France publishes 200,000+item nutrient database
“How many calories does an apple contain? How much protein is found in yoghurt? Which fruit contains the most vitamin C, oranges or black currants?”
Archives for July 23, 2012
Food firms can’t ignore intellectual resources
Food and drink manufacturers can’t afford to ignore their intellectual capital and are weaker at taking stock of it than companies in other industries, according to consultancy ClearFood.
PepsiCo Frito-Lay asks Facebook favours for flavours
Snack titan Frito-Lay will harness the power of social media engagement to gather recipes and taste insights from consumers and launch three new flavours of Lay’s crisps in early 2013 across the US.
Costly bakery consolidation and rocky conditions hit Goodman Fielder
Struggling Australian food firm Goodman Fielder has lowered its full-year 2012 (FY12) earnings forecast as costly restructuring of its baking units and rocky trading conditions slam revenues.
Influence the influencer: NZ wine makers target China
Wine makers in New Zealand are planning to use an “influence the influencer” strategy in an aim to increase their market share in China’s booming wine market.
Indian food industry needs to listen more: Report
The India food and beverage industry should reach out to its consumers and involve them in designing their food products, says a paper by a faculty member of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
North American recall for infant product over ingredient Salmonella concern
US-manufactured infant product Baby Move Prune Concentrate is being recalled across North America due to concerns it is contaminated with Salmonella.
Pepsi hopes summer-time NEXT flavors will build brand awareness
PepsiCo has told BeverageDaily.com that it believes its two new summer-time only flavours will continue to encourage consumer trial and awareness of the its new mid-calorie cola launch Pepsi NEXT.
‘Proper’ regulations could slash European heart disease by half, claim experts
Population level strategies – including taxation and regulation of advertising – could cut cardiovascular related deaths in Europe by half, according to a new position paper from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
US study urges reform on corn ethanol production
US livestock and poultry producers are urging the government to take action over corn ethanol production, which they claim is destabilising feed prices.
What's the point of dietary guidelines if they don't reflect real-world diets?
Last week, researchers published findings from dietary data collected from thousands of individuals over 40 years, saying that only nine people out of 20,000 ever met the joint guidelines for both sodium and potassium – and even then, only within diets...
Big interview: Karl Kramer, president, innovation and commercial development, Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle innovation chief: ‘We’re not interested in me-too products’
What’s in Tate & Lyle’s innovation pipeline? That’s top secret, says Karl Kramer, “but we are working on some completely new, completely novel ingredients and exciting technologies. We’re not interested in me-too products.”
Judge approves Land O’ Lakes $25m settlement over alleged egg price fixing
A federal judge has given final approval to a $25m settlement from Land O’ Lakes and its subsidiaries Moark LLC and Norco Ranch over alleged egg price fixing.
Palm oil-free may be emerging trend
A shift towards palm oil-free foods and ingredients could be an emerging trend in Europe, according to market analysts.
Regulation Watch
Nations quiz EU over chocolate cadmium level proposals
A group of countries has questioned the EU’s plans to introduce maximum levels for the heavy metal cadmium in chocolate.
Campaign will continue despite producer-processor agreement – Farmers for Action
Farmers For Action (FFA) has heralded a draft agreement between the farmers and processors as a “step in the right direction” but has vowed to continue its campaign against retailers and milk processors.
Office of Fair Trading probes Premier Foods disposal
The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT’s) investigation of Premier Foods’ sale of its vinegar and pickles business to Mizkan Group is unlikely to hamper the process, according to financial analyst Clive Black.
Nexira dives into India’s hefty health market with new sales subsidiary
Natural ingredients specialist Nexira hopes to bite into burgeoning opportunities in India’s nutraceutical sector with a new sales office.