Canada gains foothold for beef in Gulf markets
Canada has secured full market access for beef exports to the United Arab Emirates in a deal that could be worth $365,000 annually.
Archives for August 5, 2012
Burger King reports big income growth
Burger King has reported a whopping 60% growth in net income for the first quarter of 2012, attributing its strong performance to menu expansion and international development.
Researchers unlock secret of E.coli O104 bacteria
Researchers from Michigan State University have decoded the E.coli strain that led to more than 50 deaths last year.
Top energy drink delays ‘wound closure': US study
A study analyzing the effects of dosing cultured animal cells with energy drinks has found that they delayed wound closure, but not due to the combined or isolated effects of major ingredients caffeine, taurine and glucose.
US could be Nestlé’s Achilles heel – analyst
Nestlé has encountered a “consistent deterioration in growth” in 2011-2012 in the US, its biggest market, according to analyst Andrew Wood at Sanford C Bernstein.
CCL Label hopes manufacturers will fly the flag
The new ‘easy4opening’ system (pictured) consists of a shrink sleeve that covers the neck or top of bottles and similar containers of food or cosmetic and hygiene products such as mouthwash.
Salty smells will aid industry sodium reduction efforts
Adding salty smells to food products could help industry reduce sodium levels by up to 25% without affecting the overall taste profile, say researchers.
Special edition: Meat alternatives
Does the foodservice sector need to up its game on meat alternatives?
How many options do vegetarians and flexitarians (meat reducers) have when they go out to eat (if they are not in the mood for bean burgers and Margherita pizza)?
Digital marketing giant Valassis intros Facebook coupon app
Digital marketing firm and couponing giant Valassis has introduced a new Facebook app for consumers to access coupons and savings directly on Facebook, combining the company’s digital coupon distribution expertise with Facebook’s sharing and graph functions.
Food ingredients firms resist rising costs - Euromonitor
Food ingredients firms are resisting the impact of rising costs by switching to less expensive options and delivering added value products, solutions and blends to customers, according to Euromonitor International.
Philippines justice department goes after Thai Red Bull
Filipino legal authorities are targeting the Thai manufacturers and local distributors of Red Bull over alleged violation of Philippines’ intellectual property and food safety regulations.
Kiwi sheep meat faces EU blues, says report
New Zealand’s sheep industry is facing export challenges, with European economic uncertainty almost certain to hit their prospects going forward.
Indian non-carbonated beverage market to boom, says report
Lifestyle-related issues is pushing Indians to drink more non-carbonated beverages –a market set to grow by 35% annually according to a new report.
Coke won’t kick the can in Bolivia, but must dance diplomatic can-can...
Bolivian officials have swiftly moved to play down reported remarks by the nation’s flamboyant foreign minister that the government would kick Coca-Cola out of the country by the end of the year.
Special edition: Meat alternatives
Firm growth for meat substitute products
The total market for analogs and meat free products is set to rise by 4.4%, from €2.85bn to €3.54bn, in the next five years, according to exclusive data from market analyst RTS Resource.
Cocoa contamination not a major source of carcinogen in diet, say researchers
Cocoa products do not represent a major source of the potential carcinogen ochratoxin A in the diet, but may still requite monitoring, according to a new analysis of the supply chain.
Uncertainty over future of French poultry business
The future of troubled French poultry processor Groupe Doux is still in limbo after a French court postponed a final decision on its fate until October.
Marfrig to work on third-party emissions
Marfrig Group, a leading global food producer, has concluded that 95% of its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from third-party sources.
Food industry raises millions to oppose Prop 37 on GMO labeling
The food industry is digging deep to oppose California’s Proposition 37, which would mandate labeling of foods that contain ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).