‘Post-holiday pressure’ to blame for weak consumption in US grocery, says Campbell Soup
“Post-holiday pressure” is to blame for lackluster sales figures across most packaged food categories in January according to Campbell Soup boss Denise Morrison.
Archives for February 20, 2012
Encapsulation may allow 50% salt reduction in breads
Encapsulation may help bakers reduce the salt content of bread by 50%, suggests a new study from The Netherlands.
Policy must underpin Irish export growth in 2012
Growth opportunities in Ireland’s food and drink export market will continue amid volatile domestic conditions, but government policies need to align with and underpin industry growth strategies, according to Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII).
Canadian pork producers support TPP agreement
Canadian pork producers have urged ministers to secure Canada’s entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without any pre-conditions.
Cut VAT to zero, says premier Indian body
Calls for Indian food and beverage industry tax reform are growing louder as the date for the country’s 2012-13 fiscal budget draws near.
FDA carbendazim measures reassessment refusal meets industry backlash
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to move on allowable levels of carbendazim in orange juice product imports – meeting disapproval from the US industry.
Phosphate in food is ‘health risk’ that should be labelled, claim researchers
Food products with high phosphate contents are damaging to the health of the general public, and as such should be labelled, say researchers behind a new study.
Bans melt in Taiwanese plasticiser scandal
Taiwanese food exports are finally free of all border controls in major target markets, with Malaysia being the latest to allow the former’s food products without plasticiser-free certification.
Puratos opens R&D centre in Japan
An innovation centre in Japan will ensure the necessary R&D needed to allow bakery specialists Puratos to tap into the local market, the Belgian multinational has said.
UK becomes net lamb exporter
Latest statistics have shown the UK is now a net exporter of lamb. According to the data from beef and sheep levy body Eblex, sheep meat exports from the UK climbed by 11% in 2011, reaching 98,500t.
Cutting out ‘unperceived’ salt could slash sodium in snacks: Study
Altering the release profile of salt in crisps and snacks could help to lower levels of ‘unperceived’ sodium without affecting taste, say researchers.
Saudi Arabia calls for tighter regulations on halal importers
Saudi Arabia has called on all non-Muslim countries which export halal products to tighten their adherence to Islamic regulations, and has requested that an approved set of guidelines be drawn up to help importers ensure these are being met.
Heinz: We’ll ‘hope for the best and plan for the worst’ in the US market
Improving economic data notwithstanding, the US market will remain challenging for packaged food companies for some time, according to bosses at Heinz.
(Not just) India, China driving Australian dairy demand, report
The global demand for Australian dairy products is set to grow annually by 2.4% over the next five years, according to a Rabobank study.
POM under fire again in class action suit over deceptive claims
POM Wonderful has come under fire again for allegedly misleading and deceiving consumers about the health benefits of its antioxidant-packed wares in a new class action lawsuit.