Ex-education director takes DG SANTE top spot
Xavier Prats Monne is to become the new general director of the European Commission’s health and food safety unit, DG SANTE, a position he takes on after the resignation of Paola Testori Coggi.
Archives for June 23, 2015
How effective is fortifying flour at reducing anaemia?
Fortifying flour with micronutrients is effective in decreasing national prevalence of anaemia, say researchers who looked at 32 different countries.
Partnerships and increased capacity will help us ride the protein wave: Cosucra
Cosucra will look to form new partnerships with suppliers of ‘complimentary ingredients’ and companies that can help to deliver better taste and functionality to its ingredients, as it looks to almost double turnover in the next five years.
European pig industry warned over potential ASF spread
African Swine Fever (ASF) could cross into Germany imminently, the European pig industry has been warned.
Unsustainable standards? Questioning the ethics of sustainable sourcing
A growing trend for sustainability certifications and on pack ‘branding’ could mean manufacturers are missing the wider point of sustainability issues and may confuse consumers so much they no longer care.
ConAgra, Mars and JBS staff join NACMCF panel
Members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) have been revealed for the 2015-2017 term.
Drinkable yogurt, dairy-based smoothies could help counter declining consumption of fluid milk
Individually packaged drinkable yogurt and dairy-based smoothies are increasingly popular as more convenient and modern alternatives to fluid milk, the consumption of which has declined in recent years, according to an executive with Arla Foods Ingredients.
Whole milk, cheese and butter surge ahead; margarine, skim milk and frozen yogurt fall backwards
Who are the winners and losers in the US dairy products market?
New data on the US retail market for dairy products reveals strong dollar sales growth for butter, whole milk, cream, kefir, and natural cheese, but a lackluster performance from low fat and skim milk, frozen yogurt and margarine, suggesting Americans...
This week Down Under
At least idle Australians know how to snack well
At least idle Australians know how to snack well
Safety and higher milk yields the aim of new animal nutrition R&D complex in China: Cargill
US agribusiness giant, Cargill, has opened an animal nutrition technology application center (TAC) in Hebei, China, which it said incurred an investment of $6.2 million
High levels of inorganic arsenic in rice snacks, warns BfR
Industry must work to minimize levels of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based snacks as high levels pose a health risk to consumers, warns Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Love With Food acquires Taste Guru as consolidation in subscription food services continues
Snack box delivery service Love With Food’s acquisition of competitor Taste Guru, a leader in the gluten-free food delivery sub-category, signals the burgeoning online food subscription category already is consolidating as competitors vie for share in a...
Middleby relaunches Thurne brand
US equipment firm Middleby Corporation has relaunched the Thurne brand with a new range of slicing systems.
Meat body welcomes US-South Africa talks
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has welcomed the news that trade officials from the US and South Africa are in talks to try to resolve the embargo on US beef and pork from the South African market.
Ahold to acquire Delhaize
Dutch retailer Ahold, which operates the Stop&Shop and Giant banners in the US, has unveiled plans to acquire Belgian rival Delhaize Group, which runs the Food Lion and Hannaford chains in the US.
Miratorg to launch Russia’s largest beef genetics centre
LLC Bryansk Meat Company, a subsidiary of the country’s agricultural holding Miratorg, has disclosed plans to create the largest genetic centre for the breeding of seed bulls in Russia.
‘Innovation has been key’ to booming free-from foods trend
Free-from foods are one of the hottest trends in the European health and wellness market, according to a Euromonitor analyst.
AOAC extends DuPont assay validation with single-stage enrichment media
DuPont’s BAX System for Listeria has had its validation extended to include a proprietary enrichment media, speeding up time to result.
Antibiotic-free - Is this the next ethical food label?
British meat has been found to contain MRSA and consumers are concerned. So would an antibiotic-free label reassure the public, or are there already enough ethical food labels?
Could plum be the new color of confectionery?
Supplier Sunsweet claims its plum ingredients could present a pathway to cleaner labels as safety concerns over caramel colors prompt confectionery manufacturers to look explore alternatives.
Just one-third of consumers claim to have a healthy diet
More than half of consumers (56%) have not changed their eating habits despite media coverage of high sugar content in many foods and drinks, according to a market research report.
NAN PRO-3 formula 'cleared' following insect larvae complaint: Nestlé India
NAN PRO-3 follow-on formula found to contain insect larvae was only contaminated "when moisture entered the packet," says Nestlé India.
India
Hindu leader outraged by Amrut whisky’s ‘highly inappropriate’ name
Hindus have lashed out at the name of India’s first single malt whisky, according to one self-styled “statesman”, who branded Amrut—which, as amrta, is also the sacred nectar of immortality—“highly inappropriate”.
Double jeopardy: Do fitness foods make people eat more and exercise less?
Products flogging fitness may encourage weight-conscious consumers to eat more and exercise less – leading the scientists behind the research to call for closer monitoring of sports nutrition marketing practices.