Miratorg expands investment in its latest beef project
Russian meat giant Miratorg will put an additional RUB1.4bn (US$47m) of government subsidies towards a project to produce high-quality beef in the country’s Bryansk Oblast region.
Archives for July 31, 2014
EU-US trade agreement may undermine global food security
The TTIP free trade agreement between Europe and the USA could undermine local support for smallholders in developing countries and exacerbate the global food crisis, warns a German NGO.
Sime Darby could take over New Britain Palm Oil
A major stake in New Britain Palm Oil, which supplies UK manufacturers, is being targeted by Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby, part of the consortium that acquired Battersea Power Station.
Promoting flexitarianism is misleading - dietician
A leading dietician has rubbished claims backing consumers ditching meat from their diets for health and environmental reasons and becoming flexitarians.
Clean scene: IAFP hones in on food safety
The International Association for Food Protection will feature workshops, presentations, and technologies for safety-minded professionals all along the supply chain.
‘Great to have the brand back!’ ABI seizes back Corona control from Carlsberg in China
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) today took back distribution control of Corona Extra from Carlsberg in China as CEO Carlos Brita insists the brand will extend its ‘super premium’ position in the country.
Healthy snacking: Asian consumers want tangible nutrition, says Taura
Healthy snacking is exploding in Asia and consumers want nutrition they can see and taste, says Taura Natural Ingredients.
Fallout in China from Nu Skin affair depresses Usana's Q2 results
Usana Health Sciences reported flat net sales in the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. Issues in China caused the company to miss analysts’ estimates for sales and earnings, and the company’s share price took a plunge as a result.
IVAN MENEZES CONFIDENT DIAGEO CAN REBUILD AN 'ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS'
‘Shui Jing Fang appears to be broken, from the outside’: Analyst tells Diageo boss
Sales of Diageo’s super premium baijiu brand Shui Jing Fang fell 79% in 2014, but CEO Ivan Menezes insists the firm can rebuild an ‘attractive business’ by slashing prices and improving route to market.
DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes: Mouse data
Exposure to the pesticide DDT may be linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and related conditions, according to new research in mice.
Dubai’s Delice chocolate brand launches in Harrods
Dubai chocolate maker Delice has started selling its products in London department store Harrods’ chocolate room, and plans launches in three more markets this year.
Nestlé to source 100% sustainable cocoa for UK and Ireland by 2015
Nestlé’s will use sustainable cocoa for 100% of its UK and Ireland portfolio by the end of 2015, up from its current 60% mark.
Kellogg profits slump 16%: ‘Failed innovation’ in US cereal a problem
Kellogg Q2 net profits slumped 16% with Special K and Kashi underperforming and ‘failed innovation’ across other parts of its US cereal portfolio.
US COOL labelling moves one step closer
The American Meat Institute (AMI) has expressed its disappointment at a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to deny its request for a preliminary injunction to block implementation of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
USDA keeps existing line speed in poultry inspection rule
The maximum inspection line speed is to stay at 140 birds per minute for companies that opt into an updated poultry inspection rule by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Flash cooking process helps retain vibrant color, taste & nutrients
Manitoba firm blazes trail with game-changing steam infusion process to create veg purees of 'extraordinary' quality
A new entrant to the aseptic fruit & veg puree market is hoping to disrupt the category by using a proprietary rapid steam infusion process it claims can produce products of unparalleled quality that retain the color, flavor and nutrient levels of the...
Extra requirements needed from US poultry companies
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to impose additional requirements on poultry companies in a bid to stamp out foodborne illnesses.
Insights into non-commercial foodservice
Understanding the school food landscape
Public, private, religious, managed, self-operated, primary, secondary, university, trade school. Food manufacturers eyeing the massive school foodservice landscape have to first understand the animal they’re dealing with, according to the latest data...
Malaysia
Chobani to hit Malaysian shelves as yoghurt demand grows in SE Asia
Chobani, America’s top-selling brand of strained yogurt that has been gaining a massive global following through its slick marketing, will soon be available in Malaysia.
The bigger picture: Dietary fibre measurement method adopted globally
A test method pioneered by Irish diagnostic technology company Megazyme International has become the global method of choice for ensuring dietary fibre content is not 'double counted' on nutritional labels.
EFSA publishes new opinion on cold storage temperatures
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that the time between slaughter and mincing of meat can be extended without detrimental effects on public health.
Egypt resumes Australian breeder animal imports
Egypt has resumed imports of breeding animals from Australia, four months after agreeing to restart trade in livestock between the two countries, the Australian government announces.
Meat industry to benefit from research project
A new research project could help protect the meat industry against the threat of climate change and food in security, according to the University of Edinburgh.
Drug link would increase fruit and veg consumption
Millions of pounds could be made if the benefits of fruit and vegetables were marketed more like pharmaceutical drugs, one of the country’s leading dieticians has claimed in response to a new study.
Dairy Crest sells ingredients firm for £1.2M
Dairy Crest has sold ingredients firm FoodTec UK to Adams Foods Ingredients (AFI) for £1.2M.
Delta Food plans expansion with $11m investment
Sharjah food producer Delta Food will invest US$11m in expanding its facilities in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to drive expansion into new markets.
Savola profits up 32% as it focuses on food business
Saudi food producer Savola Group announces second quarter profits of US$137m, up 32%, as it seeks to sell its packaging unit and its CEO reveals he is to step down.
The true cost of beef: Report warns of high environmental cost of beef production
The environmental cost of beef production is nearly ten times more than any other form of meat or livestock production, say researchers.
Are you sure that’s gluten free?
Whether it’s designated “gluten-free”, “no gluten”, “without gluten”, “free of gluten”, tomorrow (Aug. 5) is the deadline for manufacturers to ensure they meet the Food and Drug Administration’s definition of a gluten-free food.
Aussie dairies jumping on A2 protein bandwagon to 'cream consumers': Choice
Australian consumer group Choice has blasted dairies Down Under for attempting to milk the public using health claims relating to A2 beta casein protein.
Regulatory problems in China depress growth of Innophos's nutritional ingredient sales
The web of Chinese regulations regarding dietary ingredient import and export reached out to ensnare Innophos, a company that derives a portion of its revenue from selling phosphates and other mineral ingredients for dietary supplements and functional...
Responsible soy sourcing: China could be about to enter the fray, says ProTerra
China’s involvement is critical in order to scale up the production of sustainable, certified soy and a leading non-profit group says an increasing number of dissenting voices within that country could see the Asian giant take up the gauntlet.
Rieke Packaging Systems wins ‘A’ BRC rating
Rieke Packaging Systems has been given an ‘A’ grade rating for its Hangzhou, China, factory by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials.