Cargill eyes Eastern Europe with €20m chocolate upgrade in Germany
Cargill has announced plans to invest €20m in two cocoa and chocolate production facilities in Germany as it looks to boost its presence domestically and in Eastern Europe.
Archives for February 9, 2012
Efforts to reduce trans fats are working, study suggests
Trans fat consumption among US adults has fallen 58% over the past decade, coinciding with regional bans and federal government regulation requiring labeling of artificial trans fats, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the...
PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs as part of growth strategy
PepsiCo plans to cut 8,700 jobs, with a particular focus on North America, as part of a wider strategy to drive growth, the company said on Thursday.
Bread contributes most sodium to US diets, finds CDC
Nine out of ten Americans eat too much sodium, and bread and rolls are the biggest problem, rather than salty snacks, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Monthly Career Insider
From dishwasher to dairy innovator - the road to enzyme and culture development
In the second installment of the new FoodNavigator series - Monthly Career Insider - we talk to the VP of dairy innovation at Chr. Hansen.
Indian push on enzyme production
A top agriculture expert has urged Indian scientists to increase their efforts towards locally developing enzymes and microbes for application in food and beverage processing.
Tate cautioned on sucralose prices; Q3 results don't surprise
In a competitive sucralose market, Tate & Lyle should price the sweetener keenly to ensure significant market share in the future, claims an analyst as the group releases ‘reassuringly dull’ Q3 results today.
Dispatches from Feeding the World
GAIN ups micronutrient fight against global malnutrition
Ten years ago the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) was established to fight rampant malnutrition in the developing world via micronutrient fortification programmes. But for a long time, it struggled to effect change in the face of...
Spring likely to see Schmallenberg spread further
The Schmallenberg virus (SBV), recently observed in ruminants, is likely to spread to other European countries when temperatures get warmer, according to the European Food safety Authority (EFSA).
Pringles deal ‘dead’: Diamond Foods ditches top brass over shady walnut accounts
Diamond Foods has removed both its CEO and chief financial officer (CFO) over improper accounting on walnut payments rendering its move for Pringles over, according to market analysts
Industry Insight
Japan: Acting in earnest to internationalise its functional food market
Japan’s functional food manufacturers have recently shifted activities towards the global market amid a shrinking population and declining domestic demand, claims an industry expert.
Thai food exports to China will hit US$2.1bn in 2012
Thai exports to China will hit the US$2.1 billion mark in 2012 with the ready-to-eat segment, processed foods such as canned fish and fruit and sugar, as well as seasonings in high demand.
Dispatches from Feeding the World conference in Geneva
'It shouldn't all boil down to yield,' says food systems activist in call to action
How to tackle obesity and hunger remains a two-pronged challenge for the agri-food industry, but increasing crop yield is not the answer - instead the focus should be on boosting the nutritional value of crops, claims a sustainable food systems activist.
Revolymer enters 450 retail chains in US with degradable gum
UK-based firm Revolymer has secured distribution agreements with 450 retail chains in the US for its degradable chewing gum Rev7.
Denmark conference told EU must raise meat inspection standards
Veterinary and meat industry experts have called on meat producers across Europe to improve the quality of their meat inspections to meet current and planned tougher European Union (EU) standards.
Vanilla flavour compound stabilised by ‘functional nanoweb’
Encapsulating vanillin into a nanoweb could help to boost the flavour compound’s shelf life and stability to high temperatures, say researchers.
Raw material price hikes boost sales for AAK
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) has posted modest growth in its fourth quarter (Q4) and final year results driven by raw material price increases and strong performance in its core food ingredients segment.
Nestlé defends Nesquik website as CFC demands ASA action on ‘cynical’ child marketing
Nestlé has leapt to the defence of its Nesquik milk-based drinks brand, after the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) lodged a ‘super complaint’ with the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), complaining that well-known beverage and food brands were...
Major European brewer awaits result of ‘tasty’ low alcohol beer research
An Irish researcher whose team has developed novel technology to brew cost-effective, tasty low alcohol beer says he believes such products have a genuine market, as a major European brewer awaits the results of further work.
India to set standards for beer, wine and spirits
The Indian food standards and safety body is looking to set standards for alcoholic beverages in the country in order to ensure better product quality and safety for the consumer.
Australian regulator to offer whistleblower protection to suppliers
Aware that food and grocery suppliers maybe too scared to report abuse of power tactics by the supermarkets, the Australian trade watchdog has said that it would offer protection for reporting parties.