Bruker’s NMR FoodScreener lab given ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
Bruker’s NMR FoodScreener laboratory for food authenticity and quality determination has been granted ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
Archives for September 29, 2015
CDC: 671 cases of Salmonella from cucumbers
Salmonella infection linked to imported cucumbers has sickened 671 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Part 2: One-on-one with The Tea Council of the USA on Emerging Trends
Increased innovation needed to further drive tea sales in the US
Sales of tea in the US are booming, but the industry still faces tough competition and must continue to innovate to capture a larger “share of throat,” according to Peter Goggi, president of the Tea Council of the USA.
Nutrition labelling helps, but self-control complicates food choices
Consumers can make healthier choices from both traffic light and numerical labelling, but individuals’ levels of self-control can make a big difference to the effectiveness of an intervention, according to two new studies.
Finland set to scrap tax on sweets and ice cream
The Finnish government has said a tax on sweets and ice cream in the country will be scrapped at the start of 2017 after the European Commission said the tax unfairly advantaged producers within the country.
Mars, Nestlé and Hershey face fresh cocoa child labor class action lawsuits
Three class action lawsuits brought in California allege Mars, Nestlé and Hershey use child labor to produce their best-selling chocolate brands. The firms say they are tackling the issue and will fight the cases.
Ending world hunger is ‘linchpin’ for sustainable development, says FAO chief
Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture are vital to achieving the entire set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva has warned.
Huishan Dairy 'taking legal advice' after Chinese milk safety alert withdrawn
Chinese dairy Huishan is "taking legal advice" after the withdrawal of a food safety alert relating to a batch of its fresh milk.
This week Down Under
Supermarkets fall out of favour for new legion of supplements buyers
Amid news that the Asian market cannot get enough Australian-made vitamins and health supplements, the latest research findings show that demand is also skyrocketing on the home front.
Suppliers unmoved by new meat standards in India
India has released a draft of its first microbiological standards for meat and meat products.
Syntax China to sell Michelman HP Indigo presses
‘Rapid development of Chinese digital printing market’
Michelman has signed a distribution agreement with Syntax Technology, in Beijing, China, to sell its HP Indigo presses.
Rabobank: More Indians adopt branded rice as modern retail takes off
A report on thebranded Indian rice industry has forecast strong growth in the segment as an increasingly less price-sensitive market continues its move away from preferring commodities to labels.
Mongolia sets out hopes for large-scale beef exports
This winter Mongolia hopes to send 10.4 million head of cattle to slaughter, including 5.6m for export purposes, which would bring the country’s export volumes to 126,300 tonnes (t). According to the country’s Agriculture Ministry, the total livestock...
Copa and Cogeca issues target warning to MEPs
Copa and Cogeca has called for “realistic and achievable targets” to be included in the Review of EU Air Quality Policy at a meeting of MEPs on Tuesday 29 September, warning it will hit the EU livestock sector hard.
Guest article: analyst insights
Global market for natural food colors to reach $1.7bn by 2020
The global market for natural food colors is predicted to reach $1.7bn by 2020, with 20% of this market attributed to beverage applications. Analysts Iti Singh and Indu Tyagi, from research firm MarketsandMarkets, look at the opportunities for beverage...
Nescafé and Google in virtual reality coffee experience: ‘People feel as if they are right there in the plantation’
Transparency on sustainability needs to go beyond data on packaging if it is to really engage consumers, says Nescafé, as it partners with Google to launch a virtual reality coffee experience.
ACC: Endocrine Society statement ‘disregards state of science’
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has said the Endocrine Society’s claims of evidence tying endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to diabetes and obesity risks ‘disregards the state of science’.
UK body set for public consultation on junk food advertising rules
The UK's Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) will begin a public consultation on new rules for marketing junk food to children in early 2016 amid growing concerns over children's diet, it has announced.
Loma nets additional installations from seafood producer
Joseph Robertson has installed two CW3 combination checkweigher and metal detection units and an IQ3 metal detector from Loma Systems.
As seaweed snacks gain popularity, they present a chance to get in at ground level, expert says
Seaweed snacks are riding a rising tide in the U.S. with sales swelling between $250 million and $500 million in 2014, according to an industry trends expert.
Food Vision USA: How do you maintain a challenger brand mentality as a mainstream player?
‘Challenger’ brands – anarchic, agile brands which disrupt established categories – are Davids outmaneuvering industry Goliaths. And Chobani is probably the perfect example, going from zero to a billion dollars in less than a decade. But what happens...
British lamb launched in Hong Kong
Fresh and frozen Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb is set to hit 50 premium supermarkets in Hong Kong.
Long-awaited EU novel foods reform set for October 14 adoption; concerns remain
Unless there is a shock shift, a full sitting of the 751-seat European Parliament (EP) will soon pass significant reforms to the EU’s now ‘not fit for purpose’ novel foods regulation – but widespread concerns remain.