Godiva to open 12 new GCC stores by December
Belgian chocolate maker Godiva is planning to open around a dozen new stores in the GCC by the end of the year, as it capitalises on its recently-established direct presence.
Archives for June 25, 2015
Oman launches US$623m food projects
Oman has announced new food production projects, including dairy, poultry and red meat facilities, totalling US$623m in value, as part of efforts to improve food security.
Climate change risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The health risk from climate change is so great that it could reverse 50 years of advances in health and nutrition, according to a major Lancet Commission report.
New appointment made at Cargill’s European poultry HQ
Mary Thompson has been appointed to lead Cargill’s European poultry business based in Hereford, England. She will start her new role on 1 August.
Price rises expected for Poland’s poultry meat as consumption grows
Poland’s consumption of poultry meat is expected to reach 28kg per capita this year, up 1.8% compared with 2014, as indicated by data released by the country’s state-run Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics (IERiGZ).
Arguments on meat industry taxation continue in Ukraine
Ukraine may face a rapid drop in meat production if the country’s government decides to cancel benefits on VAT for livestock producers, according to market participants.
A medicated patch & hypoallergenic peanuts reduce the nut’s allergy threat
Two new treatments – one for people and one for peanuts – could significantly reduce the potentially life-threatening risk the legumes pose to the 2.8 million Americans who are allergic to them.
Sports nutrition expert's advice: Sample the sweat and don't skip the stomach
Exercise physiologist Allen Lim, PhD, the founder of sports nutrition brand Skratch Labs, learned what works to fuel athletes in the crucible of one of the most challenging endurance events the world has to offer—the Tour de France. What he took away...
DSM unveils 'next generation' Greek Legends yogurt cultures
DSM has launched a range of yogurt cultures for thick and creamy products its has called ‘Greek Legends’.
Temple Turmeric CEO: Turmeric is super-hot right now; we doubled revenues last year and expect to do the same this year
While turmeric is still a novel ingredient to many Americans, it’s only a matter of time before it moves from the niche to the mainstream of US food culture, predicts Temple Turmeric founder Daniel Sullivan, who has set his sights on conquering the...
Grupo Bimbo to sweeten Spanish hold with Panrico acquisition
Grupo Bimbo is clearly looking to stretch into sweet bakery with the acquisition of local bakery Panrico SAU in Spain and Portugal, says Mintel.
“Shhh!” seaweed swell could tackle UK iodine deficiency
Edible algae could help tackle iodine insufficiency in the UK, but very few manufacturers are bragging about this nutrient content on pack, research finds.
No natural pictures to depict artificial flavours, rules German court
Manufacturers should be wary of using pictures to depict artificial flavourings, warn food lawyers as a German court ruling sets a new precedent for misleading marketing.
Nestlé ME unveils social responsibility targets
Nestlé has released its first corporate accountability report for the region, and promises to cut waste, improve children’s health and reduce salt and sugar in its products.
Saudi minister slams bread wastage
The Saudi minister of agriculture has criticised the high level of wasted bread in the country, saying 35% is thrown away, during the opening of a new US$218m flour mill in Al-Jamoum.
Far East digest
Taiwan updates its certification in wake of scandals
Taiwan updates its certification in wake of scandals
Jafza sets out Halal stall as standards debate drags on
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) pitched itself as a one-stop Halal hub at a road show in Japan this month, while the UAE is still working towards finalising its Halal standards.
‘Easy to think, “That could never happen at my company,”’ - DOJ official
It is easy to hear allegations such as those in the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Salmonella outbreak and dismiss them as an anomaly but even a tiny minority can cause grave harm, according to a US Department of Justice (DOJ) official.
CHEM Trust joins NGOs to highlight the importance of REACH to the Circular Economy
The debate on the ‘Circular Economy’ is hotting up, as the Juncker Commission tries to work out what changes it is going to make to the existing proposal to make it 'more ambitious'.
New FMD rules could open export opps for African beef
Changes to international regulatory standards for managing foot and mouth disease (FMD), which were adopted at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) world assembly in Paris last month, have been welcomed in Africa.
More information of food processing impact on chlorate residues needed - CONTAM
An EFSA panel has called for more data on the impact of processing on chlorate residues in food but said total daily intake at the highest estimated amount is unlikely to exceed safe levels.
Masdar launches jet-fuel fish farm project
Officials broke ground on a combined aquaculture-biofuel project in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City this month, aimed at producing shrimp, fish and biofuel in one facility.
Nestlé, Unilever pledge to halve food waste by 2025
Members of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) have committed to halving food waste over the next ten years at an event in New York this week.