Berkeley’s soda tax opens door for similar measures nationwide
Mixed outcomes in California on measures to tax sugary drinks show such controversial initiatives can succeed, but it will not be easy.
Archives for November 5, 2014
Fermented foods, online shopping and all-day-grazing: ConAgra unveils Phil Lempert's top trends for 2015
Online grocery shopping, craft foods, fermented and pickled foods such as sauerkraut, and non-stop snacking will all gain momentum in 2015, according to ‘Supermarket Guru’ and TV personality Phil Lempert.
National Pork Board reveals 2020 strategy
US association the National Pork Board has launched its 2020 strategic plan after more than a year’s planning and development.
Consumers confused about whether sufficient protein can be obtained from meat-free diet
Consumer interest in meat alternatives as a source for protein is growing – especially among younger consumers with less money and time to spend buying and preparing meat – but lingering confusion about whether sufficient protein can be obtained from...
Finnish dairy Valio to detail iodine content on all milk cartons
Finnish dairy Valio has charged itself with educating consumers in Finland and Sweden on the importance of iodine consumption.
Q3 sales up, profits down as Natra feels cocoa pricing pain
Year-on-year Q3 EBITDA profits dipped 9.2% to €5.73m at Spanish cocoa and chocolate and specialist Natra as ongoing cocoa price hikes hit even as quarter revenues rose 5.2% to €89.93m.
Australian complementary health under the spotlight
You’d have to be a dope not to realise the benefits of hemp’s CBD
Stoners have had their day in the push to legalise cannabis for recreational use. Now, consumers and patients are in increasing numbers turning to the plant’s beneficial properties to bring about a “wellness revolution”, according to the owner of the...
Australia
Supermarkets benefiting most as Aussies buy more meat
The Australian butcher is safe in spite of growing competition from supermarkets, as consumers continue to buy meat from speciality retailers, especially in cities.
Liqui-Box relocates China factory to be closer to its customers
Liqui-Box has closed down its factory in Shenzhen, north of Hong Kong (under its former DuPont ownership) and relocated to a plant in Taizhou, on the eastern coast of China's Zhejiang province, facing the East China Sea.
Colorado says NO to GMO labeling; Oregon heads to nail-biting finish
UPDATED - Initial returns indicate that voters in Colorado have given a firm thumbs down to GMO labeling initiative Proposition 105, while the vote in Oregon on Measure 92 headed to a nail-biting finish - but ended with voters saying NO.
What does ‘may contain’ mean? Half of labelled products are allergen-free
Just under half of products labelled with a ‘may contain’ allergen warning contain no trace of the allergen, according to the results of a UK survey.
Yildiz still lacks 'power brands' after United Biscuits buy: Analyst
Yildiz Holding's acquisition of UK United Biscuits makes it the world's third largest biscuit player, but now it will have to work hard to find its 'power brand' answer to Mondelēz's Oreos, according to a Mintel analyst.
French duo launch HalalTest: ‘We want to democratize analysis’
Two French entrepreneurs have launched ‘HalalTest’, a portable device that tests food for the presence of pork.
Russia’s Miratorg opens country’s biggest beef processing complex
Russian meat giant Miratorg has opened the largest plant in Russia for beef processing, located in the Vygonichsky District of Bryansk Oblast.
Older consumers are not traditionalists when it comes to food: AZTI
Over half (53%) of elderly consumers are happy to try new foods, according to a study from the Spanish food research technology centre AZTI-Tecnalia.
Action needed on critical EU beef market situation
The EU beef market is in a critical state, according to the new chairman of the Copa-Cogeca beef working party, Jean Pierre Fleury.
Food manufacturers to lure young engineers
Food and drink manufacturers are planning to lure young engineers away from competing sectors, such as aerospace and automotive, during Tomorrow’s Engineer Week, which started on Monday (November 3).
The Good Bean brings “fun” to healthy snacks, see growth opportunity through convenience stores
Consumers want to eat healthier, but when it comes to snacking a desire for decadent and indulgent usually wins out over virtuous, which is why Berkeley, Calif.-based The Good Bean wants to “reclaim fun for the better-for-you-chip space” with the launch...
Bruker’s gas chromatography business snapped up
Bruker has sold its Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC single-quadrupole (GC-SQ) mass spectrometry products to Techcomp Europe.
CSPO palm oil switch will help DuPont focus on sustainable emulsifiers
DuPont Nutrition & Health believes a switch to sustainably certified palm oil will ‘raise the bar’ for sustainable emulsifier supply, says the firm.
Gut bacteria ‘digestion’ linked to red meat’s heart disease risk
Two research papers have revealed a new mechanism that link the consumption of red meat and other foods to an increased risk of heart disease.
Truss to visit China next month to boost pig exports
Environment secretary Liz Truss will be travelling to China in December with the aim of reducing barriers to UK pig exports to the world’s most populace nation as its demand for protein rises.
Irish Dairy Board expands China presence with Kerrygold UHT milk
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has expanded its presence in China with the launch of a long-life, whole milk product under its Chinese Kerrygold brand, Jin Kai Li.
Brain health drinks gaining global traction: Canadean
Drinks boating polyphenols and other ingredients that boost brain health are winning over more adult consumers, according to market analyst, Canadean.