EU folate fortification failure caused 8,400 neural tube defects in 11 years
Europe is facing an “epidemic” of folic acid-preventable neural tube defects (NTD) spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers have said.
Archives for August 30, 2015
Protein trends
C-fu’s new processing platforms could help pave the way for an insect commodity market
Two new, versatile production platforms created by ingredient supplier C-fu FOODS could crack open the nascent insect protein commodity market in North America by “abstracting the product from its source,” a company co-founder says.
Pickle packer picks pouches and new name to stand out from competition
Recently rebranded Mrs. Pickles picks pouches for pickles and peppers to prompt purchases.
Research shows trace amounts of toxic substances in plastic don’t contaminate F&B products
Trace amounts of toxic substances used to make plastics don’t contaminate the food or beverage products they contain at a significant level and pose no immediate threat to consumers, according to Iowa State University research.
Green-lipped mussels move from pharma to food with seafood seasoning
German pharmaceutical company, Pharmalink, is moving from pharma to food with a contaminant-free seafood flavouring made from green-lipped mussels.
Great expectations for Russian and Ukrainian wheat, rain helps Australian crop
The production estimate for the 2015/16 global wheat crop is 720.3 metric tons (Mt), according to a report from the International Grains Council (IGC), released late last week.
China direct
12.5% of beverages failed Chinese inspections in first-half of year
More than one in 10 drinks on sale in China did not meet national standards in the first six months of this year, China’s food regulator has announced.
SIG Combibloc & Nestlé Mexico expand ‘Coffee Mate’ range
‘Beverage portions sizes are decreasing due to consumer concerns about sugar and calorie intake’
Beverage portion sizes are decreasing due to consumer concerns about sugar and calorie intake and plant-based alternatives to dairy products are finding a ready market with consumers, according to SIG Combibloc.
KitKat commits to only sustainable cocoa by early 2016
Nestlé plans to source only sustainable cocoa for its global KitKat brand in order to strengthen consumer trust.
Eurofins uses NGS testing to identify non-targeted microorganisms
Eurofins has launched a next generation sequencing (NGS)-based test service to identity non-targeted microorganisms.
Kite Hill CEO: We want to change the entire dairy landscape
If current trends continue, almondmilk will account for an astonishing 19% (dollar share) of the US retail dairy and dairy alternative beverages market in 2019, predicts Packaged Facts. However, plant-based products still only account for a tiny fraction...