Melon, mocktails and more: What are the top beverage flavours this summer?
Melon is one of this year’s hottest drink trends, with an array of exotic variations ready to tempt consumers, according to Treatt.
Archives for August 2, 2015
Cyclospora cases pass 350 in US with some linked to Mexican cilantro
More than 350 people in 26 states have been sickened by cyclospora, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Solazyme’s AlgaWise algae oils trialed by ‘several’ global food and beverage companies, says CEO
Several leading food and beverage companies are now trialing Solazyme’s new high-oleic AlgaWise algae oils, while the egg shortage and the FDA’s final determination on partially hydrogenated oils have also boosted demand for the firm’s AlgaVia whole...
The promise of premium: AB InBev confident in Chinese beer strategy
AB InBev says its premium and super-premium strategy in China is paying off, with the brewing giant building the category to meet ‘pent up demand.’
Prebiotics improve gut microbiota in obese kids: Study
A prebiotic-rich diet may shift the gut microbiota profiles of obese children to a more beneficial profile, regardless of whether the obesity was related to lifestyle or genetics, says a study from an international team of researchers.
'We switched from glass to aluminum cans, and the brand just exploded'
Hiball Energy brand worth $15-20m in retail sales, says CEO: ‘The market is finally catching up with us’
Back in 2011/12, nerves were getting very frayed at Hiball Energy, which was doing a steady trade in upmarket energy drinks in elegant glass bottles, but “losing more and more money”, recalls founder Todd Berardi. In May 2012 he switched to aluminum...
US battles poultry sickness rivalling bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is “actively working” to improve prevention of Marek’s Disease, a virus which causes tumours and death in poultry.
The power of symbolic wording on a food label
Symbolic information on a food label can change the perception of a product – even when consumers are aware that this perception is false, write researchers.
School meals are a valuable tool against vitamin D deficiency: Danish researchers
Adding fish to school meals could boost children’s vitamin D levels in winter, research finds.
EU extends aid to food producers hit by Russian export ban
The European Commission has announced extended support measures for dairy and fruit and vegetable sectors hit by Russia’s ban on food imports from Europe.
Novel tech predicted to have significant impact on food safety
Opportunities for food safety technologies are expected in the next five to six years in smartphone mobile applications, rapid pathogen detector sensors, hands-free wearable devices, and nanocomposite packaging, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Fonterra fined NZ$192,000 for Eltham buttermilk dump stench
Fonterra has been fined NZ$192,000 (US$127,000, €115,000) by a court in New Zealand for its part in what has been dubbed the Eltham buttermilk stink.
China names suppliers of drug-tainted meat
WalMart and Tesco are among retailers named by China’s food safety watchdog as inadvertent suppliers of drug-tainted meat in a spot check of products for detected animal medication residues beyond permitted limits.
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An ounce of prevention…
Benjamin Franklin’s quote that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is often used when referring to health, though he originally meant it in the context of fire safety.
Tiny plants with huge potential: Introducing two new players to the plant-based protein market
Two firms that generated a lot of buzz at the IFT show this year were Parabel and Hinoman, which are both selling brand new nutrient-packed ingredients from tiny aquatic plants. But do they have what it takes to give more established players in the...
DuPont Diagnostics unveils BAX system with smaller sample capacity
DuPont Diagnostics has introduced a smaller version of its PCR-based testing platform at the IAFP annual meeting.
US meat firms hit by China’s restrictions
The lack of access to China is hitting the meat export market in the US, Philip Seng, the US Meat Export Federation president and CEO has claimed.
Hartman: ‘Local’ could topple ‘organic’ & ‘natural’ on labels
Foods and beverages carrying a 'local' label appear poised to become the leading symbol of trust and transparency to consumers as the authenticity halo of such terms as 'organic' and 'natural' lose momentum, claims market analyst The Hartman Group.