Many still oblivious to obesity threats
People around the world significantly underestimate the health impact of obesity, but do support interventions to prevent it, according to two new surveys.
Archives for May 20, 2015
Exposed: How powerful lobbies thwarted hormone chemical regulation
Public health is being compromised as the European Commission bows to the pressure of lobbies and is divided by internal power struggles over toxic endocrine disrupting chemicals, claims a report.
Packaged Facts: Almond and coconut milk on fire; soy milk on the skids; skim milk losing share
Packaged Facts is predicting continued double-digit growth for almond milk in the next five years, and reckons it could increase its dollar share of the US retail dairy and dairy alternative beverages market from 5% in 2014 to 19% in 2019.
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2015
Superseedz: Start-ups must never underestimate packaging power
Start-up snack makers must invest in packaging from the get-go because it’s a powerful consumer draw, says Superseedz.
Millennials and food shopping: Are you up to speed?
Compared to previous generations Millennials are far more likely to make spur-of-the-moment food decisions and have less well-stocked pantries, say market researchers. But many food retailers are not geared up to meet their changing needs.
Nestlé-sponsored research provides answers on chocolate fat bloom
A Nestlé-supported study has examined the causes of chocolate fat blooming, a process when white defects appear on the surface of chocolate because of fat crystallization – a serious problem for the global confectionery industry.
EU beef farmers call for European Commission help
European Union (EU) beef farmers have called for help in finding new markets to make up for the loss of exports to Russia in the wake of the crisis over Ukraine.
Special Edition: Outsourcing
Transparency could be the 1st step towards greater consistency in testing methods & labs: Experts
Third-party labs that keep their testing information proprietary to gain a competitive advantage may actually be harming their business, say leading experts calling for more transparency in the analytical sector.
Is the $35 billion figure for the dietary supplements industry over-inflated?
The US dietary supplements industry is only worth about $12 billion, according to Dr Kurt Jetta, CEO and founder of the TABS Group.
Encouraging cattle weights seen in US
Cattle numbers in the US are on the up, but beef exports are continuing to be dragged down by a strong US dollar and high domestic beef prices, according to the May 2015 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, published by the US Department of Agriculture.
Tightly aligning with local market preferences key to online grocery success, experts say
Paying close attention to local market dynamics is the key to success in the online grocery marketplace, according to a webinar put on yesterday by consulting firm Profitero, which specialized in e-commerce insights. Food categories are underrepresented...
The Better Regulation Package - will consumer protection be bettered or battered?
The European Commission is calling its Better Regulation initiative 'radical and different' - but consumer groups say power is being handed over to big businesses and that consumers will suffer from weakened food policy.
Arla Foods agrees to form joint venture with Egypt's largest dairy
Arla Foods and Egypt's largest dairy Juhayna Food Industries have agreed to form a joint venture to sell Arla products in the country.
Tesco commits to 5% sugar reduction in own label food and drinks
UK-based retail giant Tesco is the first to commit to reducing added sugars by 5% incrementally a year in all own label soft drinks, says Action on Sugar.
Russia increases meat production thanks to food embargo
During the first quarter of 2015, Russia produced 1.545 million tonnes (t) of meat, 15.2% more than in the same period last year, according to an official report from the country’s Agricultural Ministry.
Sensory properties of wheat varieties being ignored
The choice of wheat has a big impact on the sensory properties of bread, but this is largely disregarded, according to research from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
India
Funding freeze adds to Greenpeace’s woes as more states okay GM trials
With Greenpeace India reeling after a government-led block to its funding, the number of state governments that have voiced their approval for field trials of genetically-modified crops has grown to eight—a notable success for the new government.