Customs Union simplifies meat product classification
The Customs Union is introducing new simplified classifications for meat products, which analysts warn will decrease the quality of meat production in the region.
Archives for November 6, 2012
Baker’s Pride ups donut capacity with new Iowa facility
Baker’s Pride has upped donut capacity and expanded its portfolio as production commences at a new facility in Iowa.
Garuda International gets GRAS approval for oat beta-glucan
Garuda International has received GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) approval for its oat beta-glucan ingredient.
Watchdog might smash new standard for Australian eggs
A new quality standard that promises to bring greater consistency to the way egg producers meet farm standards has created a row between the egg industry and Australia’s business watchdog.
NuVal blasts NCL’s ‘half-truths and misinformation’ over USDA meat labeling issue
A press release from the National Consumers League (NCL) claiming that USDA has rejected the on-shelf nutrition rating scheme NuVal owing to its “inherent problems”, is highly misleading, says NuVal.
Independent grower highlights flaws in RSPO system
If the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is serious about making the entire palm oil supply chain sustainable, it needs to address flaws in the system for plantation owners who do not own their own mills, according to one such grower, Daniel Tan.
How much will this summer’s drought impact food prices in 2013?
While the cost inflation situation has eased recently eased for many food manufacturers, summer drought conditions are widely expected to put renewed pressure on food prices in 2013.
GM tomato packed with ‘good cholesterol’ could help unblock arteries
Tomatoes that are genetically engineered to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol could help to reduce heart disease risk factors, suggest researchers.
Australian potato growers might soon bargain with buyers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the country’s business and consumer watchdog, has proposed a move to allow selected potato growers associations to collectively bargain with potato buyers.
Delicious and nutritious: Resistant starch may boost fiber content & taste of cookies
Replacing wheat flour with resistant starches may improve the nutritional profile of cookies that are also tastier than ‘conventional’ cookies, says new research.
EU reclassifies low import duty regime for beef importers
The European Commission has confirmed that key beef exporters Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay will be excluded from the European Union’s future GSP low import duty regime for emerging markets, as they are now too rich to benefit.
Sugar profits sweeten the deal for ABF as grocery and ingredients slump
A bumper performance in the sugar market has helped Associated British Foods balance sharply declining profits in its ingredients and grocery businesses.
Q3 wrap: Nutrition stars for DSM and Naturex
Royal DSM saw Q3 sales slip 7% to €2.3bn across all divisions with polymer intermediates performing worst, but as has been the case in recent quarters, the Dutch firm’s nutrition cluster held firm with 1% organic growth in difficult economic times.
State of the industry
Food retailers must face up to online in China
According to China’s National Bureau of Statics, consumer goods sales between January and September this year totalled $2.4 trillion—an increase of 14.1% over the same period in 2011.
Philippine Government issues recall over noodle concerns
The Philippine Government has issued a product recall after six Korean Noodle products were found to contain the chemical benzopyrene.