News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Leading Danish food companies have joined with universities and regional government in an effort to highlight Denmark’s world-class food industry innovation – setting it on a par with The Netherlands’ Food Valley.
The future will be all about “plant-based eating”, according to Alpro, which is best known for its soya-based alternatives to dairy products.
Live from the 20th International Congress of Nutrition
Prebiotics and other fibres have a big role to play in curbing spiraling obesity, diabetic and pre-diabetic rates in emerging economies like India and China, according to one respected nutrition academic here at the ICN in Granada.
The horsemeat crisis was good for business because it made shoppers consider the provenance of their food more than ever before, says posh ready meal entrepreneur Charlie Bigham.
Birko’s Beefxide intervention has received additional approvals for use as an antimicrobial processing aid on unskinned livers and other organ meats, without the need for a drain time between application and packaging.
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) will close a Californian bakery and shift production elsewhere after careful analysis showed shortfalls in the infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities, the regional vice president said.
US sales of General Mills’ Greek yogurt business “continue to significantly outpace the segment”, said CEO Ken Powell during the firm’s first quarter earnings call this week.
ICN proceedings
European dietary strategy should be adapted to its ageing population, the EU-backed NU-AGE project told the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in Granada, Spain, this week.
THE BIG INTERVIEW: KELLOGG ASIA PACIFIC PRESIDENT – PART II
Pringles brand awareness is varied across Asia Pacific but commercial innovations like seasonal marketing and in-store promotions should deepen traction, Kellogg’s Asia Pacific president says.
The return of brands from the former Hostess stable including Devil Dogs, Ring Dings, Yodels and Drake’s Coffee Cake on Monday will be followed by several other Drake’s products in the coming days including Honey Buns, Blueberry Muffins, Banana Nut...
ConAgra has committed to pumping more resources into trade spending following a summer of crazy discounting in the frozen aisles and some other parts of the store as firms attempted to tackle weak volumes with bigger discounts, said bosses yesterday.
Rapid heating of the surface with steam at 100 °C can prevent listeria on fish, according to a Nofima researcher.
An Australian live export ship forced to return to Freemantle port for mechanical repairs has finally set sail on its voyage to Israel.
Understanding and behaviours on salt consumption differ hugely from market to market across the globe – something manufacturers must take heed of when reducing levels, researchers warn.
Irish bacon producer Dew Valley has been awarded a new contract to supply an annual 36 tonnes of cooked bacon to McDonald’s for sale through the fast food chain’s 84 Irish outlets.
GreenPalm has announced the first certified trade of palm oil by-product for feed use, hailing the development a triumph in supply chain sustainability for food manufacturers.
Agilent Technologies has split to form two public companies but will continue its focus on its food program, the firm said yesterday.
Breaking news
Cargill has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it is misleading shoppers by marketing its Truvia consumer products (which contain stevia extract Reb-A and erythritol) as ‘natural’.
Uruguayan beef production is expected to continue its recovery through to next year, according to forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Scientists in New Zealand have for the first time discovered a genetic link between sugary drinks and the occurrence of the debilitating arthritic disease, gout, in men.
drinktec 2013: live from the show floor
Abigail Storms, global marketing director, sweeteners and beverage, Tate & Lyle, insists Splenda sucralose perfectly suits liquid water enhancers as an emerging European category, against the backdrop of success for products such as Kraft Foods' MIO...