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Archives for August 26, 2014
Extraction technology from Phytonext could help reduce food waste and lower food and cosmetics prices
A botanical extract technology focusing on essential oils from citrus peel could help cut cosmetics and food prices as well as reduce food waste, the firm behind it is claiming.
Insight
It is too early to praise industry for Thai prawn slavery meeting
When in June of this year, British newspaper The Guardian published a damning report tracing fishmeal that it claimed had been caught by workers kept in slave-like conditions, a public relations storm seemed to have broken loose.
Fonterra and Beingmate unveil China infant formula partnership
Fonterra is prepared to pay NZ$615m (US$514m, €390m) for a 20% stake in Chinese baby food manufacturer Beingmate in its latest attempt to expand its presence in China’s lucrative infant formula market.
Coke fails to disclose use of artificial flavoring and/or chemical preservatives, claims lawsuit
Judge allows class action lawsuit vs Coca-Cola over ‘artificial’ phosphoric acid to proceed, but admonishes money-grabbing plaintiffs
A class action lawsuit alleging that Coca-Cola misrepresents its flagship product as being free from added preservatives and artificial flavors, has been allowed to proceed by a judge in California.
Orkla ups chocolate game in the Baltics with Laima buy
Norwegian group Orkla has acquired Latvian company NP Foods Group and its Laima chocolate brand.
DuPont’s assay for Listeria backed by AOAC
DuPont’s BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for Listeria has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM).
Argentina to double meat exports to Russia
Argentina will be able to double its supply of meat to the Russian market from about 15,000t in 2013 to almost 30,000t in 2015, taking advantage of the trade restrictions on food imports recently imposed by Russia against the European Union (EU), the USA...
Salt reduction and social inequality? UK reduction policies 'have not reached those most in need'
Despite overall drops in salt intake over last 10 years, social inequalities in salt intake have hardly changed in the period, say researchers.
Syrian livestock sector feels the effects of conflict
The livestock sector in Syria has been seriously impacted by the country’s ongoing civil war, with poultry production down by over half compared to pre-conflict levels, cattle herds by 40%, and the number of sheep down by 30%. Meanwhile, veterinary...
Nebraska Cultures joins rush to put probiotics into food with GRAS status on bacillus coagulans ingredient
Nebraska Cultures has joined the ranks of probiotics suppliers competing in the functional food realm with spore-forming bacterial ingredients with the announcement of GRAS status on its ProDura Bacillus coagulans ingredient.
"We've identified a bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitisation"
Gut bacteria that protect against food allergies offer probiotic promise
Common gut bacteria from the class Clostridia could prevent sensitisation to allergens in food, according to new research that may pave the way for probiotic products aimed at battling food allergies and intolerances.
Young people eating snacks to ‘round out’ meals, says NPD Group
Younger consumers are reaching for snacks to accompany and round out meals, and the better-for-you category is set to benefit most, finds The NPD Group.
Canned soup 'a dramatic example of the current unrealistic serving sizes'
Serving sizes for cereals, canned soup and cooking sprays are completely unrealistic, say Yale researchers
As part of its overhaul of the Nutrition Facts panel, the FDA is proposing to tweak serving sizes to better reflect real-life consumption behavior. But which products should be targeted?
Selig Group wins Grade A BRC Certification
Selig Group’s closure seal manufacturing facility has received a Grade A certification under the British Retail Consortium‘s (BRC) Global Standards for Packaging and Packaging Materials.
ConAgra braces itself over peanut butter outbreak charges
ConAgra has said it is ‘likely’ it will be hit with a federal misdemeanour charge over a Salmonella outbreak from peanut butter seven years ago.
Small brands play catch up with food labelling rules
Small brands are reacting to food labelling changes more slowly than larger peers and risk a last-minute scramble to meet Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation requirements, according to GS1 UK.
India
PepsiCo to double investment in Indian snacks
PepsiCo chairman Indra Nooyi has pledged to double the company’s investment in its Indian food processing operation to add to the sizeable sums it has already spent in the country.