Meat recalled due to labelling error
C & H Meat Company has recalled almost 80,000 pounds of marinated pork and chicken products as they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is not declared on the label.
Archives for January 23, 2013
Cargill and Arasco agree Middle East joint venture
Cargill has said it intends to create a new sweeteners and starches joint venture in Saudi Arabia with agri-business firm Arasco, saying it will give the company a foothold in the fast-growing Middle East and North African market.
Russia imposes ban on German chilled meats
Russia has banned imports of all chilled pork, beef and poultry from Germany, the country’s veterinary services announced this week.
Special edition: Protein-rich foods… the next generation
Could algae be the next big thing in the protein market? Part two: Aurora Algae
Protein has never been hotter - at least that’s what the market researchers tell us - and vegetarian proteins in particular are top of the pops right now.
Deal will enable us to expand platform and enter new markets - Alchemy
Alchemy Systems has said that its acquisition by a private equity group will allow the firm to expand its training platform and enter new markets.
Concern over EU easing of Brazilian beef restrictions
Scottish meat bosses have expressed concern over the potential slackening of European trade restrictions on Brazilian beef, which they fear could lead to price falls.
Big boys bulk up: World’s Top 5 brewers turn screw on local players
A recent M&A wave in brewing means that ‘global giants’ AB InBev, SAB Miller, Heineken, Carlsberg and CR Snow are piling the pressure on local players, particularly in markets such as China.
Frito-Lay v Pringles: Two snack titans on Facebook
PepsiCo and Kellogg lead the global snacks market with Frito-Lay and Pringles, but who fares better in the realms of Facebook and why does this matter?
‘No room for complacency’ warns Unilever chief, as sales and profits rise
Unilever has warned of intense competition and volatile commodity costs but reported increased sales and profit in the fourth quarter, with double-digit growth in emerging markets.
Industry making progress on public health goals, but more work to do, says UK minister
Industry members signed up to the UK government’s package of responsibility deals are making good progress, but there are far too many firms that are not playing a role, warns the UK health minister Anna Soubry.
Future looks brighter for infrared analysis
FOSS is engaged in a 15m kroner research project focusing on developing a much brighter form of infrared light for routine analysis in food and feed production.
Bayn Europe and Barentz Group sign stevia agreement
Bayn Europe and the Barentz Group have signed a long-term cooperation agreement for the supply and distribution of Eureba-brand stevia extract blends.
Kellogg and General Mills defend themselves against January anti-GMO campaign
Cereal giants Kellogg and General Mills have both defended the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their breakfast cereals in response to a January anti-GMO campaign against them.
Dairy Farmers of America agrees to $156.8m milk price fixing settlement
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has agreed to pay $158.6m to settle a 2007 lawsuit that alleged it conspired with Dean Foods and others to suppress raw milk prices across 14 Southeast US states.
Special edition: Protein-rich foods… the next generation
Could algae be the next big thing in the protein market? Part one: Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals
Much has been written about the potential of proteins such as pea and canola as firms seek alternatives to dairy and other carbon-intensive - and increasingly pricey - animal proteins. But what about microalgae?
‘Indulgence without guilt’ driving ice cream innovation – Cosucra
Increasing public concern about health and weight management has led to demand for ice cream products that allow consumers to “indulge without guilt”, Belgian ingredients manufacturer Cosucra has claimed.
Energy drink adverse events rate ‘appears low in the population of consumers’: ISSN position paper
The rate of adverse events for energy drinks and shots ‘appears low in the population of consumers’, but caution is still needed for the products, particularly for select population groups, says a new position paper from the International Society for...
Callebaut to use RSPO-certified palm oil for compounds and fillings
Barry Callebaut has announced that it is switching to Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm oil for compounds and filling at most plants.