Scottish dairy industry missing export market opportunities - report
Scotland’s dairy industry is missing out on a clear opportunity to tap into lucrative export markets, a Scottish government-backed report has claimed.
Archives for August 12, 2012
Australian drinkers want variety, local-ness, says brewer
Young Australian drinkers are becoming increasingly more discerning and wanting more variety, says research from a Victorian winery and brewer.
Clinical trials needed to fulfill prebiotics obesity promise: Professor
Battling obesity is not the first port of call for prebiotics – they are much more commonly known for their role in promoting gut health and boosting immune systems. But a growing number of studies is showing different prebiotic forms can influence weight...
Farm level environmentalism could provide unique selling propositions, says study
High demand for environmentally friendly goods is providing the food industry with growing opportunities to create a new and unique supply chain system that offers advantages for everybody, according to new research.
Now Israel debates ‘fat tax’
The Israel Tax Authority has been drawn into debating the introduction of a ‘fat tax’ for junk food products, making Israel the latest in a line of countries to be grappling with the issue.
CSPI targets marketing of Splenda Essentials in new lawsuit
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has taken aim at McNeil Nutritionals’ Splenda Essentials sweetener in a lawsuit filed in a California district court, alleging that the fortified sweetener’s marketing violates consumer protection laws.
Australia confirms safety of re-formulated Nestlé NAN infant formula
The New South Wales (NSW) Food Authority has confirmed the safety of a re-formulated Nestlé infant formula product following consumer complaints that the new recipe was making children ill.
IFF posts 16% boost in Q2 net profit
Pressure from raw material costs has started to ease for International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), which reported a 16% increase in net profit and a 1% increase in net revenue during the second quarter.
Scotland makes decisive move on EU meat exports
Scotland has stepped up plans to target Germany and the Nordic countries with beef and lamb exports, setting up focused export managers specifically to promote them.
Slash chocolate fat in half and prevent bloom with fruit juice, says study
Fat content in chocolate can be cut in half and fat bloom avoided by using fruit juice, without any impact on mouthfeel, according to researchers.
Shelf-life smart labels could hit shelves in 2013 - developer
An innovative colour changing label which tells consumers how fresh their food is could hit supermarket shelves in the UK next year, says developer UWI Label.
Monster faces new 'Ruckus in the Rockies' as Beastie Boys sue
Monster Beverage Corporation faces a new legal scrap with hip-hop combo The Beastie Boys, and says it cannot predict the business effects of another action filed by an unnamed state attorney general’s office in July.
Gloom for US maize forecast
The US is potentially facing its lowest yield of maize since 1995/6, analysts have claimed. Despite a record amount of grain planted in the spring, they said that the droughts sweeping across the central grain producing belt are likely to reduce yields...
Auckland plans fat attack
New Zealand's biggest city - Auckland - is toying with the idea of dropping junk food advertising from public property – a move that could set a dangerous national precedent for food manufacturers.
SunOpta net profit rockets 85% on packaged foods sales
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has reported an 85% profit surge in the second quarter of 2012 driven by strong growth in packaged foods sales.