Europe’s food industry ‘losing its competitive edge’
FoodDrinkEurope has published a report urging European institutions to develop a policy specifically tailored to the food industry – or risk losing out to non-EU manufacturers.
Archives for January 24, 2014
Dismay at Danish Crown Faaborg plant closure
Danish Crown’s (DC) decision to shut down its DC and Tulip meat processing plants in Faaborg followed a late-hour, but unsuccessful intervention by the city’s mayor, Christian Thygesen, who has expressed sadness over the decision.
‘Mad Men effect’ driving younger Aussies to gain a taste for whisky
Top whisky brands have been seeing a seismic market-share shift in Australia with Mad Men-watching younger drinkers quickly developing a taste for premium whisky.
Starbucks CEO excited by innovation in ‘premium, hand-crafted carbonates’
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has enthused about the firm’s first incursions into carbonated soft drinks, in comments that contrast sharply with the US gloom pervading a category dominated by Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper.
Consumers prefer low calorie and convenient innovation
Aerosol ham, self-cooking meals and non-melting ice cream are among the innovations consumers would like to see from food manufacturers, according to an independent survey by market analyst TNS.
Campylobacter sequencing targets public health benefits
Campylobacter isolates from two previous studies are to be sequenced by the University of Liverpool and put on a publically accessible database.
Sensient expands natural colours range
Sensient Food Colours Europe has expanded its Cardea colours range, which are in compliance with the new EU guidance notes on colouring food.
Hello sugar! Campylobacter just can’t resist
Campylobacter uses a particular set of sugar-coated bacterial molecules in intestinal cell surfaces to colonise and spread, according to research.
Health concerns helping bottled water grow in UAE’s mature market
Bottled water consumption continues to show robust growth in the UAE, thanks to rising demand built on a (once again) growing economy and increased health awareness.
Europeans use more than their fair share of cropland
Europeans must reduce consumption of meat and dairy as part of a plan to cut agricultural land use by about a third, claims a UN report presented at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on Friday.
Super Bowl 2014: It’s not all about Frito-Lay…
Super Bowl parties are communal snacking events where consumers are open to trying new products, giving smaller brands a fighting chance, says Euromonitor.
Special edition: Plant-based diets
Meat-alternatives market could ‘easily double' in a decade, predicts Gardein CEO
US retail sales of meat alternatives - worth $553m in 2012 according to Mintel - could easily break through the $1bn barrier, predicts Garden Protein (Gardein) CEO Yves Potvin.
Price slump hits Chinese pig farmers
A slump in prices means China’s pig farmers are having a lousy run-up to the upcoming Chinese New Year festival. Industry experts have blamed the price slump on a combination of factors, including higher pig numbers and epidemics brought on by warmer...
US bottle maker ramps up Indonesia investment
Owens-Illinois, the world's largest glass container manufacturer, will increase investment in its Jakarta plant, having already increased its production line speed and capacity to support Southeast Asian growth.
Bumper year predicted for Australian live cattle exports
Australia’s live cattle exports posted strong growth in 2013, with an 18% year-on-year increase in the 10 months from January to October. According to figures from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Australia exported 650,830 head of cattle during this...
Bakery top category for ancient grain boom
The use of ancient grains in new products continues to boom in Western Europe, and the top category last year was bakery, according to Innova Market Insights.
Food Safety App gets 25k hits in debut launch
Two environmental health practitioners have seen an astonishing 25,000 downloads after creating an app to fight future food recalls, such as the horse meat scandal and subsequent company closures.
Poor maternal diet may rewire babies’ brains for lifelong risk of obesity: Study
The children of obese mothers who consume a high fat diet may be at higher risk of obesity and diabetes due to the 'rewiring' of brain regions that control metabolism, according to new research in mice.
Malaysian: The next big flavor trend?
US consumers are now well-versed in many of the ingredients and flavor combinations of Southeast Asia and India, though Malaysian cuisine is still largely untapped. But a recent survey of 1,200 chefs by the National Restaurant Association listed...
PepsiCo plans $5 bn investment in Mexico
PepsiCo Inc. has announced plans to invest $5 billion in Mexico over the next five years in an effort to strengthen the firm’s Latin American food and beverage footprint.