US meat delegates complete Asian visit
Delegates from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) have completed a trade visit to China and Japan in a bid to boost exports to the Asian market.
Archives for March 10, 2015
US sees series of meat recalls
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported four meat recalls last week, with fears over contamination, misbranding, and undeclared allergens.
USDA extends pathogen reduction comment deadline but will not delay actions
The USDA-FSIS has extended the comment period for proposed standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken, turkey products and raw chicken parts.
DGAC 2015 report “demonizes” sugar, meat and potatoes, former committee members say
Sugar, meat and potatoes – common staples in the American diet – are “demonized” by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, according to several former committee members.
IQ Chocolate: What’s essential to ensure a start-up survives – and thrives?
Four years ago two Scottish women with little experience of the food industry started developing a gourmet chocolate brand. Now they are moving into export markets – so what were the ingredients of success?
Solar pilots: ‘The right food and nutrition are critical to the success of our mission’
Nestlé has developed high-tech airline food to fuel the pilots in their record-breaking attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar powered aircraft.
'I wouldn’t say it’s out of the question that we could be a public company'
Zevia CEO: ‘One of the things that has been a key contributor to our success is our independence’
Multinationals are snapping up smaller, more entrepreneurial brands in the natural or organic food and beverage space faster than you can say ‘because that’s where the growth is’. So will Zevia – one of the fastest-growing non-alcoholic brands in the...
How strong is the evidence behind WHO’s sugars advice?
The food industry has criticised the WHO’s recommendation to reduce the intake of added sugar for being backed by ‘moderate’ and ‘very low quality’ evidence.
Optimism high in US pork industry
Total US consumer expenditure for pork has grown by 15.7% since 2009, meeting the National Pork Board’s (NPB) target of 10% growth in per capita consumption, in real terms.
Poor regional logistics will cause food supply problems
Inadequate logistics facilities in the Middle East are affecting the region’s food supply chain and will cause long-term problems, according to an investment analyst.
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus and food safety is from Earth
Technology originally designed for use in outer space has been applied to detect radioactive cesium contamination in food.
New Zealand
No risk, say dairy firms after Kiwi poisoning threat is revealed
New Zealand’s dairy industry is reassuring consumers that today’s news of threats to poison infant formula last year does not mean there has been any cause for concern and their products are perfectly safe for consumption.
Fastest flow wrap machine in the East? LoeschPack touts hot seal speed merchant for Asia
LoeschPack has introduced a horizontal flow wrap machine with hot seal capabilities that it claims will help confectioners protect product integrity in hot climates and pack at greater speeds than competitors.
NZ dairies threatened with infant formula 1080 poison contamination
Police in New Zealand are investigating a threat to contaminate infant formula with sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) in an "apparent protest" over its use as a pest control poison.
Poultry a key focus for Marfrig Global Foods in 2015
Taking advantage of the favourable global outlook for poultry, and the opening of new markets for Brazilian beef, are key focuses for Marfrig Global Foods in its strategy for 2015.
Stericycle: Recalls on the rise across Europe
Food recalls jumped 16% across Europe in the final three months of 2014 compared to the previous quarter, according to Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
Reinventing US breakfast: Nutritional & cereal bars an ‘efficient platform’ for food engineers
US breakfast habits are changing, with Americans moving from breakfast cereals towards nutritional and cereal bars offering food engineers an ‘efficient platform’, says Packaged Facts.
8 factors that could predict “the next big thing” in the food & beverage industry
Pressure to launch new products that meet consumers’ rapidly shifting interest in natural and organic foods and beverages from conventional products is reducing the time manufacturers have to distinguish between short-term fads and long-term trends with...
No benefit from single Halal standard, says Brazil poultry body
Brazil’s poultry producers don’t expect significant benefits from having a single global Halal standard, as proposed by Dubai, according to a trade association executive.
Science short
Veggie diet can reduce colorectal cancer risk rate (in some Christians): Study
Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)-published research has found vegetarian Seventh-day Adventist men and women have a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than meat eating folks from the same religion.
Valrhona launches new chocolate flavours in Middle East
French chocolate maker Valrhona is launching two new milk chocolate blends in the Middle East, as it counts on high service levels and exclusivity to maintain growth.
India
Government looks at encouraging states to adopt Maharashtra’s beef ban
With Maharashtra now joining the states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat in banning the slaughter of cows, India’s prime minister is now looking at the validity of encouraging other states to adopt a similar law.
Clients include KFC and McDonald’s
Jimco to launch disinfection system that minimizes listeria and salmonella microorganisms
Jimco, which works with KFC and McDonald’s is launching a disinfection system that minimizes listeria and salmonella microorganisms.
Glico builds endurance sports science for Cluster Dextrin ingredient
Formulating sports nutrition products with a highly branched cyclic dextrin may combat the onset of stress factors induced during exhaustive physical activity, says a study from Japan.
'Simple Truth has been our most successful brand launch ever'
Simple Truth generated sales of $1.2bn in 2014, says Kroger: ‘Natural foods are becoming more and more mainstream for many people’
Kroger’s natural and organics brand Simple Truth notched up sales of $1.2bn in 2014, and continues to generate double digit growth, said CEO and chairman Rodney McMullen at the company’s q4 earnings call last week.