Guide urges industry action on ‘pirate’ fish
A new guide has urged industry to ensure illegal fish is kept out of supply chains.
Archives for February 16, 2015
New head of Commission’s DG SANTE nutrition unit announced
Alexandra Nikolakopoulou has been announced as the new head of the European Commission’s DG SANTE unit for nutrition, food composition and information, stepping into the shoes of Basil Mathioudakis.
Household penetration of plant-based beverages has doubled in five years to more than 30%, says WhiteWave Foods
US household penetration of plant-based beverages has doubled in five years to more than 30%, with almond milk now accounting for almost 70% of sales and new nut-based milks such as cashew gaining momentum, says WhiteWave Foods.
Enjoy Life Foods sells to Mondelez International: 'We're growing fast, but we're impatient. Now is the time to really expand distribution'
Being part of a multinational company will enable Enjoy Life Foods to significantly boost its distribution and accelerate the innovation process, chief marketing officer Joel Warady told FoodNavigator-USA after the allergen-friendly firm announced that...
Hershey, Mars and See’s Candies face heavy metal chocolate lawsuit
Non-profit As You Sow has accused Hershey, Mars and See’s Candies of failing to label lead and cadmium content in chocolate contrary to Californian law.
J.M. Smucker Co. aims to turn its coffee business around with 5-point plan
Executives with the J.M. Smucker Co. outlined an ambitious five-point plan to get “back on track” its floundering coffee segment, which saw U.S. profits plummet 17% to $150.5 million during the firm’s third-quarter.
‘Southampton’ colour Allura Red safe at current levels, EFSA finds
New exposure data for Allura Red (E129) food colouring suggest that current intakes are safe, according to a revised opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Hungary begins pork knuckle supply to China
It may be a modest shipment but it is a start: 25.68 tons of frozen pork knuckle landed at Tianjin port recently – likely the first shipment from Hungary under a new deal signed last year to grant Hungary access to the Chinese market for pork.
Almond Contamination
Food Standards Agency probes unlabelled nuts
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is probing the presence of unlabelled almonds in three food products recalled since the end of last month.
Listeria outbreak from Bidart Bros. apples over - CDC
An outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in apples linked to the deaths of at least three people appears to be over, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Goodman Fielder acquisition clears Chinese regulatory hurdle
The Chinese business regulator has given the green light for Wilmar International and First Pacific to acquire Australian food manufacturing major Goodman Fielder.
Rexam to build two Indian beverage can plants
Rexam will build two beverage can plants in India, starting with an initial investment of £50m ($77m) in Sri City.
Australia
Beer researchers look for the secrets behind the perfect head
Queensland researchers have begun a study to prescribing the unique molecular signature of Queensland’s iconic XXXX beer.
Richest candyman Michele Ferrero dies as company rises in China and Russia
The world’s richest confectioner Michele Ferrero, owner of the Ferrero Group, has died aged 89 as his company gains traction in emerging markets.
Tessemae’s All Natural charts its own course in crowded condiment category
The founder of Tessemae’s All Natural, the maker of the No. 1 refrigerated salad dressing at Whole Foods and Safeway, originally took the road most traveled, but when that did not work out, he back-tracked and took the one least traveled, and that, he...
Unilever eliminates waste to landfill
Unilever has met its target of sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill from its 240 factories around the world.
Ukraine eyes an increase in meat exports in 2015
In 2015 Ukraine aims to increase meat exports by 19.3% and reduce imports by 16% year-on-year, according to a forecast from the country’s Economic Development Ministry.
Sealpac strikes deal with Swiss meat firm
Sealpac has revealed a new project with Swiss meat processor Micarna, which aims to keep up with the snacking and food-to-go market.
FOCUS ON...ENERGY DRINKS
Work hard, play hard: Tough Saudi Arabia energy drink market could reap rewards
Tough government regulations on energy drinks means the Saudi Arabian market is a challenging one, but it’s also a land of opportunity for US and European brands, says Euromonitor International.
BSE case confirmed in Alberta, Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been discovered in a beef cow, in Alberta.
Opinion divided over protected food names in EU-US trade talks
Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) for foods and drinks again emerged as a sticking point in the latest round of trade negotiations between the EU and the US.
Piglet deaths prompt Sweden to trial new pig gestation methods
Sweden’s ministry of agriculture is funding a new pilot-project that seeks to establish if holding sows in farrowing crates allows more piglets to survive if the sow is immobilised during lactating.
Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
United Products to drive Middle East snacks into Europe
Dubai-made Signature Snacks have plenty of expansion potential in Europe thanks to favorable labor costs and a central global location, says distributor United Products.
New Zealand
Orientation week drinking might be ‘gateway’ to heavy alcohol use
Male students who were light drinkers before starting university may be particularly susceptible to the gateway effect of heavy alcohol use during their first weeks in college.
Patent Watch
Nestlé crisps up China’s ‘monotonous’ Sachima
Nestlé has filed a patent on a recipe and process to increase crispiness in China’s traditional sweet pastry Sachima to draw in younger consumers.
Hepatitis A outbreak from berries sickens five
Berries from Patties Foods have been linked to an Australian outbreak of Hepatitis A which has sickened at least five people.
Glutathione supplements may delay fatigue during exercise: Mouse and human data
Supplements of glutathione may boost mitochondrial levels in muscle and delay exercise-induced fatigue, suggest data from mice and men from Japan.