Wine not? Grape-skin powder ups candy flavonol and fiber count, say researchers
Adding grape-skin powder to fruit candies may increase antioxidant content, open fiber claim doors and shorten dehydration time, according to a study.
Archives for September 16, 2014
Ecolab develops foam technology for food and beverage hygiene
Ecolab and Danish company Nilfisk Food have developed a line of foam dispensing equipment for the food and beverage industry called Hybrid.
Norway retail pricing of chicken under spotlight
Norway’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food has included poultry products in its investigation of meat production and retail prices following fresh data indicating a sharp 7.1% price rise, despite an over-supply situation, in retail chicken prices between...
Sugar not the sole cause of obesity: AB Sugar
British Sugar owner AB Sugar is fighting back against anti-sugar campaigners with the launch of a campaign informing people about sugar’s role in a healthy balanced diet.
Russian meat processing industry on the brink of going under
The Russian meat processing industry is on the verge of a crisis, with dozens of producers facing the possibility of going bankrupt in the coming months, according to industry sources.
Junk food cravings linked to lapses in brain function, suggests study
Overindulging in high-calorie snacks may be partly caused by lapses in a specific part of the brain suggested to keep knee-jerk reactions in check, say researchers.
Cognition & colours among DSM targets at 2-day Swiss open innovation event
DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) wants to engage with commercial, government and academic entities at a 2-day open innovation (OI) summit with selected participants in December.
Ancient Harvest CEO: ‘Entry into the hot cereal category was an obvious choice’
Ancient Harvest’s hot cereal range plays to a consumer focus on protein, gluten-free and nutrition at breakfast, says the firm's CEO.
New Zealand infant formula acquisitions 'key to restoring...trust': Nutricia ANZ
Nutricia Australia New Zealand’s (Nutricia ANZ) acquisition of Kiwi infant formula businesses the Sutton Group and Gardians is “key to restoring" consumer confidence lost as a result of the 2013 botulism scare.
South Korea
‘Straightforward’ claims process gives Korea advantage over neighbours
South Korea’s probiotic segment has been growing at around 30% over the last two years, and according to one international bioscience major, this lightning rate should continue for another year.
FDA survey shows excellent compliance for gluten-free labeled foods, but what about non-labeled gluten-free?
Almost 99% of foods labeled as gluten-free in the US are in compliance, with 1.1% mislabeled/misbranded because of the presence of gluten above an acceptable threshold. But the numbers are far higher for non-labeled ‘gluten-free’ foods, says a new survey...
High-protein diet may lower blood pressure
Despite that people in the West typically get more than enough protein in their daily diets, new research may further validate our collective protein obsession.
Can General Mills overcome the Annie’s acquisition backlash?
General Mills has defended the future of Annie’s natural and organic snacks under its ownership, but two experts say the company will have to work hard to beat the critics.
Eagle and AIS join forces to offer meat fat analysis service
Eagle Product Inspection has partnered with Advanced Inspection Services (AIS) to offer meat manufacturers fat analysis on a contract basis.
Premier Foods launches three new business units
Premier Foods has launched three new ‘Strategic Business Units’ (SBU’s) in a bid to strengthen its focus on major growth opportunities and develop more agile ways of working.
Bullish outlook for global poultry industry
Pricing across the global poultry market is expected to remain bullish, despite the recent Russian ban, according to a new report by Rabobank.
Pathway picked to represent FutureCeuticals in Australasia
FutureCeuticals, the American nutraceutical major whose products are manufactured from fruit, vegetables and grain, has chosen Pathway International to be its distribution partner in Australia and New Zealand.
Molkerei Ammerland completes first GlobalDairyTrade SWP auction
German dairy cooperative Molkerei Ammerland has completed its first sweet whey powder (SWP) auction on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform.
The power of babble: Communication, globalisation and consumer connection
In today’s complex global marketplace, the patchwork of regulatory standards, cultural variations and logistical realities of time and space create an environment in which harmonisation may seem impossible. Not so, argues James C Griffiths, PhD, VP of...
Brazilian premium choc market to grow 26% by 2020 as middle class buys in
Brand power and ingredient quality are the two principal factors that define a premium chocolate in the Brazilian market and the middle class wants more of it, according to the results of an exclusive survey shown to ConfectioneryNews by the Brazilian...
Organic logo overload? Consumers are not confused, suggests study
There is room for several organic logos within one market – as long as shoppers perceive advantages of one over another, a new study suggests.
Turning emotions in to actions: Why do consumers spend more on ethical products?
Ethical consumption, and consumer willingness to pay more for ethical products, is motivated by a need to turn emotions about unethical practices into action, say researchers.
India
Wanted: Investment by food processing entrepreneurs to combat wastage
Entrepreneurs must start to invest more in food processing if the country has any chance of reducing the amount of produce that is wasted, a government minister has warned.