Fighting fat is crucial to battle for food resources: Study
Tackling the global obesity epidemic is ‘crucial’ in the fight for food security and ecological sustainability, say researchers.
Archives for June 25, 2012
Are soda industry CSR campaigns bad for public health?
Expensive and elaborate CSR campaigns used by the soda industry, focused on consumers rather than on the corporation, echo tactics employed by big tobacco firms, argue experts.
Avure expands Taiwan HPP presence
Avure has expanded its presence in Taiwan, targeting a "big opportunity for growth" in an alliance with a new contract processor.
ConAgra CEO: ‘The big challenge continues to be shopper behavior'
Ultra-frugal shoppers are continuing to make life very challenging in the US grocery sector, although commodity inflation is finally coming down, says the chief executive of ConAgra Foods.
Fonterra outside investor scheme not in the clear yet
New Zealand’s cooperative dairy giant Fonterra has voted in favour of outside investment for the first time but there is clear opposition to the move.
New Zealand iodised salt policy has improved deficiency problem, report
Mandatory use of iodised salt in bakery across New Zealand has improved iodine deficiency levels in children, according to a ministry report.
On the road in China
Giant Shanghai ingredients show expresses Asia's healthy evolution
For someone more acquainted with ingredients expos in Europe and the US, walking around the vast halls of Food Ingredients Asia-China (FIC) in Shanghai today made me realise what a small percentage of the continent's nutrients industry fills those shows'...
Obama administration states opposition to FDA budget cut
The Obama administration has stated its opposition to a fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget proposal that could see the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suffer a budget cut worth millions of dollars.
National Starch Food Innovation Europe targets reduced fat pastries
National Starch Food Innovation Europe has extended the use of its Sustaingrain wholegrain barley and N-Dulge FR tapioca dextrin and starch solution to deliver reduced fat, lower cost shortcrust pastries.
Dow hails surge in omega-9 canola production as industry seeks healthier fats
Production of The Dow Chemical Company’s omega-9 canola oil has more than doubled over the past year, as food manufacturers have continued to seek healthier alternatives to oils high in trans and saturated fatty acids, the company has said.
Dispatches from Israel
Mycolivia develops mushroom-derived health supplements
Israeli firm Mycolivia has developed a range of mushroom-derived health supplements, challenging the thriving market for such products in China.
A Fistful of Dollars more: Coke pumps $3bn into India
Coca-Cola India announced today that it plans to invest a further $3bn dollars in India through to 2020 to capture 'enormous growth potential' in the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) market).
Wrigley’s menthol gum appeal against Cadbury dismissed
A US appeal court has upheld a previous federal court decision which found that Wrigley’s patent on a menthol chewing gum formulation was too similar to earlier patents as argued by Cadbury Adams USA.
Goat and sheep disease causes crisis in Congo
An outbreak of animal disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is threatening to cause a food security crisis, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization has warned.
EU meat exporters likely to face barriers
Europe faces significant challenges when exporting animal-derived products, despite having some of the world’s highest standards in animal health, a representative of the EU Commission has warned.
Cancer-linked chemical in Coke sparks UK campaign letter to health ministry
Campaigners will today write to the UK Department of Health (DH) calling for strict limits on levels of 4-MEI, a chemical compound present in caramel colourings used in drinks such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi and linked to cancer in mice.
Australia’s Goodman Fielder tightens bakery noose
Australian food firm Goodman Fielder is fusing its bakery business with three site closures as part of a strategic reorganisation of its business to reduce costs and improve efficiency amid struggling sales.
Hong Kong food firm enters India
Hong Kong-based food major Kiu Fung Hon will launch its snack and confectionery products in India in a bid to cash in on the country’s growing sector.