Mexican horsemeat imports suspended after audit findings
The import of horsemeat from Mexico has been temporarily suspended by the European Commission, according to Humane Society International (HSI).
Archives for December 10, 2014
McDonald’s looks to improve image with video insiders
It seems like too much of a coincidence that McDonald’s has been drip-feeding documentary-style videos of its production process in a bid to improve its image, just as global sales are on the slide.
Variety meats perform well in US export market
The export value of US beef variety meats [offal] rose 39% to $90.6m during October, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Agthia Group: Water faces challenge to dethrone CSDs as UAE’s ‘natural rehydrator’
Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage giant Agthia Group says the bottled waters industry faces a challenge to persuade UAE consumers to swop soft drinks for water as a ‘natural rehydrator’.
Dr Zak’s flexes beyond bread with high-protein bagels and flatbreads
Functional food specialist Dr Zak’s has developed a high-protein bagel and has flatbreads in development as it looks to stretch its offering in a niche market, its managing director says.
‘No palm oil’ label battle won’t start trade or court war: Malaysian minister
The Malaysian government says it is assessing what action it should take to address ‘no palm oil’ labels in France and Belgium, the legal grounds for which have come under scrutiny.
Research into amino acids' purported nitric oxide effects will help dispel clouds of protein pumping, experts say
Ongoing research into the effects of individual amino acids will both substantiate their possible effects and counteract the negative assumption that they have been added to sports nutrition products solely to alter the protein test numbers, experts say.
Blue Apron delivers brand awareness for start-up suppliers along with meals to consumers’ doors
Fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service Blue Apron helps start-ups and small ingredient suppliers build brand awareness and consumer demand by introducing at home cooks to new products and taking the guess work out of the prep.
Only half of eligible schools provide free breakfast and lunch to students
Almost half of the schools eligible for federal financial assistance to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students do not currently offer the service, despite research showing it improves academic performance and students’ physical health,...
Brazil looks to increase approved beef plants following China agreement
Brazil is hopeful that 11 additional plants will soon be approved to export beef to China, following the reopening of the market last month.
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Naturally opposed? Balancing new technologies with consumer perceptions
New technologies are vital to the future growth of the food and nutrition industry, but their future success depends on much more than the science behind them.
Cargill opens $100m Indonesian cocoa plant
Cargill has opened its first cocoa processing facility in Asia in the East Java region of Indonesia.
Leafy greens thin blood and help oxygen circulation: Study
Nitrate from leafy greens may thin the blood and help oxygen circulate around the body more efficiently, according to one of three studies conducted by the University of Cambridge and Southampton.
Canadian officials establish 'primary control zone' to contain epidemic
Avian flu causes seven countries to suspend BC poultry imports
The United States and six other countries have temporarily stopped importing any poultry from British Columbia, Canada, due to an outbreak of “highly pathogenic” avian influenza in the province.
Scientists shine light on ‘aerated’ dairy drink with satiety potential
Nottingham University scientists claim to have shone new light on the intra-gastric behaviour of ‘aerated’ drinks with enhanced satiating properties that they say could be used to fight obesity.
Cornell Food Systems Global Summit
Advances in nanotechnology can improve food safety and prep
A consumer backlash based on the fear of the unknown may have temporarily blocked marketing of nanotechnology in foods, but the ability to manipulate particles 100,000 times smaller than a strand of hair could improve food safety and prep, according to a...
Patent Watch
General Mills eyes patent hat-trick for ready-to-bake gluten-free doughs
General Mills has filed three patents for gluten-free doughs that it has developed in ready-to-bake format to offer an alternative to dry mixes.
Lessons to be learned from Maple Leaf’s loose sow housing trial
Canadian hog producers are set to learn from a trial currently under way at a Maple Leaf Foods barn near Steinbach, Manitoba.
Fonterra slashes forecast FGMP again as volatility continues
Fonterra has slashed its farm gate milk price (FGMP) forecast for the 2014/15 season to NZ$4.70 (US$3.63, €2.93) - the third such reduction since it was first announced in May.
Australia
As Aussie as Croc Dundee, though Asian-born are not taking to Vegemite
Barrack Obama isn’t the only non-Australian to find Vegemite “horrible… a quasi-vegetable by-product that you smear on your toast”, with research showing that the yeast extract is overwhelmingly more popular among people born in Australia than than...