Health-committed consumer shops more, wants help: Dunnhumby
An improving economy and growing concerns over obesity and related health issues are creating a new category of shoppers, according to U.K.-based customer science firm Dunnhumby.
Archives for October 28, 2015
Snyder's-Lance to acquire Diamond Foods in $1.91bn deal
Snyder's-Lance is to expand its snack foods empire with the acquisition of Emerald Nuts and Kettle Brand chips maker Diamond Foods in a cash and shares deal worth approximately $1.91bn.
Tualang honey reduces risk of heart disease in smokers: Study
Malaysian researchers have found that Tualang honey supplementation reduced the oxidative stress status of smokers, suggesting its potential in reducing the risk of smoking-related cardio-vascular disease.
Beingmate to form JV with Korean dairy to produce special infant formula for China
Beingmate has joined forces with South Korean company Maeil Dairies to produce special medical purpose infant formula for the Chinese market.
Ornua to merge cheese businesses
Irish dairy co-operative Ornua will merge two of its UK-based businesses, Meadow Cheese and The Cheese Warehouse, in January 2016 in a bid to boost its market position, it has revealed.
Is RSPO certification becoming irrelevant?
Companies are increasingly demanding certified palm oil using criteria that are stricter than current RSPO standards – does the mean the RSPO certification is in danger of becoming irrelevant?
Cargill continues to expand markets for erythritol with flavor applications
Cargill’s new positioning of its erythritol as a flavor opens up new avenues for the ingredient which up to now has mostly been pigeonholed as a bulk sweetener, the company says.
Mars announces sustainable rice partnership
Mars Food, the owner of Uncle Ben’s, has announced the first global standard for sustainable rice in partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP).
Interview with Carl Gibson, chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia
Australian complementary health: State of the industry 2015
Although a jolly affair, the Complementary Medicines Australia annual conference a year ago took place to a backdrop of concern over the so-called race to the bottom in consumer preventative health.
Lemon myrtle: Aboriginal functional favourite revived by Sydney Games
An indigenous Australian tree plant, used for tens of thousands of years by Aborigines before being forgotten after the arrival of Europeans Down Under, has the Sydney Olympics to thank for its remarkable comeback as a nutraceutical ingredient that can...
US candy marketplace rocks Hershey Q3 earnings
Hershey has reported a 31% drop in third quarter earnings and cuts its full-year guidance after lower than expected US candy, gum and mint sales.
One size fits all CPG products are so last century, says YouBar founder: Customization is the future
Big brands have always sought to convince us that by purchasing their mass-produced wares we are expressing ourselves (although it’s hard to argue that buying a Coke – even with your name on it - is a bold expression of individualism). But how can food...
In the firing line: Can cutting sugar benefit health ‘within 10 days’?
New research suggests obese children can rapidly improve markers of metabolic health by reducing sugar but not calories; however experts have issued caution over the quality of the study.
Microbiologics partners with Charles River Laboratories on environmental isolates
Microbiologics has partnered with Charles River Laboratories to boost environmental isolate preservation.
Allergen control and microbiological testing guidance for meat industry
Guidance documents on allergen control in meat plants and selecting a microbiological testing lab have been created by a US university and an industry association.
Plant-based meat that matches steak for texture: 'The technology is unique in the world'
Using a unique manufacturing process, Dutch food technologists have developed a plant-based protein that can match the texture of steak and is the most sustainable of all meat alternatives, they say.
European Parliament votes down draft GM proposal
The European Parliament has rejected the European Commission’s current proposals to allow individual countries to restrict or ban the sale and use of already approved genetically modified food and feed.
Asia’s unquenchable demand for Australian supplements
With growing middle-classes, ageing populations and a voracious appetite for Australian products, Asia is providing fertile territory for Australian complementary health brands. A raft of free-trade agreements can’t hurt either.
Guest article
Quality is more than compliance
The provision of high quality products is fundamental to the goal of the complementary medicines industry of enhancing consumers’ health.
Botanical health claims & nutrient profiles make Commission’s list of 2016 priorities
Botanical health claims and nutrient profiles will be looked at as one of the European Commission’s key 23 initiatives next year.