News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
There was a surprising lag in the launch of new products containing stevia in Europe last year – but look out for a sharp increase in 2013, says Euromonitor International’s head of ingredients research John Madden.
Globalmeatnews.com speaks to Jean-Luc Mériaux, secretary general of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) about the priority markets for EU meat exports, and some of the challenges faced by European exporters and producers.
Limiting the intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fats plus boosting the intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy could lead to a healthier baby with less fat and more muscle, say researchers.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a second updated alert on two varieties of tofu due to Bacillus Cereus.
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Thai food major Charoen Pokphand Foods will continue to view Vietnam as one of its biggest investment destinations, and this year the company plans to focus on growing its food processing business in the country.
Cargill has reported a more than 300% increase in year-over-year second quarter net earnings, from $100 in 2012 to $409 million in 2013. The only blemishs on the earnings report were lingering effects from the 2012 drought in the US and overcapacity in...
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Chinese dairy processor Yashili has announced plans to establish infant formula manufacturing operations in New Zealand – becoming the latest in a growing line of Chinese dairy processors to make the move south.
India’s newfound position as the world’s leading rice exporter has not escaped the attention of China, which may look to its western neighbour for increasingly greater rice supplies over the coming years.
The US taken a dispute over trade with Indonesia to the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming the country’s “trade-restrictive measures” on horticultural and animal products are breaking international rules.
Mondelez International has developed a method to cover unpleasant bitter tastes in confectionery products using a vitamin E compound.
The European Union (EU) should become the second supplier of pork to the Japanese market once a planned EU-Japan free trade agreement (FTA) is in place, Jean-Luc Mériaux, secretary general of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV)...
The Brazilian pork industry has said it was “optimistic” about export prospects for 2013, predicting higher-than-average prices and a resolution to Russian trade embargoes.
Britvic’s merger with AG Barr has been delayed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which extended its timetable for a decision today (January 14).
The severing of a woman’s fingertip at King Asia Foods in Doncaster would not have happened if the firm had not modified a hopper guard and adequately communicated procedures for unblocking it.
Consumer awareness of novel ingredients remains low, even among those who claim to always or often read ingredient lists, according to new research from Canadean Consumer.
NESTLE POISED FOR CONTINUED CHINESE COFFEE DOMINANCE: ANALYST
Nestlé’s ‘smart investment’ in Chinese whole bean coffee is likely to consolidate its market-leading position within the category there, as it stands poised to release a local product, according to a top beverage analyst.
Combining probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supplements with aloe vera may slash cholesterol levels by over 40%, suggests a new study with lab rats.