Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
Döhler debuts gluten-free barley malt for bakery
Ingredients firm Döhler has developed a gluten-free barley malt extract that can enhance the taste, texture and visual appeal of baked goods.
Archives for February 6, 2015
EU handed protein intake recommendations; no DRVs
Europe’s central food science agency says European adults require on average 0.83 g protein/kg body weight each day from “high quality protein and to protein in mixed diets” in a just-issued opinion.
Authentic Foods aims to “revolutionize” gluten-free baking with binder-free, fiber-packed flour blend
Authentic Foods’ latest gluten-free flour blend, Steve’s Blend, promises to “revolutionize” gluten-free baking by creating a fast-rising dough that can be kneaded for real-bread texture without using any binders.
Innovations
From goon sack to cask: Australia’s wine box celebrates 50 years
One of South Australia’s best-loved inventions—alongside the Stobie termite-proof telegraph pole, the Hills Hoist clothesline and the Jump plough that doesn’t get stuck on rocks—the so-called “goon sack” was the brainchild of a “frustrated inventor.”
Cochrane review should ‘end all the debates on chondroitin’s efficacy for osteoarthritis’
Chondroitin sulfate is safe and efficacious for improving pain and functional capacity in people with osteoarthritis, says a new review from the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration.
Bateel sees sweet success in LVMH partnership
The private equity arm of luxury brand powerhouse LVMH will buy a stake in Saudi date and confectionery producer Bateel, to fund the firm’s global expansion plans.
WHO: MERS-CoV does not pose public health emergency
Conditions for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) have not been met by the MERS-CoV outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Researchers offer internal communication lessons for better industry NPD
Increased focus on internal communications can make food companies better placed to succeed with new product development, say researchers.
Zinetti tells of metal detection ‘slam dunk’
Zinetti Food Products has described the ‘slam dunk’ moment it decided to buy Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray’s X33 x-ray inspection system.
Sohar Port turns to food, pledges to cut import costs
Oman’s Sohar Port has unveiled a new agribusiness-focused strategy, with deals for flour and sugar mills and food processing facilities, and says it can cut GCC food costs.
Gen Mills ‘well down path’ of removing BHT from cereals; Kellogg ‘actively testing natural alternatives’
Food blogger Vani Hari (a,k.a. the ‘Food Babe’) claimed victory on Wednesday after Kellogg said it was “actively testing natural alternatives” to the antioxidant BHT in cereal packaging liners and General Mills said it was “already well down the path of...
Weak omega-3s demand a blemish on FMC's nutritional sector revenues
FMC Corporation reported revenues in its health and nutrition sector of $828 million for its 2014 fiscal year. Soft omega-3 demand for the year was a blemish on an otherwise robust sector performance, the company said.
Japan pork producers fight for status quo in US-Japan pig meat trade
Japan’s pork industry remains resolutely opposed to its national government watering down tariffs in discussions with the USA on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, warning that revising the existing system will "destroy" the...
Yogurt industry must move beyond Greek to continue growing
As U.S. sales growth of yogurt slows, marketers need to shift their focus to potential category drivers beyond protein-dense Greek yogurt, such as new consumer segments and packaging innovation, according to market analysis from Packaged Facts.
Edible oil investments more than double to $646m since 2003
The GCC’s edible oils industry saw total investment more than double to US$646m in the last decade, according to a report from the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC).
Worker hospitalized after electric shock at International Paper
International Paper Co. is facing $85,000 fines after a 24-year-old temporary maintenance worker suffered burns and was hospitalized, after he was electrocuted at its factory in Madison, Ohio.
Russian meat giant will supply beef to McDonald’s
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg has signed a contract to supply beef for the production of McDonald’s burgers from its recently created cluster of beef facilities in Bryansk and Kaliningrad Oblast, according to a report from the company.
Is fat the sixth basic taste?
Should fat be recognised as one of our basic tastes, alongside sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami? A new paper in the journal Flavour reviews the evidence.
CAP urges clear labelling of online advergames
Online food and drink advertising rules are sufficient to protect children – but more action is necessary, according to the UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP).
EU Commission launches inquiry into Danish fat tax
The European Commission has launched an inquiry to determine whether Denmark’s short-lived ‘fat tax’ constituted illegal state aid for manufacturers who did not have the tax levied on their products.
Diamond Foods buys majority stake in Yellow Chips
US snack major Diamond Foods has bought a 51% stake in its European Kettle chip co-manufacturer to drive presence in the booming vegetable chip market, its CEO says.
What's on the FoodNavigator-USA editorial calendar in 2015/16?
From the GMO labeling debate and food litigation trends to new strategies to revitalize the Greek yogurt category, FoodNavigator-USA’s 2015/16 editorial calendar of special editions (once a month), online forums/events (once every two months) and...
Strong prices predicted for US beef in 2015
Delegates at the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention were comforted by predictions from CattleFax that prices for US beef will remain strong during 2015.
Australian Arla Foods JV to build on 'decades of success' Down Under
Arla Foods and Australian firm F Mayer Imports have established a joint venture to market Castello cheese, Lurpak butter, and other Arla products Down Under.
Microbiome changes linked to onset of type 1 diabetes
Data from the largest follow up study yet suggests that there is a significant shift in the species diversity seen in the microbiome before the onset of type 1 diabetes.