Growth in “No HFCS” claims is slowing as taste and price continue to be key consumer concerns
Food manufacturers understand that “No HFCS” claims are not resonating with consumers, suggests data from Mintel and Nielsen.
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US FDA taps Mayne to head Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, boost science focus
The FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) will begin the new year with a new director and a new direction. Public health scientist Susan Mayne will take over from Michael Landa in January 2015.
Bio-Rad to pay $55m to settle bribery charges
Bio-Rad Laboratories will pay a settlement of $55m to resolve US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations of unlawful payments to get or keep business in Thailand, Vietnam and Russia from 2005 to 2010.
Based on benefits of D-ribose, new RTD tea line intends to break into energy sector
John Gagliardi let his experience as a college and professional lacrosse player guide his choices when it came to formulating his new energy beverage company. Called Titan Tea, the product line is based on black tea and D-ribose as primary ingredients.
Volk launches meat thermometer
American food safety equipment manufacturer Volk Enterprises has launched a new thermometer, Cook’d Right, for the meat and poultry sectors.
Proposed US beef scheme criticised by sector leaders
US government plans to create an industry funded ‘checkoff’ programme for beef have been dismissed as a “waste of producer dollars” by sector leaders.
‘Healthy’ children’s juices and smoothies slammed for high sugar content
Fruit juices and smoothies touted as healthy for children contain high amounts of sugar and should not count towards fruit and vegetable intakes, says UK-based campaign group Action on Sugar.
Live from Gulfood Manufacturing 2014
Tomra modifies its camera tech and software for sorting dates in MENA
Tomra has developed its camera technology and software to modify its Genius 640 3-way sorter with two rejector streams for dates in MENA because ‘the industry wants different sizes, below and above a certain size so they all look the same in a package’.
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Investors are demanding more focus on sustainability, says report
Analysis released today shows that nearly three-quarters of global companies see risks associated with sourcing commodities that are linked to deforestation.
Smaller EU markets boost UK beef exports
Increased demand from smaller European markets has boosted trade for UK meat producers with a shift from carcase meat to higher value cuts.
EU backs bid for national bans on GM crops
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to allow individual countries within the EU to ban the cultivation of genetically modified food crops on their soil, even if the EU has already approved them for wider cultivation.
Coca-Cola Hellenic keen to take Monster Energy to ‘big markets’ like Russia
Coca-Cola Hellenic’s CEO says the firm is keen to take Monster Energy into new markets, as its lackluster performance in developed markets led by Italy hit summer soda sales.
FutureCeuticals given Japanese patent for coffee fruit processing
Functional ingredient major FutureCeuticals has been issued a Japanese patent for whole coffee fruit production, including coffee fruit powders, extracts and concentrates.
Green Sheep Water sets itself apart from the herd with aluminum bottles
Start-up Green Sheep Water hopes that using aluminum bottles to package its recently launched water will reduce the nearly 990 plastic bottles that Americans use every second that end up in the landfill or ocean.