Me and my factory
Brothers ... still in naans
William and Charles Eid have big plans now they are back at the helm of Signature Flatbreads, the 50:50 joint venture with Aryzta. The brothers spoke to Rick Pendrous
Archives for November 11, 2015
This week Down Under
Ethical labelling: Australians mistake seedless melons for GM produce
Most Australians find food-source labelling inadequate as a growing trend leads consumers to make ethical food choices, research has shown.
AB InBev and SABMiller formalize terms of deal; with MillerCoors stake to be sold
AB InBev has formalized a £71bn / $107bn offer for SABMiller, which will see SABMiller’s stake in MillerCoors sold off to address regulatory issues.
TableRunner: ‘It’s like having a personal chef make the meals you want for the week’
If services such as Blue Apron target people that love to cook and prepare meals, but don’t always have the time or energy for meal planning and grocery shopping, TableRunner appeals to people that want restaurant quality meals at home but don’t have...
13 emerging restaurant trends for 2016 that likely will influence CPG food & beverages
Demand for more plant-based, vegetable-forward food has been growing the past few years, but the trend will hit new heights in 2016 – taking over the center of the plate and more often than before fully replacing animal protein, predicts trend tracker...
Salmonella tops cause of foodborne outbreaks reported in Canada
Foodborne outbreaks accounted for 3,301 illnesses, 225 hospitalizations and 30 deaths, according to an analysis of a reporting system in Canada.
Acoura adds experience to help food clients
Acoura has made three appointments to improve food safety and help customers battle fraud.
Environmental laws set to hit NZ livestock farmers
Increased environmental regulation will have a significant impact on New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers as well as their dairy counterparts, according to new research by Rabobank.
New appointments to US lamb board
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced four appointments to the 2016 Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board.
Plant-based dairy alternatives beyond beverage are fertile “growth plot,” WhiteWave CEO says
WhiteWave Foods’ efforts to expand the plant-based dairy alternative category beyond beverage and outside of the natural channel already is paying off for the company, and it holds significant promise for the larger category’s and retailers’ future,...
Quest Nutrition president: 'Our goal is to end metabolic disease'
Quest Nutrition has a somewhat ambitious mission statement (“Our goal is to end metabolic disease,” says president Tom Bilyeu). But while it may be some time before the El Segundo-based firm can tick this particular goal off its checklist, its progress...
New ASF outbreaks in Ukraine may pose a threat to Balkans
A new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been discovered in a farm in the Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine, following a large-scale inspection by the country’s veterinary body Gosvetphitosluzba. This is the latest in a series of outbreaks in new...
Diabetes chief says no to NZ sugar tax
The head of a body that represents New Zealanders with diabetes has hit out at arguments that a tax on sugary products would help prevent the spread of the disease.