Coca-Cola to roll out caffeine-free Coke Zero this summer
A caffeine-free version of Coke Zero will hit US stores from mid-July to give fans a “great-tasting option for later-in-the-day consumption”, says Coca-Cola.
Archives for April 17, 2013
Hershey adopts front of pack nutrition labelling
The Hershey Company is to roll out front of pack nutrition labels in the second half of this year to help consumers make more informed choices.
Stealth sodium reduction? Consumers are attracted to low sodium claims on foods, says new analysis
Advertising sodium reduction claims on food labels may increase a consumer’s purchasing intentions, says a new study from Canada that contradicts the industry strategy of ‘stealth’ sodium reduction.
bioMérieux launches automated test for rapid enumeration of total flora in food
bioMérieux has launched an automated test which it claims enumerates total flora in food products and environmental samples in 24 hours.
FSA agrees to external review into horse meat scandal
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed to an external review in response to the adulteration of processed beef products with horse and pig meat and DNA.
Study: Obesity in pre-schoolers not related to physical activity
Overweight and obesity are not related to different levels of physical activity among pre-school children, according to new research published in PLoSOne.
French food industry could lose 5,000 jobs this year, warns trade association
French food industry trade association ANIA has warned that the coming months could see up to 5,000 job losses in food sector.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. faces fines after worker fatality
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has been cited with almost $60,000 in proposed penalties after a worker fatality and other violations at its plant in Georgia.
Growth story
Food consumption in India will double by 2030
India’s overall food consumption will double by 2030, according to new research by McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Australian allergy co-operative launches to tackle epidemic
Allergic disease already affects one in five Australians, but experts warn this could rise by 70% to one in four by 2050 unless prevention strategies are developed now.
Special edition: Superfruits - old news or still super?
Apples, wild blueberries and tart cherries: Why home-grown fruits are every bit as 'super' as their exotic counterparts...
While demand for some more exotic fruits can wax and then rapidly wane after celebrity backers lose interest, and over-use (and abuse) has devalued the term ‘super fruit’ somewhat, enthusiasm about fruits of all kinds continues to grow.
Western diet lifestyle may lead the way to an early grave: Study
Consumption of a 'Western-style' diet could reduce the likelihood of reaching old age in good health and may increase the chances of early mortality, according to new research.
Mixed vitamin E forms show liver benefits: Rat data
A mixture of vitamin E tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol may work synergistically to improve liver health in lab animals with non-alcoholic steatohepatits (NASH), the most extreme form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Guest voice
Food industry has big role to play in Asean single market
As the deadline for the creation of single common market across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) fast approaches, the food industry has stepped up to demonstrate that the private sector can play a meaningful role in accelerating the...
Study highlights consumer reaction to carbon monoxide use in MAP
German consumers’ are willing to pay more for bright red coloured ground beef even when told it results from treatment with carbon monoxide in modified atmosphere packaging (CO-MAP), according to a study.
Food safety
Beware of pesticides in Chinese imports: study
The initial findings of a research study has shown that pesticides are the number one problem reported by consumers around the world concerning food imported from China.
Unilever spray oil lawsuit could hinge on quirk of California law, say lawyers
A false advertising class action lawsuit filed in California based on zero calories and fat claims on Unilever’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray seems destined for the dustbin, unless the case winds up with the right judge, legal observers say.
Asean gets industry body to help harmonise policies and standards
The new Asean Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) has launched in Singapore with the aim of harmonising food policies and standards across the bloc.