Setting certified cocoa goals makes ethical and business sense
Sourcing cocoa from certified farms can minimise incidence of child labour, but if that’s enough, why else should chocolate manufacturers commit to third-party certification?
Archives for June 24, 2012
Cereal category leads new almond-containing product introductions
Almonds have been the most popular ingredient nut in new products for six years running, and have seen a surge in popularity with cereal makers over the past year, according to new data released by the Almond Board of California.
Russia gains halal self-sufficiency
Russia reached self-sufficiency in halal meat production last year and exported halal poultry for the first time in its history, statistics have revealed.
FoodNavigator brings you the latest from IFT
For the next few days FoodNavigator aims to bring you the latest news on the ground from the IFT12 trade show in Las Vegas.
Dutch food packaging company opens new factory in England
The international food packaging company Faerch Plast (FP) opened a new factory in County Durham, England, last week to add to its portfolio of factories in Denmark and the Czech Republic.
Campaign to promote US chilled pork in South Korea
South Korea and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have started a campaign to promote year-round consumption of US chilled pork in South Korea following a decline in US imports.
Indian palm oil demand killing Indonesian forests, says Greenpeace
A new report from Greenpeace has panned the Indian food processing industry, blaming its unending demand for palm oil as a key reason for the destruction of Indonesian rainforests.
Australian dairy giant promises permeate-free milk revolution
Australian beverage heavyweight Lion has made the first major move towards disrupting the milk manufacturing process by offering permeate-free milk under its brands.
Expert warns EU on sustainability
Europe must take a balanced view on sustainability or risk exporting its meat production, a leading agricultural expert has warned.
Sugar debate: Fructose may be healthy after all
A new review of the scientific evidence suggests that fructose may not be as bad as some research has suggested, and may even provide some health benefits.
Pasta goes bananas: Green banana flour offers gluten-free pasta solutions
Flour milled from green bananas could help solve the riddle of how to create cheap yet tasty gluten-free pasta, say researchers.
Hershey Company targets $10bn net sales by 2017
The Hershey Company has said it aims to increase net sales by more than half their current level in the next five years, to hit $10bn by the end of 2017.
Big Interview: Kevin Stark, NineSigma
People, process, tools and ‘go to guys’: The evolution of open innovation
When R&D matchmaker NineSigma set up shop in 2000, a lot of companies were talking about open innovation in theory.
Hershey plans new Asia manufacturing facility as it sets vision for international expansion
US-based confectioner Hershey has announced plans to open a new factory in Asia as it embarks on a ‘five core brands’ strategy to realise potential in selected emerging markets.
Clipped wings? Indian regulators threaten to ban ‘energy’ drink label
India’s food safety watchdog is set to issue new regulations and crackdown on caffeinated energy drinks, possibly stripping them of their ‘energy’ tag.
Big Interview: Peter Haferman, president, Improve USA
Improve USA: Aloe is already the biggest botanical on the planet, but it’s about to get even bigger…
It might be gracing the functional beverages aisles in Costco and Trader Joe’s, but if you “ask Joe in the street what Aloe Vera is, he’ll still say it’s something you put on your skin when you have sunburn”, says the new boss of Aloe ingredients expert...