Novel aquatic plant offers sustainable protein potential
Eco-friendly, inexpensive and nutritious – Hinoman claims its high-tech agriculture platform will provide a year-round supply of a proprietary plant-based protein.
Archives for June 11, 2015
UAE warns on deadly DNP weight-loss supplement
UAE authorities have warned consumers not to use the slimming aid DNP following a recent death from the drug in the UK, as more than 190 other diet supplements face restrictions.
UK has 'moral responsibility' to limit EU sugar reform damage
The end of EU sugar beet quotas could worsen the obesity crisis and damage the livelihoods of sugar cane growers and producers – and as an ex-colonial power Britain has a moral responsibility to act, says a report by the Food Research Collaboration.
Environmental monitoring focus for Merck Millipore
Merck Millipore has said environmental monitoring in the food and beverage industry is a current key focus, especially in North America.
Saudi inspectors praise Brazil beef plants
A Saudi delegation complimented Brazilian beef facilities this month after a long-awaited inspection, the clearest indication yet that the kingdom will lift its import ban.
Chocolate makers poised for acquisition spree to control volatile commodities – Euromonitor
Euromonitor International expects more chocolate makers will take vertical control of their supply chains by acquiring commodity suppliers as prices continue to climb.
Online snack subscription service NatureBox to expand to physical retail
The successful online snack subscription delivery service NatureBox wants to build brand awareness and drive more consumers to shop online by moving into the physical retail realm.
Lidl invests $202m in US base in Virginia, promises ‘unique experience for American consumers… unlike anything else in the market’
European discounter Lidl will use Virginia as a launchpad for a US retail invasion, investing $202m to set up a corporate and regional HQ and distribution center, with the first stores likely to open “no later than 2018”.
PopCorners maker snapped up by private equity firm as better-for-you snacks category heats up
A new company backed by private equity firm Permira has acquired New York State-based Medora Snacks LLC (best-known for PopCorners, Pop Crinkles, and popped bean chips); and Ideal Snacks Holding Corporation (a contract manufacturer of better-for-you...
Boom in Australian beef exports to US could trigger tariffs
Strong sales of Australian beef to the US this year could see exporters use up the duty-free quota allocation available for these trades, resulting in tariffs to secure more American sales.
Reacting to allergies: Is self-diagnosis leading to malnutrition?
Inaccurate home testing and self-diagnosis is leading to unnecessarily restrictive diets and malnutrition, says a report claiming to make sense of allergies.
Israeli slaughterhouse closed indefinitely
Israel’s largest slaughter house is to be closed indefinitely, following an undercover report which exposed inhumane treatment of Australian cattle.
FAO: Mediterranean dietary shift threatens health and environment
The Mediterranean diet has been held up as a model of healthy eating around the world, but the region itself is seeing a shift away from traditional diets, threatening health and the environment, says the FAO.
Russian food embargo to be extended
Russia’s embargo on food from the European Union (EU), US, Canada and a number of other countries will be extended beyond August 2015, following a speech by the Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Food Security Forum in Rostov Oblast.
Canada and Mexico plot tariffs on US meat imports in labelling row
The Canadian and Mexican governments are preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on American imports, including meat, over the US’s country of origin labelling (COOL) rules for meat and livestock.
Saudi bans US poultry as bird flu spreads
Saudi Arabia has widened its ban on US poultry imports, blocking birds from 13 states, as hundreds of cases of H5N2 bird flu are reported.
Eurofins expands analysis possibilities to 21 species
Eurofins has launched DNA chip technology which it claims can identity 21 animal species in food and feed.
Uzbekistan salmonella and campylobacter rates same as in EU
The level of salmonella and campylobacter in poultry and humans in Uzbekistan is on a par with that found in European Union countries, according to a recent study.
Yemen still working on food security plans despite conflict
Authorities in Yemen are pushing ahead with food security programmes even in the midst of the country’s conflict, according to partner organisation Ifpri.
Council approves final compromise text on novel foods
A European Council committee has rejected a proposal that would have allowed the European Parliament the right to veto novel foods approvals – saying this would contradict the law’s purpose to simplify authorisation.
Consumers increasingly value animal welfare and seek out retailers, CPGs that do, too
Consumer concern about animal welfare is rising to a level that retailers – and by extension CPG manufacturers and suppliers – can no longer ignore, according to new research by the Food Marketing Institute.
UPDATED: Next hearing set for June 30
Hearing set in Nestlé Maggi ban case
Nestlé India’s court case to challenge the ban on Maggi noodles has been heard today (Friday) with the next hearing set for the end of the month.