Arab states quadruple imports of Brazilian dairy products
Brazil’s sales of dairy products to Arab states rose four-fold to US$72m in the first eight months of the year, with egg sales also rising 28% in the same period.
Archives for October 1, 2014
Maple water is delicious and refreshing; we don't need to market it as a magic elixir, says Vertical Water
Conversations about maple water typically start with what it isn't, says Vertical Water co-founder Valentina Cugnasca. It's not ‘watered-down’ maple syrup (quite the opposite in fact - maple syrup is made by boiling up maple water); it’s not sticky; and...
Equity crowd funding will transform food industry, expert says
New crowd funding platforms will transform the food industry, said an executive of a Canadian company set to go that route to raise additional capital.
EU snack sector: Origin labeling would be ‘really problematic’
Origin labeling for single ingredients would be a logistical nightmare for snack makers serving no value to consumers, says the European Snacks Association (ESA).
Overweight people may be more sensitive to food ads
It is no surprise that food advertising causes people to think about food – but new research suggests food ads may prompt overweight and obese people to overeat.
Australia
Pipis on the MAP thanks to Asia’s demand for cockles
Innovations in packaging have allowed a newly formed Australian seafood company to expand their business to national and international markets.
Sudan woos Mid East investment for agriculture projects
The Sudanese government is stepping up its efforts to encourage Middle Eastern countries to invest in agriculture projects in Sudan, in the name of Arab food security.
GoodBelly teams up with Microwarriors documentary to advance public knowledge on probiotics
Leading probiotic juice brand GoodBelly is ‘confident’ its partnership with the Microwarriors documentary will help advance public knowledge about the benefits of probiotics.
Australia
Combined data technique could help nutrition monitoring
A new combination of household food purchases and nutrition data is being used to assess population exposure to sodium, saturated fat and sugar in New Zealand.
Kuwait cuts salt in bread to reduce high blood pressure
Kuwait’s bakeries are cutting the salt content of their bread in an effort to help Kuwait residents lower their blood pressure.
ADM acquires Wild Flavors GmbH
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has completed its acquisition of Wild Flavors GmbH, the company said on Wednesday.
Russian food import ban: European farming group urges stronger action
European farming group Copa-Cogeca has said stronger action is needed to alleviate the impact of the Russian ban on EU food imports, although it has welcomed an aid package for fruits and vegetables.
Incoming EU food safety commissioner wants deal over meat labelling
The European Commission should review the issue of country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for meat in processed food and assess who would pay for such a measure, the health and food safety commissioner-designate Vytenis Andriukaitis said today.
FSA begins wheat tests following reports of soy contamination
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun testing for the presence of soy in wheat flour mills across the country.
Bulk of 2015 US beef industry levy to be used in domestic market
The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board in the USA will spend US$10.5m of its US$39m investments planned for the fiscal year of 1 October 2014-2015 to promote beef sales in its domestic market.
Russia threatens ban meat on imports from Belarus due to EU re-exports
Rosselkhoznadzor has not ruled out the possibility of banning the supply of animal products from Belarus, due to a number of veterinary legislation violations revealed in a number of inspections in recent months, said Sergei Dankvert, head of the Russian...
Fonterra pleads not guilty to buttermilk disposal and odor charges
Fonterra has pleaded not guilty to nine charges related to the 2013 disposal of, and odor caused by, more than 3m litres of buttermilk and contaminated milk.
India
Sources: Amazon might enter India’s grocery market later this month
US online retail major Amazon could soon break into India’s packaged foods and beverages market to become the first international e-commerce site to enter this category.