Powerful Yogurt preparing to launch high-protein Greek yogurt drink
Powerful Yogurt is preparing to launch a high-protein yogurt drink that it says harnesses continuing demand for both Greek yogurt and high-protein beverages.
Archives for August 13, 2014
FDA releases its report on antimicrobial resistance
The US Food and Drug Administration this week launched its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) 2011 Executive Report, which showed both increasing and decreasing trends.
More research into weight and sweeteners needed
The effects of sweeteners on general health may be widely studied, says Michelle Knott, but more research into their effect on weight is needed
Diet and obesity linked to 10 common cancers
A high body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of developing 10 of the most common cancers and may be responsible for more than 12,000 cases in the UK every year, according to the largest study of its kind.
Global study estimates 1.65 million heart deaths are due to high salt intake
More than 1.6 million cardiovascular-related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization's recommendation of 2.0g (2,000mg) per day, researchers warn.
Analytik Jena to acquire Bruker ICP-MS business
Analytik Jena is to acquire the ICP-MS business of Bruker Corporation to enter what it described as a 'rapidly growing market'.
Researchers unravel EU hydrocolloid health claims
Planning, wording and relevant science are the keys to fibre health claim success in the EU, researchers have found after scrutinising the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approach to hydrocolloids.
Trial underway to combat iron deficiencies with milk protein capsules
The University of Sydney will assess the effects of milk protein lactoferrin to meet the iron requirements of pregnant women and mitigate the health problems of their children.
New Zealand
Study: Kiwi kids’ magazines to blame for promoting unhealthy food
Popular children’s magazines are contributing to unhealthy food marketing to children and adolescents, according to research from the University of Auckland.
Older consumers worldwide seek convenience in food, says Canadean.
Convenience motivates 17.1% of food consumption among older consumers, according to a report from Canadean.
Tree nuts can improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetics: review
A review of 12 clinical trials found that daily intake of tree nuts improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Head of the class: School offers food processing courses
Genesee Community College (GCC) is poised to kick off its fall semester, welcoming students looking for a lucrative career in food production.
Breaking news
Coca-Cola enters strategic partnership with Monster Beverage Corp
Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage Corp have entered into a strategic partnership which will see Monster assume control of Coke’s energy brands and Coke assume control of Monster’s non-energy brands. Coca-Cola will also take a 16.7% stake in Monster.
Youngevity records strong growth in both multilevel supplement marketing and coffee roasting segments
Youngevity International, a multilevel marketer of nutritional supplements as well as a bulk coffee roaster, reported big increases in net revenue and gross profit in its second quarter of 2014, driven mostly by organic growth aided by acquisitions.
India
Lavazza departs India coffee chain market with sale of Barista
Yet another international firm has bid farewell to the Indian food service market after Lavazza sold its Barista Coffee Co., India’s oldest coffee chain, to local company Carnation Hospitality.
'Positive association' between A1 protein and stomach pain: Study
Australian researchers have identified a "significant positive association" between A1 beta-casein protein and abdominal pain - a finding that has been unsurprisingly welcomed by the a2 Milk Company.
Survata is 'democratizing' consumer insights, says CEO
Consumer insights are no longer a luxury only big brands can afford, says online survey expert
Until pretty recently, food marketers looking to test new product ideas, brand names or pack designs could look to friends, family, and colleagues for cheap - though notoriously unreliable - feedback, or expect to spend serious time and money on hiring a...
AG Barr poaches Diageo supply chain guru as finance chief
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has appointed Stuart Lorimer as finance director and he will join the soft drinks firm following a handover period at current employer Diageo.
Chasing the elusive ‘Green Fairy’: Absinthe row erupts in Switzerland
Swiss absinthe producers from Val-de-Travers are attacking a Swiss federal court ruling that could deny their region a national monopoly on the terms ‘absinthe’, ‘fee verte’ and ‘la bleue’.
Armed conflict in Ukraine affects largest meat producers
Ongoing armed conflict in eastern Ukraine is harming meat businesses, as the largest agricultural holdings in the country have reported serious problems in the regions where fighting is taking place.
Dubai highlights growing importance of halal meat imports
With prospects for economic growth in Dubai and the UAE looking positive, imports of food, particularly meat, will becoming increasingly important as the city’s population grows, according to a report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Forget genetically modified, here’s to genetically edited
Recent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes have raised the possibility that fruit and other crops might be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign genes, according to researchers.
Listeria from deli meat kills 12 in Denmark
An outbreak of Listeria from deli meat has been linked to the death of 12 people in Denmark.
Salt cutting trend drives research
Soy sauce can be used to reduce the salt content of manufactured foods by more than 30%, according to recent research from the Dutch university Wageningen’s UR Food and Biobased Research centre.
Primopost fined £30k after worker struck by forklift truck
Americk Primopost has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries to his leg when he was hit by a forklift truck.