FIC vegetable oil labelling rules have not led to mass reformulation, says EPOA
Fears that manufacturers would reject palm oil in the wake of FIC regulations have proven to be unfounded, according to the European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA).
Archives for December 8, 2014
Reformulating dairy with stevia should be about overall calorie counting – not a fat-sugar divide: PureCircle
Next year will be the year of dairy for stevia launches, PureCircle says as it launches a stevia ingredient specifically formulated for the category.
Will partying pathogens capture public's interest?
Food safety agencies debut ads featuring dancing E. coli and salmonella
"Don’t let E. coli mosh with your food. An estimated 3,000 Americans die from a foodborne illness each year. You can’t see these microbes, but they might be there. So always separate raw meat from vegetables. Keep your family safe… at FoodSafety.gov."
Ukraine loses US$4m, due to Russian meat trade restrictions
Ukraine has lost some US$4 million (€3.2m) in revenues following Russian cattle and pork meat import restrictions imposed in 2013 and 2014, according to data provided by the European Commission (EC).
Boxed Water Is Better taps into consumer desire for environmentally friendly packaged water
By thinking inside the box and packaging water in cartons instead of plastic containers, Benjamin Gott identified a way that consumers who know bottled water is wasteful but who buy it anyway for convenience can live more environmentally-friendly lives.
PFSE, NCSU collaborate on first cross-sector analysis
Consumer food safety education study reveals challenges, opportunities
Despite the ubiquity of the Internet in America today, most food safety education is done in person, according to a study commissioned by the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE).
Analysis
Malaysia's $72m 'Beef Valley' plan results in just 20 head of cattle
It was meant to be Malaysia’s Beef Valley, but now it’s not even Beef Alley, according to an online new investigation into the National Feedlot Corporation’s 2,000ha farm in Negri Sembilan.
DIGGING INTO INNOVATION AND NPD WITH DATAMONITOR CONSUMER
Bakery for diabetics: How to storm into China
Developing baked goods for diabetics has heaps of potential in China given the rates of diabetes and mounting concern in the country, says Datamonitor Consumer.
Australia-China
First winery begins shipments under Aus-China organic joint-agreement
A South Australian winery has estimated that having full organic certification alone could help grow its exports to China by one-quarter.
Strap: Big interview, Steve Gill, CEO, Talenti
Talenti CEO on why he got into bed with Unilever: ‘Now we can put more flavors and more sizes in front of more consumers, more quickly’
Does selling up mean selling out? Not if you go in with your eyes open, says the boss of Talenti, who has just jumped into bed with Unilever, but says the premium gelato brand will retain its autonomy, its integrity, and its management team, post the...
'Dramatic' carrageenan supply chain shake up as Indonesia eyes domestic processing
Indonesia plans to process half of its seaweed domestically by 2020, meaning the carrageenan supply chain could see massive geographic diversions in the future.
Award for chip that separates bacteria from food
A disposable microfluidic chip used to separate bacteria from food samples has won a US award.
EDC-Free Europe encourages public comments on EU consultation
The EDC-Free Europe coalition has launched an online platform in response to a consultation to help define criteria for endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) by the European Commission.
Most UK groceries are now private label
Supermarket own-brand groceries account for more than half (54%) of UK grocery sales – driven in part by premium positioning.
Pakistani food company and NGO team up to improve slaughterhouse standards
A collaboration between a major Pakistan food company and local non-governmental organisation (NGO) aimed at improving the country’s slaughterhouse standards is set to expand sales abroad.
Troubled soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Amatil axes 260 Aussie jobs
Coca-Cola Amatil said today it plans to cut 260 jobs as part of AUD $100m cost-cutting campaign aimed at boosting profitability in its struggling Australian soft drinks business.
Sabinsa and Fruit d'Or team up for synbiotic probiotic-cranberry ingredient
Sabinsa and Fruit d'Or Nutraceuticals are targeting gut and digestive health, and heart health with their patent-pending combination of LactoSpore (Bacillus coagulans (MTCC 5856)) with Cran Naturelle cranberry seed powder.
Monsanto exec: GMOs are not the Holy Grail. What they are is an important tool if used properly
Genetically engineered crops are not a magic bullet and some weeds have become resistant to the herbicide glyphosate (RoundUp) used with selected GM crops, said Monsanto’s chief technology officer Dr Robert Fraley in a debate on Wednesday. But that...
Bird flu task force warns of too much focus on wild birds
The Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds has warned that focusing attention on the possible role of wild birds in the spread of H5N8 could misdirect critical resources away from effective disease control.
Russian power struggle not behind Danone, PepsiCo quality attack: SOYUZMOLOKO
Russian claims about the quality of Danone and PepsiCo dairy products are not the result of an industry association power struggle, says the National Dairy Producers Union (SOYUZMOLOKO).
Report calls for more awareness about livestock emissions
With global consumption of meat and dairy expected to rise 76% by 2050, against a 2005-07 baseline, a new report has called for greater awareness of the impact of livestock emissions.
Premier Foods backtracks on pay-and-stay
Under fire Premier Foods has backtracked on its controversial ‘pay-and-stay’ programme, after a storm of criticism about its demands for suppliers to invest in the business or lose their listing with the firm.