Farm group calls for EU beef action
European farming group Copa-Cogeca has warned that the EU beef industry is facing a “serious situation” and called on policy makers to address the problems affecting the sector.
Archives for December 3, 2012
Trend spotting 2013: Protein rocks! Why muscle is a hot new issue, and the rise of the ‘aware’ shopper
Muscle and protein will be hot trends across every age group in 2013 as more US shoppers look to maintain lean muscle mass and stay healthy and active as they age, predict trend spotters.
Suppliers gear up as Health Canada gives the green light for stevia in Canada
Stevia suppliers are gearing up for action in Canada after Health Canada gave industry the green light to use steviol glycosides as table top sweeteners and food additives in food and beverages on Friday (November 30).
New horizons
Foreign firms must take strategic look at entering China
The key to winning over Chinese consumers is mastering distribution strategies, according to a new report by Rabobank, which also suggests that the country should be on the radar of European and American processed food companies that are facing flat...
World first: Breast milk probiotic launched in Australia
Spanish supplier Biosearch Life is finding success with its patented, immune system-boosting and mastitis battling probiotic isolated from human breast milk in a world-first product launched in Australia this year.
Russia to launch meat commodity exchange
Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled plans to create commodity exchanges for trading the country’s primary agricultural products - meat, milk and sugar.
Special edition: Free-from foods (gluten-free, dairy-free)
The rise and rise of gluten-free: But can the meteoric growth continue?
Gluten-free marketers have a habit of drawing a series of concentric circles when they are trying to describe their target market - and the potential size of the prize.
Collaborate to deal with high food prices, urges PwC
Greater collaboration along the food and drink supply chain from supplier to retailer could help manage ongoing price volatility, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Mozambique abattoir planned
Pan-African agricultural company Agriterra has opened a new commercial abattoir in Mozambique as part of a drive to increase the domestic supply of beef.
WHAT'S AMERICA DRINKING? FEWER CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS...
Mid-calorie carbonates won’t check US soda fall – BMC predicts
Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), data and research group head, Gary Hemphill, does not think mid-calorie CSDs like Dr. Pepper TEN and Pepsi NEXT can restore the overall category’s ailing fortunes.
Aussies and Kiwis prefer price and brand name over origin
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand may espouse locally made food and beverage products, but the reality of the situation is somewhat different, a top marketing and branding guru has said.
NZ government funds beef carcass value programme
A new innovation programme to look at how greater value can be generated from beef carcasses has been approved for New Zealand government funding.
Acrylamide: A scandal in the making
Acrylamide is a recognised carcinogen that we’ve known is in our food at dangerous levels for a decade. Today, the food industry has tools to mitigate it, but uptake is slow.Industry, beware. This is how scandals are made.
Hain Celestial dives into relaxation beverage pool with Sleepytime shot
Hain Celestial has taken a new tack with its line of natural shots, launching a relaxation shot featuring valerian among other herbal ingredients.
US cider market set to ‘explode’ – C&C Group
C&C Group says it expects the US cider market to explode, but aims to build a strong multi-beverage business group rather than just a ‘pure play’ cider business.
Sustainable cocoa: Action needed in two years, not ten
Action on sustainable cocoa must happen in two years, not ten and requires a holistic approach far beyond simple certification and increased production, the editor of a new report says.
Danone eyeing Southern European dairy demand restoration
French dairy giant Danone has pinpointed the restoration of Southern European dairy product consumption and demand as one of its main short term strategic priorities.
DawnRun: challenges for China's beef giant
The chief of one of China’s most ambitious beef processing companies has spoken of how his plans are being frustrated by a shortage of cattle, even as demand for beef surges in the country’s urban centres.