Salmonella chicken outbreaks over – CDC
Two unconnected Salmonella outbreaks from frozen chicken have ended, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Archives for October 18, 2015
Genius feels benefits of own-label manufacturing
Manufacturing own-label products alongside its branded free-from bakery items has helped Genius Foods build stronger relationships with retailers, according to the firm’s boss.
Cyclospora prompts recall weeks after illness investigation closed
Snap peas have been recalled due to Cyclospora, weeks after an investigation into illnesses from the parasite was closed.
Dubai trade show oils the wheels of regional investment
Increased investment in the food industry in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) looks set to intensify interest in trade show Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai next week.
Consultation on BPA and PFOA restriction
Two draft opinions proposing restrictions on Bisphenol A and PFOA use have been opened to comments.
TTIP backlash: Europe wants its food to be craft, natural and home-grown
From fibre-filled juice to bird-friendly coffee, cauliflower flour to pea bread, European demands for natural are being fuelled by a massive distrust of TTIP – and this will grow whether the treaty is ratified or not, says Mintel.
Protein popularity: Meat snacks poised for growth
The demand for meat snacks is on the rise, and one Euromontior analyst sees plenty of room for continued growth in the market.
New technologies and strategies could help industry totally remove trans fats
A raft of new technical solutions and innovative strategies, focused on replacing damaging trans fats like-for-like with healthy ingredient that has exactly the same functions, are currently being explored by industry and academics.
China direct
More Chinese farmers using the internet to sell produce
Chinese farmers are increasingly taking to the internet to boost their income from their harvests.
Cost stability, blending capabilities bode well for pea protein, supplier says
Blending is the way forward for plant based proteins in sports nutrition and their price stability can help manufacturers, says World Food Processing president Tyler Lorenzen.
GOED exec on national campaigns, health claims, and El Niño
A positive decision from the FDA on a qualified health claim for omega-3s and blood pressure would be “further justification that EPA and DHA are good for your heart”, says Adam Ismail, Executive Director of GOED.
Alvin and the Chipmunks front food safety campaign
A new food safety education campaign featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks is being launched in the United States.
SupplySide West 2015
Three keys for building a $1 billion brand
Only a small fraction of food and beverage brands launched each year survive, let alone reach the $1 billion in sales mark – but those that do have three main factors in common, according to brand and strategy developers at The Coca-Cola Company.
From Fairtrade to farm-roasted: VEGA delivers world-class coffee, and social justice
VEGA Coffee is based on a simple – but surprisingly novel – concept, says founder Noushin Ketabi: What if the farmers who grow coffee, actually roasted and packaged it as well, and then sold their ‘farm-roasted’ product directly to US consumers via an...
Treofan to expand in the US as it sees growing market for five layer labels
Treofan has spent €60m in the past two years upgrading its plants in Germany, Italy and Mexico. It also has a sales office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US.
The Instagram effect: Are pictures of food fuelling obesity?
Looking at pictures of food through advertisements, social media and cookery programmes, offers the viewer a substitute source of pleasure – but could it also be fuelling obesity?
Demand outstripping supply for UK beef
Demand for UK beef is currently outweighing supply, latest analysis of the UK meat market has shown.
Mettler-Toledo bulks up inspection capabilities
Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced an X-ray inspection system for food manufacturers looking to inspect bulk flow products.
The savoury secrets of bread: Researchers investigate link between microstructure and dough rheology
Although bread making has been practised for millennia, the fundamental understanding of the relations between dough microstructure and rheology is still surprisingly limited, say researchers.
Food industry’s seven steps to meet population challenge
The food industry must focus on seven key objectives in order to boost production and increase availability and access to food “significantly” over the next decade to meet the demands of a growing global population, according to Rabobank.
WHO alerted to potential NZ infant formula promotion breach in Cambodia
Concerns have been raised about the promotion practices employed by the Cambodian distributor of New Zealand infant formula brand Bibere.