How nutritious are gluten-free foods?
One of the main drivers of the gluten-free market is a desire for healthier diets and better nutrition – as opposed to medical need – but how healthy is the nutritional profile of typical gluten-free foods?
Archives for February 27, 2014
Benefits of breast milk over infant formula ‘overstated’: Study
Breast milk may be no more beneficial than infant formula for 10 of 11 long-term health and wellbeing outcomes traditionally associated with breastfeeding, US researchers have claimed.
Who is the gluten-free consumer? Find out at the FoodNavigator-USA Forum: Gluten-free in Perspective
Are consumers who say they’re avoiding gluten really just avoiding wheat? Can we trust survey data about the number of people following ‘gluten-free diets’? Are market researchers' (wildly differing) estimates about the size of the gluten-free market -...
Beyond bread: Gluten-free potential in beer and pizza
Gluten-free bakery still offers plenty of opportunity in Europe, but beer, pizza and prepared meals are the most untapped segment of the cereal-containing products, according to a Mintel analyst.
US wholesale pork price predicted to rise 6%
Wholesale pork prices are predicted to increase 5.5-6.5%, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) latest Producer Price Index (PPI).
US chocolate price fixing suit against Mars, Nestlé and Hershey melts
A $727m chocolate price fixing lawsuit against Hershey, Mars and Nestlé has been thrown out by the district court in Pennsylvania.
EU health alert service warns of Brazil E.coli meat contamination cases
The European Union’s (EU) RASFF food safety alert service has warned of E.coli being detected in Brazilian meat cargoes exported to Europe.
ASA rejects ad compliant: Organic dairy, 'naturally' different?
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has rejected complaints that an organic milk promotion was misleading in its implication that high-protein dairy cow diets were not natural.
DAIRYREPORTER.COM EXCLUSIVE
DSM 'clean taste' lactase enzyme granted European patent
DSM’s lactose-free dairy ingredient Maxilact has been granted a European patent - giving the company exclusive permission to market "clean taste" arylsulfatase-free lactase enzymes in the region until 2026.
GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE 2014
Danone: How will we feed 9bn people?
A Danone France leader says providing a growing planet with a safe, sufficient food supply down the road is a challenge the industry must meet now.
Sud de France launches WineHub to tap lucrative export markets
An online hub that connects wine sellers from the Languedoc Roussillon region of Southern France with national and international buyers was launched this week.
Rice institute developed 44 new or improved rice varieties in 2013
Last year, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its partners released 44 new and improved rice varieties, taking the number to around a thousand since it was launched in 1960.
FDA’s proposed nutrition label changes emphasize calories, serving sizes
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to the nutrition labels on packaged foods and beverages. If approved, the new labels would place a bigger emphasis on total calories and update serving sizes, while also drawing attention to...
EDITOR'S COMMENT
History of Violence: Why Diageo should ditch cutthroat Captain Morgan
Diageo should ditch lucrative rum brand Captain Morgan altogether since the real life Captain left an orgy of bloodshed and violence across the Caribbean, Ben Bouckley argues.
Candyking withdraws in ‘unprofitable’ Central European markets
Scandinavian pick & mix firm Candyking has decided to close businesses in Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic to focus its efforts on Poland.
Is the omega-3 sector in decline?
Growth in fish oil sales have been described by the CEO of Vitamin Shoppe as ‘softening’, while data from GOED indicates that 12 million users have left the category in the US, so is the omega-3 sector in decline?
Chobani (finally) prevails in evaporated cane juice lawsuit, but other firms still being targeted
A high-profile class action lawsuit accusing Chobani of deceiving consumers with the term ‘evaporated cane juice’ on labels has finally been dismissed with prejudice (ie. the plaintiff can’t re-file and the case is officially closed).
Fonterra’s Australia boss backs penalty time review for dairy workers
The managing director of Fonterra’s Australian operation has warned that Australian food processors and manufacturers cannot be competitive with the rest of the world until it reviews the penalty rates for dairy workers.
Sat fat linked to increased levels of dangerous abdominal fat
The fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also governs where the fat will be stored in the body, say researchers.
US agricultural group to visit Middle East and Europe
A trade mission made of agricultural leaders from around the US is en route to the Middle East and Europe in a bid to develop further export opportunities for beef, pork and lamb.
Carbon nanotube sensor detects food dyes
A sensor that detects some synthetic organic food dyes has been created by Iranian researchers.
France increases intake of UK beef
The amount of UK beef imported by France went up 8% last year, according the latest figures from UK levy body Eblex.