Doubts raised over the safety of conventional ground beef
Ground beef produced from conventionally raised cattle is twice as likely to contain superbugs as sustainable beef, according to US product testing and research organisation Consumer Reports.
Archives for August 24, 2015
Pre hypertension link to risk in young adults widens scope for grape seed extract, Polyphenolics says
High blood pressure has been called the silent killer, and a recent study indicates its effects may be more widespread than previously believed. It creates a market opportunity for those few dietary supplement ingredients that have data backing their...
Romanian meat firms eye €25m to expand output capacity
Romania-based companies Agricover and Degaro have unveiled investments totalling €25m with the aim of acquiring new facilities and expanding their existing capacities.
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Could it be you? BakeryandSnacks seeks new editor
BakeryandSnacks, the leading global trade publication for manufacturers in the bakery, snacks and cereal is seeking a new editor to take it to the next level.
Mushroom pioneer MycoTechnology secures $6.7m investment
MycoTechnology – which has developed a pioneering new food processing platform using mushroom roots (mycelium) – has secured $6.7m in a Series A round of financing, with a second round expected to close before the end of the year.
Cereal’s ‘Great Depression’ erodes the center aisles, Euromonitor analyst says
Changing the consumer mindset is essential to bringing shoppers back into the center aisles, according to a Euromonitor analyst.
Berkeley soda sin tax isn’t serving its purpose, say economists
The first-ever US soda tax may not be going as well as expected, according to a recent study by economists.
Letter shows FDA is serious about enforcing standards of identity, says lawyer
FDA warning letter to Hampton Creek could trigger new wave of lawsuits, predict attorneys
While Unilever dropped a false advertising lawsuit over egg-free spread Just Mayo last year amid an avalanche of bad PR, the FDA has picked up where Unilever left off with a warning letter advising brand owner Hampton Creek it is playing fast and loose...
Taylor Collins on reclaiming meat as a superfood, finding ‘badass investors’ and managing triple-digit growth
EPIC Provisions: ‘If an opportunity came with the right strategic partner, we would absolutely take it’
Revenues at EPIC Provisions more than tripled to $6.8m in 2014, and are on course to triple again to $20m in 2015 as the EPIC brand - which first hit shelves in 2013 – continues to lure new consumers to a category (premium meat snacks) that has rapidly...
Canadian company claims its liposomal delivery massively boosts CBD bioavailability
Despite the regulatory haze that clouds the picture of hemp ingredients, innovation continues at an unrestrained pace. In the latest development, early stage company Lexaria says it has developed a liposomal delivery system to boost the bioavailability...
South Asia radius
Traders demand withdrawal of advisories after latest FSSAI setback
Indian traders have written to the health minister to demand that any advisory issued by the country’s food regulator over the last two years be withdrawn after a court bench ruled the government watchdog had overstepped its mandate.
Germany moves to ban genetically modified crops
Germany has begun moves ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops under new European Union rules, according to official documents.
Consumer Reports finds contaminated ground beef as industry responds
Consumer Reports has found bacteria on all raw ground beef samples tested adding grass-fed or organic meat is safer than conventional, while an industry group has said the findings show “ground beef is as safe as ever”.
High-fat diets linked to cognitive impairment in children
Children with diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol have worse mental flexibility than those with lower fat diets, according to a new study.
Nutrilac protein tackles problem of 'runny' cottage cheese: Arla Foods Ingredients
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has developed a clean-label solution its claims overcomes “the long-standing problem" of watery low-fat cottage cheese.
Norway fish product controls unsatisfactory – EFTA
Controls on live bivalve molluscs (LBMs) in Norway are not fully in line with regulation with limited progress since the last audit, according to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) surveillance authority.
Pizza makers should re-think marketing, formulation to appeal to health-conscious women, study finds
The cliché of pizza lovers as beer-pong playing frat boys or men sharing a slice while watching sports is all wrong – and as a result, so are many manufacturers’ marketing and formulation strategies, according to recent research.
Flavor Trends
General Mills will remove artificial colors, flavors from fruit snacks
General Mills seeks to lead the charge to remove artificial colors and flavors from artificial sources from the fruit flavored snack category, just as it is doing in the cereal category.
We can pack ‘glass of milk’ level of calcium into chocolate, says Delavau
Nutritional ingredients supplier Delavau has utilized its fortification technology to enrich chocolate and compound coatings with calcium equivalent to levels in a glass of milk.
Consumers have critical eye on atypical packaging
Unusual packaging designs make consumers analyse product claims more closely - making strong claims more effective but reducing willingness to pay for weak claims, say researchers.
Multivac planning massive investments in Bulgaria, Germany, US, UK & Japan
Multivac says it is planning massive investments in Germany, US, UK and Japan with the first announcement being a €15m plant for machine parts in Bulgaria.
Multi-component formula shows potential eye health benefits for diabetics: RCT
Six months of supplementation with xanthophyll pigments, antioxidants and selected botanical extracts may improve visual function in diabetes, says a new study.
China and India predicted for grocery growth
The Chinese grocery market is set to grow 33% between now and 2020.