Walmart: “Business strong and getting stronger”
Walmart reported its global business to be strong and growing stronger at its 19th annual financial results meeting for its investment community yesterday.
Archives for October 10, 2012
Salt reduction: Integrating successful methods is key say researchers
Future salt reduction efforts must focus on integrating already successful methods into one effective system, say researchers.
Prop 37 voter guide has confused voters and misrepresented our position, says Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
The official voter information guide on California’s Proposition 37 GMO labeling initiative inaccurately states that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “has concluded that biotech foods are safe”.
Web shaping the new Australian grocery consumer
The Australian food industry is now facing a new type of consumer—one who is increasingly technology-literate with a wealth of information to support purchasing decisions.
Middle-class now China's primary consumer of beef
China’s rapidly growing middle-class is driving growth in the consumption of beef and meat products, a new report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed.
Nexira buys Tournay as it drives expansion plans
French botanicals and ingredients supplier, Nexira, has made good its promise to expand its portfolio and operations by acquiring fellow French firm, Tournay Biotechnologies, for an undisclosed cash sum.
New Jersey considers sow stall ban
US animal welfare campaigners are encouraging New Jersey citizens to support a bill that would ban sow gestation crates in the state.
Unilever outlines new open innovation ‘challenges and wants’
Unilever has added new ‘challenges and wants’ to its open innovation platform, this time seeking help with a stable natural red colour for fruit and dairy, and technologies to reduce sugar in ready to drink teas.
UK Quorn ads not misleading, rules ASA
Most UK consumers would recognise Quorn as a meat-free product, and advertisements for Quorn sausages, burgers and other products therefore do not need to specifically say that they do not contain meat, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.
Folic acid: 'Convenience food' data needed in fortification debate
Improving knowledge on the levels folate in ready-to-eat convenience foods will help European food manufacturers and policy makers to come to better decisions on fortification, suggest researchers.
Food industry continues to make trans-fat reduction progress: Survey
Efforts to reduce the trans-fat content of processed food are working to reduce national consumption levels, but some sections are still consuming high levels of the fats, says new survey data.
Eating chocolate produces Nobel prize winners, says study
Brain power equals chocolate squared according to a study that says countries with high chocolate consumption produce more Nobel Laureates.
Heart health ingredient Fruitflow makes US beverage debut
Langer Juice Company has launched the first beverage onto the US market to contain tomato-derived cardiovascular health ingredient Fruitflow.
Bumper Chinese corn harvest a ‘relief’ for beleaguered US
The US Grains Council (USGC) has projected another bumper crop of Chinese corn, and voiced its relief that China can step up to the plate as the US faces a tough harvest.
Icing on Vietnamese cake for Belgian confectionery joint-venture
Two Belgian confectionary majors have announced a significant joint-venture that sets out to expand their combined presence and supply-chain in Vietnam and transform them into a regional 'powerhouse'.
Mexico and Canada become TPP members
Canada and Mexico have formally joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, ministers announced this week.
Lawyer: Prop 37 will overtake Prop 65 as a source of consumer litigation in California
Prop 37 is likely to surpass Prop 65 as a source of consumer litigation in California if the controversial GMO labeling initiative gets the green light next month, predicts one San Francisco-based lawyer.
Action needed to stop contamination as peanut butter recall expands
A US food professor has called on the peanut industry to take action against foodborne illness as the latest Salmonella outbreak has now spread to Canada.
Z Trim corn fiber gears up for Prop 37 as FDA approves its use in meat products
Z Trim, a food additive made from corn fiber, has been approved by FDA for labeling on ground, emulsified and processed meats and poultry, the company has announced.
Palm oil sustainability: A sensitive issue due for exponential growth
Manufacturers are increasingly sensitive to sustainability issues around palm oil, but it would be disastrous to stop using it altogether, says secretary general of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Darrel Webber.
FAGE Dairy announces Greek exit as financial crisis deepens
Greek dairy giant FAGE has announced that it is transferring its headquarters from Athens to Luxembourg – a move that some consider an attempt to reduce its exposure to the Greek financial crisis.