Novel food regulation to be written into EU law books
A vote this week from the Council of the EU means the updated novel food regulation will soon be written into EU law books.
Archives for November 13, 2015
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The state of the health and wellness market in 2015
Is organic still selling? Does the 'natural' trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International,...
Sentencing guidelines toughened for food safety offences
Guidelines beefing up potential penalties for food safety and hygiene offences in England and Wales will come into effect from next year.
On- and offline retail channels offer startups different paths to success, NatureBox CEO says
Online retail of food and beverage may be small now, but it is slowly gaining traction in the US – providing start-ups struggling to get their foot in the door another option for reaching consumers, according to the CEO of online subscription snack...
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that glyphosate, a herbicide used on food crops, is unlikely to cause cancer and recommends raising safety levels.
Experts weigh in on emerging CPG package trends and when to use photos instead of windows
Clear windows on packaged foods and beverages seem to be all the rage right now as manufacturers try to literally meet consumer desire for transparency and authenticity – but a well-placed photograph sometimes is a more effective marketing tool, branding...
Dairy alternatives market to reach $19.5bn by 2020
Global consumption of dairy alternatives is set to rise rapidly driven by Asian-Pacific, according to a recent report.
Far East digest
Hi-tech farming: NEC's use of data analysis to grow farm yields
NEC Corporation, the Japanese IT and networking technologies company, has developed a solution to analyse large-scale farming as part of a corporate programme to help increase agricultural efficiency.
Cold chain failings likely to blame for staphylococcal outbreak
The main cause of a staphylococcal outbreak in Luxembourg was likely due to not maintaining the cold chain after food preparation, according to a study.
Animal health body targets misuse of antibiotics
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) aims to reduce the misuse of antibiotics by creating a World Antibiotic Awareness Week, between 16 and 22 November.
Unhealthy snacks heavily advertised to children: UConn study
A study claims that while snacks in schools are getting healthier, snack companies are still targeting children with unhealthy snacks.
Do we need new labeling conventions around fully hydrogenated oils?
Fully hydrogenated oils (FHOs) do not create harmful trans-fats, and could replace partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in many applications. However, manufacturers are reluctant to use them because the word ‘hydrogenated’ has become “demonized”, argues...
Trading up: can a shift from quantity to quality lift meat market malaise?
Whilst seafood sales are going swimmingly, the chilled processed meat category is under pressure globally, although volume declines could be tempered by value gains, says Euromonitor International.
Seafood company enjoys robust profit rise
International seafood firm Thai Union has recorded double digit profit growth for the third quarter of the year, buoyed by its acquisition of three rival firms, MerAlliance, King Oscar and Orion.
Organic pork sees Danish growth
Danish pig farmers are keen to switch to organic production in 2015, motivated by higher available prices compared to conventional products, fuelled by growing domestic demand for pig meat, a Danish government body is claiming.
Can 'healthier' sausages fortified with berry antioxidants reduce cancer risk?
Could sausages fortified with antioxidants reduce the occurrence of colon cancer – and bring meat out of the negative spotlight after a WHO report classed processed meat as carcinogenic?
Serbian firm invests in pig farming and slaughtering
Serbian meat processor IM Matijevic has launched a pig slaughtering line worth €5m, enabling it to increase capacity by 300 pigs per hour.
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Are chocolate bars really getting smaller? Researchers compare historic packaging
An online marketing company has analyzed scans of vintage bars to discover if the most popular chocolates in the Western World have been shrinking.
EFSA and FSCJ renew cooperation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ) have renewed their memorandum of cooperation.
Ut-Oh SpaghettiOs! Plastic findings prompt recall
Campbell Soup Company is recalling 355,000 cans of SpaghettiOs Original due to a potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in some cans.
China e-commerce site selling meat launched
A new e-commerce website has been launched where farmers and growers in China can buy and sell food direct with consumers.
Cargill to appeal feed cartel claims in Korean court
Cargill has filed an appeal in the Seoul High Court over claims it took part in an animal feed price fixing cartel in Korea.