Frutarom buys Taura for US$70m
Israeli ingredients firm Frutarom has acquired New Zealand-based fruit ingredients company Taura Natural Ingredients Holding Ltd for about US$70m, the company has said.
Archives for June 17, 2015
Companies facing more sophisticated fraud issues - Eurofins
Food authenticity analysis is being increasingly used in industry as companies face more sophisticated frauds issues, according to Eurofins.
NZ meat marketing initiative ditched
A dispute over money has led to the scrapping of a proposed meat marketing campaign in New Zealand which has been in development for the past two years.
Heinz left red-faced after QR code on ketchup bottle links to porn site
Heinz has apologised to a consumer in Germany after he scanned a QR code on a ketchup bottle and it took him to a porn website.
Halal meat opportunities identified in China
The Gulf Halal Centre is teaming up with the China International Trade Promotion Centre (CITPC) to roll out certification in China for halal meat products.
NPD EXCLUSIVE: 'We're going to deliver more protein with a third of the sugar,' says CEO
KRAVE Jerky to launch low-sugar protein bars
Hershey-owned KRAVE Jerky will go head-to-head with Clif Bar, Kind and Lärabar as it readies to launch protein bars with one-third of the sugar towards the end of this year.
Justin’s open to ‘win-win’ opportunities with bigger partner to accelerate growth
Organic peanut butter cup producer Justin’s says it would entertain offers from larger firms to help it grow scale in the U.S. and move into export markets, but won't actively pursue a sale.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Age causing diabetes to soar in Singapore; some groups not managing it
Age making diabetes rates soar in Singapore; Indians and Malays not managing condition properly
Special edition: Immunity
Pre- & Probiotics market snap-shot; ban to cost €1.5bn by 2020 in EU6
The EU’s ban on prebiotics and probiotics as marketing tools has cost the market €500m and will cost a further €1bn by 2020 according to Euromonitor International data – and that’s just drinking yoghurt. Other formats have also been hit.
Study calls for improved access to low- and non-fat milk in low-income and non-white communities
Milk manufacturers need to work more closely with retailers in low-income and nonwhite neighborhoods to adequately stock and encourage consumption of skim and low-fat options, argue the authors of a new study.
New Séralini study questions legitimacy of GM safety data
The validity of safety tests for commercial pesticides and genetically modified foods has been called into question, after French researchers found control diets and historical diet data contained GM materials and possible carcinogens.
YumButter: We're on a mission to disrupt nut butter category one pouch at a time
If Justin’s made consumers think differently about nut butter with its novel flavor combos and single-serve sachets, YumButter is on a mission to disrupt the category all over again with its YumButter GO pouches, promising an even more convenient way to...
MEPs back ban on meat and milk from cloned animals
The European Environment and Agriculture committees backed a draft law to ban meat and milk from cloned animals and their descendants on Wednesday, citing animal welfare and ethical concerns.
European Parliament votes to ban clones from the EU
A pair of key committees at the European Parliament voted yesterday (June 17) to propose a full European Union (EU) ban on producing or importing cloned animals, their descendants and their meat and milk.
60-Second interview
What do you do? Daniela Verhaeg, marketing manager SBU X-ray Inspection, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
As part of FoodProductionDaily’s ongoing series of 60-second interviews with the movers and shakers of the food and beverage industry, we caught up with Daniela Verhaeg, marketing manager SBU X-ray Inspection, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray.
Way Better Snacks sells minority stake to private equity firm
An injection of capital from private equity firm Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) will help Way Better Snacks accelerate its nationwide distribution and raise awareness about the benefits of sprouted grains, founder and CEO Jim Breen told FoodNavigator-USA.