Mérieux NutriSciences grows presence with Turkish deal
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired a Turkish food testing laboratory to expand safety and quality services in the region.
Archives for October 30, 2014
Launching a baobab brand is about educating consumers and telling a story, says drink startup
Consumers need to be taught what the ‘unknown’ baobab fruit is, according to beverage newbie Matahi.
GEA installs new processing lines in China
GEA Food Solutions has installed two new poultry processing lines at Cargill’s new integrated poultry operation in Lai’an in the Anhui province of China.
Brazil looking to push sanitary guarantees in export drive
The Association of Brazilian Beef Export Industries (ABIEC) said its believes the "sanitary status guarantees" offered by the industry are key to its success, and it will look to reinforce these concepts as part of its promotion of Brazilian beef overseas.
Henry's Humdingers wants to spread word about spicy honey and the problems afflicting bees
CEO Henry Miller had a vision for his company, Henry’s Humdingers, when he founded it. He wanted to give consumers a new take on honey and at the same time help bring light to the plight of honey bees, beset by threats. That was when he was 12.
European sweetener success is skewed to the West
Europe accounts for around 23% of the global market for intense sweeteners, but this is largely biased towards western countries, according to Leatherhead.
Lipa Pharmaceuticals to distribute Qualitas' Almega PL in Australia and New Zealand
Qualitas Health has finalised an exclusive distribution agreement with Lipa Pharmaceuticals for its Almega PL omega-3 ingredient for sale to the dietary supplement industry in Australia and New Zealand.
Lewis Road Creamery ups chocolate milk production 4000% after 'unprecedented demand'
New Zealand dairy Lewis Road Creamery has increased production of a recently launched chocolate milk product from 1,000 litres a week to 40,000 in less than a month following "unprecedented demand."
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Smoothie brand Froosh warns of ‘social washing’ on supply chain sustainability
Scandinavia’s top-selling smoothie manufacturer Froosh has called for ‘trade not aid’ in developing countries and insists beverage brands should do more to understand their supply chains.
Unilever ‘confidence stronger than ever’, says analyst
Unilever management has never sounded so confident – despite sluggish sales growth, says Shore Capital analyst Darren Shirley.
Green tea extract may boost short term memory: Pilot study data
Extracts from green tea may boost a range of cognitive functions, with particular benefits observed for short term memory, report researchers from Japan.
Massey chosen as site for food safety research centre
Massey University will be the site of the New Zealand Government’s Food Safety Science and Research Centre planned to open in mid-2015.
Quest for purity brought allergen-free positioning as a side benefit, chocolate maker says
The rising tide of food intolerances and allergic reactions bodes well for Pascha Chocolate, a brand that is founded on an allergen-free positioning. But co-founder Courtenay Vuchnich said the real message is purity, with allergen-free coming along for...
US pork production set to rise in 2015
American pig meat analysts have confirmed to GlobalMeatNews that the recovery in US pork production will be sustained, with the pig meat industry recovering strongly from the porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) outbreak.
Quick fixes could quell rising tide of undeclared allergen food recalls
Simple changes in how food manufacturers handle and trace ingredients, packages and labels at production facilities could reduce dramatically the number of recalls due to undeclared allergens, which make up the vast majority of food recalls, according to...
ASF hinders exports of Ukraine pork to the EU
Sporadic outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Ukraine are blocking the possibility of launching pork exports to the European Union (EU), said Vitaly Bashinsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s state veterinary and phytosanitary service.
Tate & Lyle backs fibre to battle Asian bulge
Tate & Lyle used the recent Food Ingredients-Asia trade event in Jakarta as a springboard for its mounting ambitions in the country of 250 million people as well as other parts of Asia. Fibre and low-calorie sweeteners for weight control were a big part...
Australia
Complementary medicines could save A$3bn from healthcare bill
Speaking at the complementary medicines industry’s national conference Sydney, the chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia welcomed a report by Frost & Sullivan to show a robust link between some complementary medicines with the reduced risk...
GM regulations hold back innovation, say UK researchers
Current European restrictions on genetically modified (GM) crops could hold back crop innovation needed to ensure food security, claims a UK government-funded research body.