Chinese companies strike deal to buy $50m of Blue Diamond almonds
Californian almond giant Blue Diamond has struck a deal with the China Chamber of Commerce to supply Chinese firms with $50m worth of almonds in the next 12 months.
Archives for July 29, 2012
Hershey: Tentative on innovation?
Hershey’s CEO has said that pacing is important in innovation and while efforts have been “far more disciplined” than in the past, it is still committed to new product development (NPD).
Food groups take stand on CAP priorities
Fairness in the food supply chain must be addressed alongside other priorities related to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to farmers’ union representatives.
Indian imported spirits growing 25% yearly, says report
Indian spirit imports will soar to five million cases or 55m litres by 2015, says the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Sweet functional opportunities amid Thailand’s ageing population
Functional confectionery that targets Thailand’s ageing population is an area of opportunity for manufacturers, says analyst.
EU sugar quota supports ‘quasi monopoly’
The EU sugar industry benefits from a “quasi monopoly” situation as a result of the current EU sugar quota system, according to the European Starch Industry Association, Association de Amidonniers et Feculiers (AAF).
Dairy Crest praised for ‘Churchillian’ milk price cut delay
Dairy Crest has been praised for its “Churchillian” decision to defer its planned raw milk price reduction while it continues talks with protesting farmers.
Treatt introduces new FTNF coffee flavors
Flavor ingredient company Treatt has expanded its range of from the named food (FTNF) flavors with new 100% natural coffee flavors intended to emulate authentic roasted beans, the company has said.
Nature Valley products are not ‘100% natural’, lawsuit claims
General Mills is the latest food company to face litigation over claims that its products are 100% natural, with a lawsuit alleging that maltodextrin and high maltose corn syrup used in Nature Valley products are artificial ingredients.
US beef exporters welcome reopening of Taiwan
The US beef industry is confident that it will be able to rebuild its export market with Taiwan, after the Taiwanese Parliament passed legislation that will pave the way to reopen its borders to US beef imports.
Asahi invests to meet Malaysian beverage demand
Asahi’s Malaysian unit has built a new bottling line to cope with a growing demand for carbonated beverages in Malaysia.
Canada broadens beef access to Kazkhstan
In a move estimated to be worth around $1m per annum, Canadian beef has widened access to Kazakhstan, the Canadian government has announced.
Scathing government report questions FDA food recall data reliability
A hard-hitting government report says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to publicise its food safety recall procedures, and that is unclear how accurate the agency’s food recall data is.
PureCircle: stevia 3.0 intensifies war on obesity
PureCircle’s next generation of stevia extracts, nicknamed stevia 3.0, will help the company step up its assault on the global obesity problem, according to Jason Hecker, vice president for global marketing and innovation.
Making Norway's deadliest food - Nofima breaks ground on facility
A processing plant designed to purposely produce food contaminated with potentially deadly pathogens is under construction in Norway.