NutraCea changes name to RiceBran Technologies
Stabilized rice bran expert NutraCea has changed its name to RiceBran Technologies.
Archives for October 16, 2012
Vion closes major Scottish plant
Vion UK has announced the closure of its primary pork processing plant in Scotland, citing major financial losses.
Tereos acquires Romanian sugar refinery to meet Eastern European demand
French sugar group Tereos has said it will acquire Romanian sugar refinery Ludus, calling it a foundation for development in Eastern Europe.
SymphonyIRI asks: Is there a ceiling to private label growth?
Ongoing economic turbulence in Europe could have a lasting effect on consumer attitudes to brands and private label products, according to new research into the private label sector from SymphonyIRI.
Guar gum futures will be relisted soon, says FMC
India’s commodity regulator the Forward Markets Commission has said it plans to reintroduce guar gum onto the futures market soon.
Pork prices set to hit record next year, predicts Rabobank
Tight global supplies and a challenging economy are likely to push pork prices to record levels in 2013, according to the latest analysis from Rabobank.
Mead Johnson Nutrition facing lawsuit over US meningitis death
Mead Johnson Nutrition is facing court in the US over allegations that its Enfamil brand powdered baby formula was responsible for the death of one infant and two cases of serious illness.
Probiotics on course for profound growth in the UAE
Research by Euromonitor has revealed that pre- and probiotics have been continually attracting new consumers in the United Arab Emirates, with growth becoming consistently strong across the segment.
Asia Q3 cocoa grind flat as capacity shift slows
Asia’s cocoa grind for the third quarter has remained essentially flat compared to last year after growth in the previous two quarters, figures released yesterday show.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
Cott Beverages: We 'fast follow' but increasingly innovate in US private label
Cott Beverages VP of marketing, Jon Biller, tells BeverageDaily.com that his firm often 'fast follows' where big brands lead, but that retailers are now demanding innovation, as evidenced by a recent first to market launch.
Anti-GM sentiment grows in CIS
Opposition to the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in animal feed is growing in the CIS countries of Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Belarus.
DuPont raises global hydrocolloids prices 10 to 15%
DuPont Nutrition & Health has said it would increase prices globally across its DuPont Danisco hydrocolloids range by an average of 10 to 15%, citing increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs.
Danone reconfirms targets after ‘solid’ baby nutrition and water sales
Danone has reconfirmed its full year targets after recording “solid growth” in its Baby Nutrition and Waters business segments in the third quarter of 2012.
Resource efficiency set to rise in prominence
Resource efficiency will be even more crucial for the food industry in the coming year as it fights to prevent production costs from being passed on to consumers.
UK government defends actions on DSM
The UK government has agreed that the consequences of the European Commission stance on Desinewed meat (DSM) have been serious for industry but said it had “no alternative course of action” and handled the matter “appropriately” under the circumstances.
Novel process may enhance the flavor and quality of soy sauce, say scientists
Chinese researchers report that a novel two-step inoculation process with Candida etchellsii may increase the level of soy sauce flavor compounds by as much as 180%.
Mexican energy drinks regulations could stunt innovation - Euromonitor
Strict Mexican government taxes and regulations on the sale of energy drinks could discourage new brands entering the market, Euromonitor has claimed.
New consultancy to help companies comply with FSMA
A new regulatory consultancy has launched to ride the wave of work sure to come out of compliance issues surrounding the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).
Popular mobile food app adds GMO feature
Fooducate, a mobile app launched last year to help grocery store shoppers quickly look up nutrition and other product info via bar code scans, has added a GMO feature, the developers announced Monday.
Peanut skins: Boosting the nutritional profile of peanut butter
The nutritional profile of peanut butter may be enhanced by the addition of peanut skins to the mix, an approach which does not affect the sensory profile of the product, says new research.