McDonald’s accreditation boosts MAXStick labels kudos
MAXStick Products, which makes liner-free thermal labels for the food service and reusable plastic containers, has received certification on McDonald’s Supplier Workplace Accountability Audit.
Archives for March 12, 2014
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER: CONVEYORS
Speedy sanitation guards against deadly downtime
Downtime is death for food producers; according to one conveyor expert, making sanitation quick and easy can save the day.
tna sells its first intelli-flav 3 CLS into US and Iraq
‘There are less preconceived perceptions in the Middle East’
tna has sold the first of its intelli-flav 3 closed-loop slurry (CLS) seasoning technology to the US and Iraq.
Herbalife confirms FTC investigation
Network marketing giant Herbalife has confirmed that is the subject of an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. Trading in shares of the company were briefly halted on the New York Stock Exchange after the price plunged 12% in the minutes after...
Predictive data analysis can help companies become 'market makers,' consultant says
Markets, whether for dietary supplements, functional foods or other consumer products, are divided between “market makers” and “market followers.” You don’t want to be in the latter group if you can help it, said market research expert Peter Leighton.
Kellogg on Memphis lockout: The union has refused to meet since October
Federal charges have been filed against Kellogg and numerous letters sent calling for an end to the Memphis lockout, but the company says a resolution is impossible because the BCTGM union is refusing to negotiate.
Intertek opens UK lab for faster turnaround times
Intertek has opened a UKAS accredited food laboratory in Derbyshire, UK which will focus on providing results in quick turnaround times for microbiological testing requirements.
Acquisitions ahead for Symrise amid Diana bid rumours
Symrise has recorded new highs in 2013, growing sales by 6% and EBITDA by 10%, while reports claim that the flavour and fragrance firm has made a bid for the Diana Group.
Polish-Russian joint venture to open pig farm in Russia
A joint venture set up by Polish and Russian investors is planning to open a new pig farm in Krasnodar Krai, in the south of Russia, said Marek Ociepka, head of the Moscow-based WPHI, the foreign trade and investment arm of Poland’s Foreign Ministry.
Europain 2014
Weiss powder praline aims to cut waste
Powder praline will help confectioners cut waste and save production time previously lost with paste separation, says French chocolate maker Weiss.
‘Weak’ evidence for red meat link with cancer, scientists claim
Studies linking red meat with colorectal cancer have led to dietary advice to cut meat intakes – but there are still scientific uncertainties in the evidence, according to a review published in Meat Science.
Nestlé focuses on healthy reduction in commitments review
Reduction of salt, sugars, trans fat and total fat is a key focus area for Nestlé in efforts to meet its nutrition commitments, according to its latest annual report, "Nestlé in Society 2013".
Positive start to year for US red meat exports
US beef, pork and lamb exports have all increased since the start of 2014, despite the prospect of challenging market conditions ahead, according to new data from the United States Department for Agriculture (USDA).
Chobani Simply 100 Greek yogurt snags 1.3% share of US yogurt market just six weeks after launch
New data from Nielsen reveals that Chobani’s Simply 100 Greek yogurt already has a 1.3% dollar share of all refrigerated yogurt, just six weeks after its national launch, with distribution still cranking up.
US cattle numbers as low as they were in 1950s
The drop in American cattle numbers, mainly due to drought, is having a serious effect on the US meat industry, according to Texan meat scientist professor Jeff Savell.
Insights from Expo West 2014
From ancient wisdom to the new transparency: Trend spotting at Expo West
The natural products market continues to grow and achieve scale, reaching $150 billion last year and projected to hit $226 billion by 2018—with 68% of that coming from food and beverage products, according to the Nutrition Business Journal.
Australia could play a bigger role in food security
Australia could increase its food security role in Asia, with food consumption modelled under specific scenarios to more than double by 2030, according to new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Court-appointed panel split over junk food ban near schools
Banning junk food near schools, one of India’s biggest and long-running public health issues, seems like it will continue some more after industry officials and health activists on a court–appointed panel were unable to forge a common direction.
Mars commits to palm oil deforestation policy
Mars has committed to ending deforestation associated with its palm oil supply by the end of 2015, becoming the latest multinational to do so, alongside Unilever and Nestlé, among others.
FSIS takes a closer look at molecular subtyping
Subtying methods under development and mooted for the future have been analysed by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Butter consumption is at a 40-year high, but margarine is the healthier option, says NAMM
Butter might be winning the PR war in the spreads category owing to its all-natural credentials and short ingredients list; but from a nutritional standpoint, the healthier choice is margarine, says the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers (NAMM).
The FoodNavigator Forum
How does sugar affect health? Find out at FoodNavigator’s Sugar Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction
Sugar – at least in excess – has been blamed for everything from heart disease to obesity and cancers in recent months. But is it as bad as all that?
UK meat imports up, according to Meat Promotion Wales
Meat imports into the UK market during 2013 rose, according to figures from Welsh meat bosses, although those increases are unlikely to be repeated during 2014.
Kamut wheat reduces IBS symptoms, finds human study
Replacing modern wheat with Kamut International’s trademarked ancient wheat in the diet may reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finds research.