to buy the nutrition division of billion-dollar Indian pharma-focused firm, Wockhardt’s, for a price as high as €180m.
Special Focus: food industry careers
Buoyant jobs market driven by Europe-wide demand for skills
The jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board.
We are what we eat: Fatty foods may boost moods
Fat-rich ‘comfort foods’ may actually alter the brain's response to sadness, and boost mood, according to new research.
LycoRed’s tomato concentrate claims to tackle salt and cost concerns
LycoRed has just released a natural tomato concentrate that it says can help limit the use of more costly ingredients in a wide range of foods, whilst still enhancing the flavour.
Antibiotics better for UTIs than cranberry, but may increase drug resistance, say researchers
Antibiotics may achieve better results at preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they also increase the risk of antibiotic resistance three-fold, according to new research.
Mettler develops system to minimise errors in moisture control
Mettler-Toledo’s said its One Click loss-on-drying system minimises the chance of errors creeping in when measuring and recording the moisture content of food as part of quality control checks.
Malaysian small farmers come out strongly against Australian palm oil bill
The National Association of Smallholders, Malaysia (NASH), which represents 240,000 Malaysian small farmers, has in an open letter strongly protested the Australian palm oil bill.
Fonterra’s commissioned report faces industry criticism
A report commissioned by Fonterra to investigate the fairness of the dairy giant’s milk pricing has faced criticism from its competitors, according to news reports.
Sauces: the bold fashion accessories of the culinary world, says CCD
Adventurous, bold flavors in sauces and condiments are driving new consumer taste discoveries, according to a new trend report from the Center for Culinary Development (CCD) and market research organization Packaged Facts.
Food prices could fall slightly in 2012, says USDA
Food prices are likely to fall slightly from 2011 levels next year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said in its first food price index outlook for 2012.
Coles in the clear in milk price wars
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it does not believe that supermarket operator Coles broke any competition rules when it dropped the price of it’s house brand milk to AU$1 a litre