Chefs back Prop 37
More than 100 chefs have voiced their support for California GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 via a ‘chef’s petition’ set up by Alice Waters, chef, author, and proprietor of Berkeley-based restaurant Chez Panisse.
Archives for October 23, 2012
Scoular to market fish collagen ingredient in U.S.
The Scoular Company has announced a partnership with French company Weishardt to market in the United States a propriety marine collagen ingredient called Naticol.
UK aims to standardise front-of-pack nutrition labels
The UK government has said it will roll out a new voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme by next summer to standardise labels across retailers and food manufacturers.
Dispatch from IPA 2012
Manufacturers' 'bold gamble' on R&D
European food and drink manufacturers are making a "bold gamble" on research and development (R&D) investment in the tough economic climate, according to results from the latest IPA 2012 survey.
Ukraine import tariff rise to hit EU pork exports, says UEBCV
A proposal from the Ukraine government to raise its import tariffs on all kinds of meat and poultry would hit European Union (EU) pork meat exports to the country, the claims secretary general of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) has...
McCain Foods buys PinguinLutosa’s potato division
Belgian frozen vegetable firm PinguinLutosa has signed an agreement to sell its potato division to McCain Foods in a deal based on an enterprise value of the division of €225m.
Mondelez appoints Asia specialist to board
Kraft Foods global snacks spin-off Mondelez International has appointed Patrick T. Siewert to its Board of Directors to increase its knowledge of the emerging Asian market.
Trendwatch: Traditional foods get 'snackified'
'Snackified' traditional foods are among the latest snack trends on show at SIAL in Paris this week, where better-for-you snacks have made a strong appearance.
AAK files patent for composition to prevent fat bloom
Swedish ingredients firm AAK has filed a patent for a composition that it claims prevents chocolate fat bloom.
Special edition: Natural sweeteners
Sweet innovation: Looking back to move forward with natural sweeteners
Learning the lessons from the commercialisation of stevia and monkfruit can help new innovations and the search for new natural sweetening compounds and plant extracts, according to one expert in botanical sourcing.
GMO labeling: How vulnerable is Proposition 37 to a legal challenge?
If Californians approve controversial GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 next month, could food industry opponents challenge it on First Amendment grounds?
CFIA lifts suspension on XL Foods plant linked to E.coli outbreak
The XL Foods plant at the centre of an E.coli outbreak in Canada has reopened yesterday under strict surveillance and increased testing.
‘Crusty’ AGE-rich foods may raise risk of heart disease
Foods that are rich in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) from high cooking temperatures may be implicated in raising the risk of heart disease for people who suffer from diabetes, according to new research.
Special Edition: Natural Sweeteners
Shakeout foreseen on supply end of stevia market
The popularity of stevia as an alternative sweetener has unleashed a blizzard of competition to supply the ingredient, mostly from mainland China, raising the question of whether the market is becoming unbalanced on the supply end.
India doubles spend on protein
The amount of money spent on milk, eggs and meat in India has doubled over five years with supply shortages driving up prices and general food inflation.
‘Unique’ mood-boosting South African plant extract set for SSW debut
PL Thomas (PLT) and South African partner HG&H Pharmaceuticals are set to launch the first patented, standardized and clinically studied extract of Sceletium tortuosum, a succulent plant known by the San people of South Africa as ‘Kanna’ that has been...
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
Who’s the daddy? Mezcal ‘King’ tips tequila forefather to rule world
Rudi Favila, president of mezcal wholesaler and importer Premium Mezcales, tells Ben Bouckley that Oaxacan spirit mezcal can ditch its old man image to stoke spirits across the US and beyond…