Firmenich awarded for sustainable credentials
Bérangère Magarinos-Ruchat, vice president of sustainability partnerships at global flavour firm Firmenich has won “Head of Sustainability” at the Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business Awards.
Archives for September 28, 2015
Yili and Cornell University partner to develop cheese product for China
Yili has signed a research agreement with Cornell University that will see the development of a cheese product for the Chinese market.
South Asia radius
India bracing for heart disease ‘epidemic’
India’s vice-president has acknowledged that heart disease is “achieving epidemic proportions” in the country, and urged health authorities to join the private sector to take a robust approach in tackling it.
Coconut water will keep growing, says Canadean: 'People cannot get enough'
Last year 587m litres of coconut water were sold globally, and consumption is predicted to rise by a further 15% in 2015, according to Canadean.
Campden BRI partners with SGS to broaden training course audience
Campden BRI is to expand its training courses after partnering with SGS.
Peptan collagen shows skin health benefits from within
Oral supplementation with collagen peptides may boost skin hydration by almost 30%, according to data from two double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials on Asian and Caucasian women with different skin types.
Meta-analyses question calcium's efficacy for boosting bone health & reducing fractures
Two meta-analyses have questioned the efficacy of calcium supplements to boost bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce the risk of fractures, but the data selection for the analyses has been questioned by a leading trade association.
Part 1: One-on-one with the Tea Council of the USA on emerging trends
More Americans are reaching for green tea, consumer survey reveals
America may be a nation of black tea drinkers, but increasingly they are reaching for green tea for its health benefits, rich cultural experience and diverse flavor profile, according to a research by the Tea Council of the USA.
Keurig KOLD hits stores in six cities, but will consumers buy into its promise of ‘game changing, on-demand variety?’
The long-awaited Keurig KOLD system is now available to order on Keurig.com and will be in select retailers online and in six cities beginning in October, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, bosses revealed today.
Argentinian broiler production on the rise
Broiler production in Argentina is expected to reach a record 2.1 million metric tons (mmt) in 2016, fuelled by growth in exports, according to a new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report by marketing specialist Andrea Yankelevich from the US...
Far East digest
New policy will wipe out 80% of infant formula produced in China
China’s tough new “one brand, one formulation” policy for its infant formula market will eliminate over 80% of domestic products currently on sale, according to government calculations.
Iceland concerned over impact of EU deals
Icelandic farmers are worried that two key trade agreements with the European Union (EU) will result in an influx of imported processed meat products - offsetting potential gains in increasing lamb exports to the 28-member country bloc.
Trace One: Consumers concerned about safety and quality of foods
More than a third of people believe food retailers or manufacturers don’t act quickly enough or provide timely information during health scares, according to Trace One.
EUROPEN launches joint recommendations for 2015 Circular Economy proposals
EUROPEN and 28 other associations representing consumer goods brands, packaging producers, material producers and extended producer responsibility (EPR) organisations, have announced a set of joint recommendations for the new Circular Economy proposals...
How can industry tap into consumer demands for local?
Nearly 80% of British consumers say buying local produce is important but only 30% actually do – why is this and can large-scale food manufacturers satisfy this desire for local?
Whole Foods: PETA’s ‘cynical, publicity-driven’ lawsuit is a waste of the court’s time and taxpayer’s money
Whole Foods Market has challenged allegations by animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), that the standards to which it holds its meat and poultry suppliers “barely exceed common industry practices”.
Added sugar in the firing line: Experts call for aggressive efforts to reduce consumption
Consumption of sugary drinks that contain high levels of added sugars can lead to excess weight gain and higher risks of developing diabetes and heart disease, says the most comprehensive review of evidence ever undertaken.
Turkish oil processor Reka bags €45m EBRD loan
Reka, one of Turkey’s largest edible oil processors, has secured a €45m loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to help it expand its operations.
Major reductions in pig population forecast for Latvia and Estonia
Latvia and Estonia could almost halve the volume of pork they produce in the next few years, as both countries find themselves unable to halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Italian chemistry lab will help us serve growing needs of sector - Mérieux NutriSciences
Mérieux NutriSciences has inaugurated a laboratory in Italy that it says will be used as a platform for Europe.
nomva brings a fresh twist to burgeoning fruit pouch category with HPP and probiotics
If GoGo SqueeZ and Munk Pack have proved that fruit pouches aren’t just for babies, nomva, a new food brand co-founded by Suja Juice founding member Caroline Beckman, is hoping to take the concept one step further with HPP (high pressure processed),...
Flooding costs farmers NZ$70m
Flooding on New Zealand’s north island in June cost the farming industry NZ$70 million, a report published by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has estimated.