Is it possible to change the belief that unhealthy food is tastier?
Efforts to shift food choices toward healthier options often fail because there is a perceived conflict between health and taste, according to a new study.
Archives for January 27, 2015
Saudi importer faces fines and lawsuits for selling pork noodles
A firm which imported large quantities of instant noodles containing pork into Saudi Arabia is facing prosecution for fraud and breaching regulations.
Almarai profit up 11% to $445m
Saudi food producer Almarai saw its full-year profit rise 11.5% to US$445m, with total sales of US$3.35bn for the year.
Americana says sale still on amid rumours of collapse
Kuwait’s Americana has announced its sale is still in progress, following reports of faltering negotiations and a probable collapse of the deal.
Savola 2014 profit up 21%, but Q4 misses targets
Saudi food giant Savola Group announced a 21.5% growth in full-year profit of US$551m, but saw Q4 profits fall, missing analyst predictions.
Northern Irish firm strikes Australian deal
An international meat firm based in Australia has given a huge boost to a Northern Ireland equipment company that specialises in knife sterilisation.
Oatmeal for breakfast may increase satiety and mean a lower calorie lunch
Consumption of oatmeal, rather than ready-to-eat-cereal, at breakfast may result in greater feelings of fullness and lower calorie intake at lunch, especially in overweight people, says research backed by PepsiCo owned Quaker Oats.
20-year coeliac diagnosis timeline reveals social inequalities
The number of children aged over two years diagnosed with coeliac disease in the UK has nearly tripled in the last two decades, but those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are still half as likely to be diagnosed, according to research.
Tomra sees success for fat analyser
Tomra Sorting Solutions has reported that demand for its QVision 500 fat analyser has grown "significantly", with orders from leading meat processing companies.
India buffalo meat exports rise, despite BJP government
Concerns that India’s beef export industry might wither under the new Hindu nationalist BJP-led government have proved unfounded, as between April and October 2014, India exported US$2.66 billion’s worth of buffalo meat, a rise of nearly 16% over the...
Sidel: ‘We disagree China is a country of copycat manufacturers’
Sidel has defended China when it comes to its reputation for being a ‘copycat nation’ copying manufacturer’s designs and machinery, to sell them to the F&B industry.
Coffee is the new sunscreen? Study links consumption to reduced melanoma risk
Researchers suggest drinking four or more cups of coffee a day could decrease the risk of melanoma by 20%, saying it is possible that the drink has a ‘protective role’ against UVB-induced skin cancer.
Unilever builds science to support microvascular benefits of theaflavins
Capsules containing catechins from tea may ‘moderately’ boost microvascular function in healthy adults, says a new study from Unilever that supports the circulatory benefits of black tea.
Method to ‘unboil eggs’ could slash food production costs
A team of chemists that have figured out a way to 'unboil' egg whites say that their development could dramatically reduce food production costs.
China opens doors to all US apples, ending 2012 ban
China’s food watchdog will allow the import of all US-grown apples in a move that could be worth US$100m a year to the American apple industry.
India
New premium tastes behind doubling of India’s food market by 2020
India’s food market will nearly double in size between 2014 and 2020, with the premium segment among the biggest gainers, a report by Boston Consulting Group has revealed.
Australia
Review dispels long held beliefs about Australian drinking problems
Australians are not in fact drinking more alcohol and cases of drink-fuelled violence are not on the up, in spite of longstanding beliefs in the contrary, if an industry analysis is to be believed.
Japan body hosts London wagyu seminar
Delegates from the British meat industry attended an introduction to wagyu seminar in London earlier this month, held by the Japan Livestock Industry Association. The association hopes to bolster sales to the European Union after import restrictions were...
Waitrose executive chef: ‘How do we get to a place where we are cooking and not manufacturing?’
No one wants their food to be ‘manufactured’ – and unsurprisingly that’s a challenge for those in the food manufacturing business, says Waitrose executive development chef Jonathan Moore.
Zeelandia eyes Indian market share in Western-style breads and pastries
Dutch baking ingredient supplier Zeelandia says its new joint venture with Fine Organics in India will primarily target the nation's growing market for Western-style breads and pastries.
Middle East’s Brazilian food imports fall 12.8%
The Middle East’s agribusiness imports from Brazil fell 12.8% in value to US$7.2bn in 2014, while volumes of some food products rose.
Belgium gives advice on food safety of insects
Advice on the microbial and chemical safety of insects intended for human consumption has been published by the Belgian food safety agency.
Salmonella and leafy greens eaten raw tops risk assessment model
Salmonella and leafy greens eaten raw was the top pathogen/food combination according to a risk assessment model.
Amira Food signs distribution deal with Qatar’s GFT
Indian food producer Amira Foods has signed an agreement with Qatari firm Global Food Trading (GFT) to distribute Amira Rice in Qatar.
Heartland Chia creates new opportunity for farmers, manufacturers with first-ever U.S. grown chia
Thanks to traditional plant breeding techniques, a fourth generation farmer in Kentucky is successfully growing chia in the U.S. for the first time – creating a new valuable crop opportunity for farmers and a reliable, traceable – and local – supply of...
Industry disagreement could delay a national honey standard
Disagreement about what a potential standard for honey in the U.S. should include could hinder industry efforts to convince FDA to reverse its long-standing position that such a standard is unnecessary, according to a food and drug lawyer.