‘Emerging middle class’ drive B-brand growth
The emergence of a new middle class in emerging markets can serve as a catalyst to B-brand growth, rather than benefiting established global brands, say researchers.
Archives for July 30, 2015
Russia and India discuss free trade deal
Talks are being held between Russia, WTO and India to agree a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Commission urged to stop delaying trans fat report
The European Commission should stop dragging its feet over its awaited trans fat report – and explain why it is already over six months overdue, says Socialist MEP.
CircleUp teams up with Amazon Launchpad to boost exposure for food entrepreneurs
A new agreement between Amazon Launchpad and select CircleUp portfolio companies promises to “promote consumer discoverability”, and give entrepreneurs significant support and advice from the online retailing giant.
ConAgra Foods removes BPA from all its US and Canada cans but critics ask if the alternative will be ‘safe’
ConAgra Foods claims it has removed Bisphenol A (BPA) from all of its cans sold in the US and Canada but this does not include those that are imported from abroad.
Entrepreneurs bring recovery chew to market based on Kyowa Hakko branded ingredients
A pair of Denver-based entrepreneurs decided to go top shelf on ingredients to launch what they claim is the first chewable dietary supplement product in the recovery space.
How Modern Slavery Act affects food and drink firms
Big businesses – including food and drink manufacturers – will soon be forced to set out their plans to guarantee their supply chains are free from modern slavery, following new legislation to combat exploitation introduced today.
Australia's lamb production expected to grow
Increased lamb production and exports are being predicted in the latest Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest sheep industry projections.
'A Day in the Life' of female biogas technician Kelly Hawkins, Oakey Beef
Friday Feature: ‘Being a biogas technician at a wastewater treatment plant of an abattoir isn’t exactly the most glamorous job 24-year-old women dream of...’
Kelly Hawkins, biogas technician at Oakey Beef Exports in Queensland, is driving the world's-first green energy plant hailed as a model for food waste processing worldwide.
SQUIDs: The future of food inspection?
A metallic contaminant detector using SQUID technology has been created by researchers at Toyohashi Tech.
Space... the final frontier for food science at Food Vision USA
To boldly go... where no food conference has gone before? Space food is on the menu at Food Vision USA (we've lined up NASA on day three), but we're just as concerned about what we're eating here on earth, and whether food retailers are stuck in a...
Importer recalls uninspected pigeon meat
Greenland Trading Corp is recalling more than 12.5k pounds of squab (domesticated pigeon) not presented at the US point of entry for inspection.
Nestlé India sales drop 20% after Maggi recall
Nestlé India’s net sales plummeted 20.1% in the second quarter largely due to the Maggi noodles scare.
Let’s stop talking about ‘sin taxes’ as if they are the saviour of mankind
Stop talking about food taxes like they are some sort of panacea that will alter consumer behaviours overnight, and magically eliminate obesity and diabetes. They won’t.
Sugar tops UK food concerns
The amount of sugar in food is the top food concern for UK consumers, according to a Food Standards Agency survey.
Maple Leaf Foods’ sales fall over quarter
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian meat processor, has reported a drop in sales from last year of 1.3% to $820.8 million for its second financial quarter to 30 June, 2015.