Cheese: The latest piece of the French paradox puzzle?
The body digests fermented dairy products like cheese differently from butter, leading researchers to suggest this may be another reason behind the French paradox.
Archives for April 8, 2015
Australia
Fish oil during pregnancy could boost baby’s immune system
An Australian study has found evidence that women can help their babies develop strong post-natal immunity by taking fish oil capsules during pregnancy.
Zambian farmers against the idea of beef imports
Cattle farmers in the Mkushi and Kabwe districts of Zambia have voiced their objections to imports of beef to the country.
“The new EC has spoken of better regulation and growth so we trust them to consider our position and argumentation."
IPA gathers forces in Brussels; seeks EC ear
The just-formed European iteration of the International Probiotics Association (IPA) has met for the first time at its new Brussels base with Danone, Dupont-Danisco, Chr Hansen, Yakult, Probi and Lallemand all in attendance.
Biotech firm claims new solution will cut antibiotic usage in chicken
An American biotech company claims to have developed a solution to help meet industry demand for antibiotic-free chicken.
Solina Group acquires Paulig flavours division
France's Solina Group will acquire the industrial flavouring division of Paulig to increase its presence in Nordic countries and Russia, the company has said.
Food labels: Using emoticons better than using colour?
Emoticons on nutritional labels could have stronger impacts on perceptions of snacks than colour-coded labels, a study has claimed.
Shifting demands: Where will the growth in healthy foods come from?
With an ever increasing consumer demand for healthier food products, many within the industry are asking where the growth in healthy foods will come from.
US specialty food market surges 10.3% to $109.5bn in 2014; new buzzwords include grass-fed, fermented, pickled
US sales of specialty foods blasted through the $100bn barrier in 2014, with retail ($85.5bn) and foodservice sales ($24bn) combined hitting $109.5bn, up 10.3% on 2013 sales of $99.3bn, according to a new report from the Specialty Food Association using...
Getting authenticity ‘right’ to grow business & make social change
The requirement to be “authentic” to succeed in the competitive food and beverage industry is clear, but how consumers define authenticity and how companies can meet and benefit from this lofty standard is not as clear.
Joint compliance with WHO sodium and potassium goals is ‘close to zero’, reveals study
Analysis of dietary intake data* in the USA, Mexico, the UK and France has revealed that meeting World Health Organization (WHO) targets for potassium and sodium - but at the same time complying with government healthy eating guidelines - is virtually...
US accuses South African Poultry Association of press offence
The executive director of the South African Poultry Association Kevin Lovell has implied that access to the chicken market for US poultry producers would destroy the local industry, resulting in thousands of job losses, according to a report from the...
Food for fuel: Biofuels policies cut emissions by cutting food consumption
Biofuels policies rely on cutting food consumption in order to reduce emissions, according to a study published in the journal Science.
Australian pork industry optimistic about proposed changes to COOL
The Australian government is to begin consulting on moves to introduce improved country-of-origin labelling (COOL), to cater for consumer demand for more consistency and clarity when it comes to the food they buy.
Australia
‘Made in Oz’ grows following, though ‘Made in China’ has its fans
As politicians, pressure groups and consumers mount calls for improved country-of-origin food labelling, the latest market research reveals the trend towards “Made in Australia” food has grown over the last two years.