Euro food and drink firms set out industry manifesto amid ‘strong optimism’
The European food manufacturers’ 30th congress closed yesterday (October 19) amid “an overwhelming sense of optimism” with a manifesto for growth.
Archives for October 18, 2012
UK port reopens following animal welfare concerns
The British port of Ramsgate will resume live exports today (19 October) after the High Court granted “interim relief” from a ban implemented last month.
Nutritional value is the key, ‘sustainability not a game-changer’: Bakery survey identifies 10 mega-trends for future success
Modern consumers want the best of all worlds when it comes to bakery and chocolate products, with quality & price, local & global, tradition & innovation, and pleasures & health existing together, according to results of a global survey commissioned by...
ADM buys stake in Australian commodity giant GrainCorp
Archer Daniels Midland has snapped up a share of Australian bulk grains firm GrainCorp and has requested further discussions for a ‘potential transaction’.
Prolonged formula feeding may increase risk of leukaemia
Extending the length of formula feeding, and delaying solid foods, could increase the risk for developing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, suggest researchers.
ADM and Wilmar form European vegetable oils joint venture Olenex
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Wilmar International Limited have launched Olenex, a joint venture for the sale and marketing of refined vegetable oils and fats in Europe.
Special edition: Natural sweeteners
‘Stevia is not exactly the most natural sounding product’: Leatherhead analyst
Stevia may have been hailed by manufacturers as a promising natural solution for cutting calories in a range of foods and beverages, but what do consumers think?
Overeating may block brain insulin functions: Animal data
New research sheds light on how over consumption of high-fat foods can cause a malfunction in brain insulin signalling, leading to obesity and diabetes.
EU countries restrict exports to Russia, pending investigation
Italy, the Netherlands and Denmark have voluntarily suspended exports of finished meat products to Russia pending an investigation into claims that exporters were using meat from third countries in these products.
Exclusive
Nestlé’ UK restarts dark chocolate production at York site
Nestlé UK & Ireland has revived dark chocolate production at its factory in York after ending a third party outsourcing deal.
IFT identifies bitterness thresholds for chocolate
The Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) has validated a method that can help manufacturers determine how much bitterness is too much in chocolate.
Russia reimposes Ukraine import restrictions
Russia has placed restrictions on imports of animal products from the Ukraine in what experts describe as the latest step in a “trade war” between the two countries.
Danone must cut prices to compete with private label brands – analyst
Danone must cut the prices of its branded dairy products significantly in parts of Europe to compete with lower-price private label brands, French banking giant Societe Generale has claimed.
Firmenich opens Austrian centre to drive savoury flavour development
Firmenich has opened a new Culinary Centre of Excellence in Vienna, Austria focused on savoury flavours, responding to continuing high demand from customers in the region, the company has said.
Dispatches from the Whole Grains on Every Plate conference
Whole Grains on Every Plate Day two: ConAgra on how to grow amid '50 shades of beige’
Whole grain foods might be on the up, but they are most often found in declining ‘beige’ food categories in the center of the store that are not performing well, says ConAgra Mills.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
Coke, Pepsi face ‘massive’ future dairy sourcing challenge – Rabobank analyst
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and other firms riding the convergence wave marrying soft drinks to dairy face massive future commodity sourcing challenges.
US chocolate market ‘staling’, says analyst
The North American cocoa grind has dropped 2% in the third quarter (Q3), leading one analyst to call the region’s largest nation a “staling” chocolate market.
Indian yuppies increasingly courting heart disease
Indians, especially young, professional men, are shunning healthy food and putting themselves at high risk for heat disease, a new study has revealed.