Manufacturers moving steadily towards sustainable palm oil - WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that food manufacturers are making progress towards ecologically friendly palm oil practices.
Archives for November 25, 2011
CHS to acquire Israeli soy protein company Solbar for $133m
The United States’ biggest farmer-owned cooperative CHS Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire soy protein company Solbar for $133m, sending share prices in the Israeli company soaring.
Active packaging prototype could extend fruit and veg shelf life - SCA
SCA said it is developing breakthrough active packaging to help extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables.
Ulrick & Short launches new functional fibres
UK-based clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short has launched a new range of functional specialist fibres targeted specifically at the dairy industry, and based on wheat and oats.
Kiwis eating more tinned food? Food body chief doesn't think so
A survey of supermarkets in New Zealand has found that consumers are eating more tinned food as the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to rise.
Lack of new novel food plans hindering EU innovation, claims trade group
EU food industry representatives claim the delay in new novel food regulation proposals from the European Commission is seriously hampering innovation in the EU food and beverage manufacturing sector.
Green salad likely source of 2010 UK Salmonella outbreak
Green salad vegetables have been identified as the likely source of a 2010 UK Salmonella outbreak, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
‘Oxygen-enhanced’ water secures listings at leading retailers
The Columbus-based firm behind OXYwater - the latest ‘oxygen-enhanced’ mineral water to hit the market - claims sales have “exploded” since its launch earlier this year.
GLG denies allegations, shares fall to new low
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has denied that it failed to disclose certain information required under federal securities laws, after a New York-based national law firm announced it was investigating the company’s statements to shareholders.
Protein may affect wakefulness and burn more calories, study suggests
Protein may play a greater role in wakefulness and burning calories than simple carbohydrates, suggests a new mouse study published in the journal Neuron.
Second buys third in Romanian chocolate race
The second largest player on the Romanian chocolate market Kandia Dulce has acquired former competitor Supreme Chocolat, the third largest player, which could put pressure on market leader Kraft, according to an analyst.
Orkla offloads bakery business to retail group
Norwegian firm Orkla Brands has announced the sale of its bakery unit Bakers to the retail group NorgesGruppen for an undisclosed fee as retailers augment their dominance on the Norwegian bakery market.
‘Doing nothing is not an option’ on cheese composition concerns, Dairy UK
Trade body Dairy UK has revealed to DairyReporter.com that it is concerned about the impact of the new EU Food Information Regulation (FIR) on UK cheese compositional standards.
Energy drinks are casualty of statistics ripped ‘out of context’, ABA
The American Beverage Association (ABA) has savaged a US government-affiliated report linking energy drinks to a rising number of hospital emergency department (ED) visits in the country, as well as associations with sexual risk, fighting and drug misuse.
Tate & Lyle boss: ‘We need to go where our customers are headed’
Tate & Lyle’s customers think it needs to step up a gear on innovation and increase its presence in emerging markets, chief executive Javed Ahmed has revealed.
China is now 2nd largest tea exporter in the world
The China tea market continues to heat up, with production and consumption going up rapidly.
EC bids to offset sugar supply shortfall in EU next year
The European Commission is aiming to leverage the ‘abundance’ of the out-of-quota harvest in the EU to ensure an adequate sugar supply next year.