EFTA finds veg control system in Iceland is ‘insufficient’
The control system for growing and harvesting of vegetables is ‘insufficient’, according to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Archives for June 9, 2014
Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture are crucial to food security and nutrition, says FAO
Urgent action is needed to address the adverse effects of overfishing, pollution and climate change on fisheries and aquaculture, says FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva.
Unilever says Russia is still a land of opportunity
Unilever CEO Paul Polman is confident that Russia will be an important growth market for the firm, and is ready to invest in new facilities and acquisitions in the area despite a slowing economy.
IFST Jubilee conference
BBSRC boss makes case for food science
Food science offers solutions to many of the biggest challenges facing the world today, claimed the director of innovation and skills at the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) speaking at last month’s Institute of Food Science &...
FMI Connect links safety in the food supply chain
FMI Connect, the annual food event, is focusing on technology and services that increase the safety of food across the supply chain.
Connell Brothers to distribute Graminex products in Taiwan
Asia-Pacific’s largest specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, Connell Brothers, will now manage the sale and distribution of Graminex products in Taiwan, including finished goods and ingredients, such as saw palmetto and cranberry.
Patent watch
Nestlé files patent for bite-size sports snacks
Nestlé has filed a patent for high-carb and high-protein bite-size dough snacks for athletes and health-conscious consumers looking to manage nutritional intake before and during exercise.
Noosa co-founder: Greek yogurt isn’t the only game in town
While Chobani, Dannon and Yoplait have been battling for supremacy in the US yogurt market (and at halftime at the Super Bowl), another equally ambitious player has recently emerged from the leftfield and served as a reminder that Greek isn’t the only...
Exports of US beef and pork continue to rise
US beef and pork exports saw double digit growth in value and volume terms in April 2014, according to the latest USDA data, compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Focus on Denmark
Denmark has a population of just 5.5 million people, but with total pig production standing at over 29m and producers exporting to the value of DKr32bn (£3.5bn) in 2013, the significance of the pig industry to this country is obvious. Global Meat News...
'All-natural’ frustration for Whole Foods: Judge refuses to toss suit over SAPP in baked goods
Three months after a federal judge in California gave the preliminary thumbs up to a $3.4m settlement of a class action lawsuit accusing Trader Joe’s of falsely advertising products as ‘all natural’, a fellow judge has allowed most claims in a similar...
Misconceptions fuel suspicions about food additives
Greater awareness of risk assessment procedures and the regulations governing them would appease consumers’ fears about artificial additives, say Swiss researchers.
EU insists on PEDv test for US and Canadian live pig imports
Live pigs imported from the USA and Canada will henceforth be tested for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) to prevent the disease being introduced to Europe from North America.
What can the US learn from Europe? Clean label and subtle nutrition, says Mintel
US bakery, snack and cereal manufacturers should look to Europe for lessons on clean label and better-for-you products that don’t scream health, says Mintel’s innovation head.
FSIS responds to comments on Salmonella sampling program changes
FSIS will discontinue Salmonella sampling set procedures in ground beef products for most firms from June 29 after considering comments on proposed changes.
Australia
Lindt the clear challenger as Cadbury’s block sales decline
While Cadbury has been enduring a challenging time of late in Malaysia, news from Australia is not likely to sweeten the company’s mood.
Microwave technology core of deal to bring to market lower-cost food, beverage ingredients
Botanical ingredient supplier Gencor has teamed with Canadian company Radient Technologies to bring to market a new array of natural compounds suitable for use as functional food, beverage and dietary supplement ingredients.
Indonesian Minister and RSPO open to collaboration on joint sustainable palm oil standard
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Indonesian Vice Minister of Trade have announced that they are open to a collaboration to produce a joint sustainable palm oil standard.
Chinese meat company announces strategic partnership
Chinese hog and poultry producer COFCO Meat has announced a strategic partnership with a consortium of investors.
Calgon in your joint health supplements? Experts identify recently discovered adulterant of chondroitin sulfate
The dietary supplements industry has been advised to implement effective ingredient testing methods for chondroitin after a team of industry and analytical experts identified a recently discovered adulterant as sodium hexametaphosphate, or Calgon.
Indevex to distribute NGCTM formula in Japan through Asahi agreement
Swedish biotech company Indevex has joined its Symrise KK Far East partner in a supply and licence agreement with Asahi Food and Healthcare to distribute NGCTM Nutrition Formula in Japan, where the product is better known as N&G Nutrition Formula.
Diageo cuts around 200 jobs to help hit £200m savings target by 2017
Diageo has confirmed circa. 200 job losses across its head office and regions as the Johnnie Walker and Guinness producer targets annual cost savings of around £200m by 2017.
Are there gaps in your safety program?
red24assist has launched a web-based tool designed to enable food professionals to locate shortfalls in their safety programs.
Tyson Foods tables highest offer for Hillshire
Tyson Foods placed a second and final bid for Chicago-based Hillshire Brands, to acquire all the outstanding common shares of the business for $63 per share, in cash.
FDA publishes safety-driven infant formula manufacturing final rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a set of manufacturing guidelines designed to ensure infant formula products produced for domestic sale are “safe and support healthy growth.”
Shelf-life extension would reduce food waste
Savings of £2.2bn could be made by reducing food waste if products were given an extra day’s shelf-life, new research has shown.