Vibrio sickens 16 and kills 3 in Florida
Vibrio vulnificus has sickened 16 people with three deaths reported in the latest update from the Florida Department of Health.
Archives for August 24, 2014
Marketing meat: On-pack quality and credibility cues vital, say researchers
Global meat consumption will continue to boom but a consumer shift from price concerns to quality means meat processors need to step up marketing efforts, researchers warn.
Milk would no longer qualify as an excellent source of vitamin D or a good source of potassium in new-look Nutrition Facts panel
FDA proposals to increase the RDI for certain nutrients as part of an overhaul of the Nutrition Facts panel mean that milk would no longer qualify as an excellent source of vitamin D or a good source of potassium, while some cheeses and yogurts could...
Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Germany
An outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened at least 350 people has been linked to eggs produced in Southern Germany.
UK malnutrition on the rise, report finds
BBC findings suggest malnutrition is on the rise in the UK; a trend that could be due to insufficient education about balanced diet and hefty price tags on healthy food, Canadean says.
Ghirardelli shells out $5m to settle ‘fake’ white chocolate suit
Lindt & Sprüngli's US subsidiary Ghirardelli Chocolate has settled a class action lawsuit over allegations its Premium Baking Chips – Classic White misled consumers by claiming to contain white chocolate.
Nestlé recall due to package mislabelling
Nestlé is recalling some Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce because it may contain undeclared shrimp.
Nutrients could precipitate out of solution or cause cloudiness, claim juice firms
Juice Products Association: Nutrition Facts overhaul could spell end to vitamin D and calcium fortified juices
FDA proposals to increase the RDI for calcium and vitamin D as part of an overhaul of the Nutrition Facts panel mean that juice makers could face major formulation challenges if they still want to make nutrient content claims about these ingredients,...
US version of Coca-Cola Life has 60 calories per 8-oz glass bottle
Coca-Cola Life makes US debut, but can it reverse the cola category’s flagging fortunes?
Stevia-and-sugar-sweetened Coca-Cola Life is making its US debut this week following successful launches in Latin America and the UK. But will it bring a surge of new - or lapsed - consumers to the cola category and help to reverse the flagging fortunes...
What new gluten-free product launches, market analysis tell us
The gluten-free definition has been standardized; now what?
Aug. 5 marked the deadline for manufacturers making voluntary gluten-free label claims to ensure they meet the FDA’s definition of a gluten-free food (less than 20 parts per million of gluten). And while gluten-free product launches have risen every year...
Fully certified cocoa ‘a prerequisite for doing business in chocolate’, Cloetta tells SMEs
Buying certified cocoa only from third party organizations such as UTZ Certified is now an essential part of doing business for all chocolate companies, not just the big ones, says Scandinavian confectioner Cloetta.
Crafty Australian beer independents set sights on China’s middle-class
China’s craft beer market might not yet be as dominant as its Australian counterpart, but this will change as a growing and affluent middle-class opens its eyes and palates to craft beer imports.
India
CII: Lacklustre Indian companies must invest more in R&D
A chronic lack of investment and incentives has stalled Indian food product development, according to a report released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may aid blood sugar management for diabetics: Human data
Daily consumption of pomegranate juice may help control blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetics, as well as improving the function of beta cells in the pancreas, say data from a human trial.
Canada requires mechanically tenderized beef labeling
All mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) products sold in Canada must now be clearly labelled as such and include instructions for safe cooking, according to Health Canada.
Special edition: Natural & Clean Label Trends
RD: ‘Natural’ claim tarnished, but still meaningful
Despite the legal hot water in which many manufacturers and retailers have found themselves in recent months over “natural” and its growing list of synonyms, the term likely won’t disappear from food and beverage product labels any time soon, as...
China offers good prospects despite tangled health food regulations
China’s health food and supplements niches need filling, even if the current regulatory environment continues to put off some key international players.
The rest of Asia can benefit from Australia’s organic certification
Asian companies will soon cotton on to the idea that they can export organic goods into China just as smoothly as Australian companies, which have traditionally enjoyed a strong link through its leading certification body.
Australia
Pacific island organic inspectors leave Australia with new skills
Australia’s oldest organic certification authority last week has completed a training programme that it hopes will help support the fledgling organic sector in developing nations.
Chinese retailer introduces infant formula recall insurance
Chinese retailer Suning Redbaby has reportedly begun offering an infant formula insurance policy that compensates customers in the event of a recall.
India
Chambers of commerce call for GM field trials
A leading industry body has called on India’s authorities to allow field trials of certain crops as a measure aimed at the poor by increasing food production.