News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Manufacturers must take the threat of bribery more seriously by putting in place measures to safeguard against it, a legal expert has advised. The warning comes as new figures suggest a third of food firms have no protection in place against such illegal...
Reduction of foodborne bacteria thanks to oregano oil nanoemulsions on lettuce shows ‘great promise’ for plant essential oils in food safety, according to the authors of a study.
Scientists from Austria’s technical university of München (TUM) have identified the cause of a growth disorder that affects some cattle.
With no ingredient or species information required for processed fish products, seafood fraud in Europe is prevalent – so why is EU legislation failing to protect consumers?
Katjes International has issued a public offering and private placement to raise up to €60m ($67m) to pay off a previous bond and to bankroll acquisitions in Italy and Spain.
Australia
A new tool is helping reduce the cost and time of transporting cattle in Australia, which can account for up to 40% of the market price.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has reported a year-on-year increase in net income and sales for the first quarter of 2015.
The row over the health and sustainability of meat consumption prompted by the recent Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) report has intensified this week as stakeholders rushed to submit comments on the report ahead of a May 8 deadline.
Dean Foods has brought its 31 regional fresh milk brands under a single banner in a bid to increase its US market share.
Continuing with initial success and supporting brands already using the product is the way to grow, according to the president of a firm that uses microwave technology to detect foreign bodies in pumpable foods.
Variations in wheat flavor and odor may directly affect bread flavor and odor even in low extraction bread, say researchers at the University of Copenhagen.
Big differences in the calorie content for one food type distorts expectations of satiety and energy content leading to overeating - a feature of Western diets that is fuelling the obesity crisis, say researchers.
Supplements of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound from red wine, may protect blood vessels from the detrimental effects of high blood sugar, says a new study.
New Zealand is treating the sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) infant formula contamination threat - detailed in blackmail letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers - as "live."
The maker of Forte Gelato hopes to expand its consumer base beyond health-conscious shoppers, recovering patients and athletes to reach the mainstream consumer by repackaging its high-protein, low-fat dessert into pints.
New data from Instantly’s Product Watch tool - a "live, crowd-sourced insights engine" which gathers insights from an army of consumers via their mobile phones as they shop – reveals fairly low purchase intent scores on many of the recent launches in the...
Disptaches from Vitafoods Europe 2015
Experts at Vitafoods Europe say the true age of the start-up is upon us as markets fragment and larger players are caught behind the innovation curve.
The German confectionery industry has slammed plans for a 19% tax proposal on sugar aimed at reducing obesity - but the social democrat party denies that such a 'sin tax' is on the cards.
EU member states have backed a European Commission move to close private storage aid for pigmeat.
Suppliers including pet food manufacturers and water companies are to be consulted on a revision of ISO 22000 on food safety management, due to be published in 2017.
Australia’s push to re-define its agricultural produce under a unified name - ‘True Aussie’ that signifies products are clean, green and safe - is helping the country’s meat exporters, claim industry leaders.
Myanmar
US fast food is poised to arrive in Yangon for the first time after KFC was named the first north American chain to open in Myanmar.
Xtalks eCongress hosted a 9-part global webinar series on Food Fraud
The complex and globalized food supply increases the vulnerability of certain products to fraud, according to the National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD).