Innovations in meat packaging could lead to EU opportunities
Opportunities for the European meat industry could be created via new packaging and processing technologies, which extend the shelf-life of fresh and processed meat, according to Rabobank.
Archives for June 25, 2014
Legislation targets adulteration ambiguity in foodborne outbreaks
A bill introduced by two US Congresswomen aims to give the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) clear authority to keep pathogens out of the meat and poultry supply chain.
IFT: Consumers tapped into food traceability
One industry expert says traceability technology is evolving in response to consumer desires, in addition to regulatory requirements.
EU tomato import rules change to incorporate variety
New EU import rules for tomatoes will take into account different varieties rather than just standard round tomatoes when it comes to calculating customs rates.
World Meat Congress - an overview
GlobalMeatNews travelled to Beijing, China for the 20th annual World Meat Congress, which took place from 14-16 June 2014. In this video we give you an overview of the event, as well as an exclusive interview with Canadian agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz.
Bloomberg’s big soda cap is dead
New York’s highest court has refused to reinstate New York City’s controversial limit on the sale of large sugary beverages, effectively killing the city’s final appeal.
Duc d’O enters US to seize on thriving premium chocolate sector
Belgian truffle company Duc d’O Chocolates has continued its global expansion by entering the US market.
Australia
Foreign ownership might be up, but farms are still mostly Australian
With foreign investment in Australian agriculture being among the most heated political issues in the country at the moment, new figures released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics might come as a surprise to many.
Mintel: Chia blazing ahead, prickly pear on the cusp of greatness?
Chia is going from strength to strength while prickly pear cactus is a dark horse that could be a big hit down the road, says Mintel.
Laugh if you want, but the food supply is safer than ever
The satirical specialists at The Onion might make food recall jokes at the expense of the FDA, but the safety of the US food supply is seriously better than ever.
China
Bright Food eager to snap up more big international acquisitions
Unbowed by the decision by credit agency Moody’s to downgrade its outlook last month to “negative” following the recent near-billion-dollar Tnuva buy-in, Bright Food is now said to be looking to spend a further US$1.6bn on new deals.
What can we learn from General Mills' move to ditch aspartame in Yoplait Light?
If artificial sweeteners have an image problem, then General Mills’ move to replace one artificial sweetener (aspartame) with another (sucralose) in its Yoplait Light yogurts might seem like an odd move.
Insights from IFT 2014
Is your product ready for nutrition label changes?
Food and beverage manufacturers are holding their collective breath in anticipation of the proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts panel put forth by the Food and Drug Administration and likely to be finalized next year.
Good year ahead for pig and poultry industries, claims Gira
Pig and poultry producers are likely to be facing a good year, as long as they are unaffected by disease, according to a leading market analyst.
Novel fermentation process will unlock rice bran protein potential, says Nutraceutical Innovations
A new player is poised to enter the burgeoning plant protein market with new protein and fiber ingredients produced via a novel fermentation process from heat stabilized defatted rice bran.
New $27m Givaudan plant opens in Indonesia
Indonesia’s fast-growing importance in flavour production was acknowledged by the opening of a US$27m spray-dry facility by the worldwide flavours and scents market leader, Givaudan.
Meat congress hears diverse view from Russia
Mixed messages were received from the Russian sector during the World Meat Congress, with a presentation calling for increased international co-operation, despite an underlying desire to improve the country’s self-sufficiency.
Patent Watch
Squeeze me! Wrigley creates squeezable chewing gum dispenser
Wrigley has filed a patent for a novel flexible chewing gum packet that can be squeezed to release the product.
Calcium and vitamin D may improve metabolic profile of women with 'pregnancy diabetes'
Supplementation of vitamin D and calcium may reduce fasting plasma glucose and insulin, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce low-density lipoprotein 'bad' cholesterol while boosting 'good' cholesterol for women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM),...