Israeli start-up has novel approach for grasshopper shakes
Israeli insect start-up, Steak TzarTzar, aims to target the Western sports nutrition market with its grasshopper protein powder - competitively priced thanks to grasshopper sales in Africa.
Archives for June 2, 2015
AOAC calls for arsenic quantitation methods
AOAC International has called for methods for quantitation of arsenic species in foods and beverages.
Nomad in talks to snap up Findus Europe: latest
Nomad Holdings is in talks to buy the Findus brand, following its acquisition of frozen food firm Iglo Foods for £1.87bn (€2.6bn) in April.
New EU animal disease law combines vigilance with sensitivity to antimicrobial resistance
A political deal struck at the European Union (EU) over the text of a new animal welfare and health regulation should sharpen the response to disease and reduce anti-microbial resistance says its supporters.
Southeast Asia
FAO ties up with Ikea to boost forestry certification in Vietnam
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and commercial partner Ikea of Sweden will work together to promote forest certification schemes to develop more sustainable plantations in Vietnam.
Chinese food safety amendment could benefit both domestic and international suppliers
The latest amendment to China’s Food Safety Law passed by the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), touted by China's government as the "toughest food safety law" in the country's history could promote demand for meat products,...
U.S. confectionery Goliaths losing market share to SMEs – IRI
The top four U.S. candy manufacturers are growing at slower rates than smaller companies, that are able to bring new products to market quicker, says an IRI analyst.
Emerging markets drive global health & wellness growth (but one size does not fit all)
38 ‘developed’ nations delivered 54% of functional food and supplement and other health & wellness (HW) product sales in 2014, but these same nations will account for only 14% of growth between now and 2019.
Probiota Americas
NYAG affair will have implications for probiotics suppliers, exec says
According to one prominent executive, for the probiotics industry, the fallout from the NYAG affair should be fairly straightforward: Make sure you know how to do what you’re supposed to do in the first place. Identify and count, it’s as simple as that.
CFIA urges Canadian consumers to check infant formula for 'tampering'
Canadian consumers that purchase infant formula are being urged to check packs for signs of tampering and product substitution.
Allegations of misleading baby food labels spurs changes in market
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company is going above and beyond the legal labeling requirements of ingredients to reassure parents following allegations that other baby food companies’ labeling misleads consumers about the quality and quantities of ingredients in...
'We have retained a cult-like following even as we have gone mass market'
Lifeway Foods CEO: ‘We want to be to kefir what Hershey's is to chocolate'
When Julie Smolyansky became president and CEO of kefir market leader Lifeway Foods in 2002 after the sudden death of her father (its founder), the stock went into freefall as investors feared the 27-year old wasn’t ready to run a public company. They...
Seaweed in focus
What will it take to make Indonesian seaweed competitive?
Indonesia has ambitious plans to add value to its seaweed industry – but its success could depend on the outcome of an ongoing tug-of-war between industry and government.
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments
More than 20 health bodies have resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, saying the European Commission is ignoring calls to develop a new EU Alcohol Strategy.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe, Geneva
Offering consumers information is essential for hemp juice success, says Sana
Telling a story is important for any brand – even more so when trying to market hemp juice and overcome pre-conceptions about cannabis, according to Sana Hemp Juice.
Binge eating linked to impulsivity and feeling upset
The more impulsive you are, the more likely it is you'll binge eat when experiencing negative feelings, according to new research.
NurturMe angles for pole-position in quinoa-based baby food category
A $1.5 million investment from EcoEnterprises Fund will enable NurturMe to expand its line of quinoa-based children's food as well as its social mission as a B-Corporation to improve sustainable agriculture in South America, a company executive said.
Campden BRI: Reduced-sugar oat bars possible thanks to beta-glucan
Sugar binders in oat bars can be removed completely if certain process adjustments are made to leverage beta-glucan as the binding agent, says the bakery science manager at Campden BRI.
When it comes to diet advice 'do' messages are better than 'don't'
Public health and diet messages are more successful when they focus on what people should eat rather than what they should not eat, according to new research from Cornell University.
UPDATED: ConAgra, Nestlé and GMA respond
BPA substitutes in canned food ‘not clear’ - EWG
Many companies that have stopped using bisphenol A (BPA) in canned food did not reveal what they are using instead, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Ukraine faces problems with meat exports to EU
The approval of Ukraine meat companies for export to the European Union (EU) has been postponed for an indefinite period, as the state budget has no money to go through all the procedures necessary, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Agrarian...
NAMI brings together food industry on topic of antibiotics
More than 150 major US food companies, retailers and health professionals have joined forces in an attempt to slow the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and prevent the spread of resistant infections over the next five years.
Feature: Understanding the millennial shopper
Retail expert on millennials: ‘Being liked does not link to purchase as much as being shared’
Snack makers must stay relevant and share worthy if they want millennials to spend dollars, says the president of retail marketing consultancy firm FCB RED.
Indian trade
South-South trade will be key to feeding Southeast Asia
With regional soymeal demand expected to grow by two-thirds in the next five years, investment in growing “South-South trade” is vital for shoring-up Southeast Asia’s feed supplies, says Rabobank.