Plus master panel EVOO taster offers perspective
Mérieux NutriSciences sets sights on combatting olive oil fraud
Mérieux NutriSciences has developed a method to help fight against olive oil adulteration.
Archives for November 17, 2015
Union Kitchen: Inside a food and beverage incubator
Union Kitchen offers more than a shared kitchen, it offers community & outreach
Launching a new food or beverage company requires a lot of passion, but it also requires a business plan, regulatory knowledge, access to equipment, distribution and exposure – which is a lot for any startup to fully grasp out of the gate.
Health consciousness drives lightning breakfast cereals growth
India's breakfast cereal market has grown at an annualised rate of just over 22% since 2010, with Kellogg's, Bagrry and PepsiCo Quaker together capturing more than three-quarters of the market.
GENE-UP system simplifies lab workflow - bioMérieux
bioMérieux has launched a PCR-based molecular diagnostic system to detect microorganisms (bacteria and viruses).
Tyson Foods recalls chicken wings due to “off odour”
Tyson Foods is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of chicken wings because of an “off odour” scent, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
Tyson Foods recalls pongy poultry
A large quantity of chicken wings has been recalled by the US protein producer Tyson Foods Inc after fears it had an “off odour”.
'We’re selling products you won’t find in big box retail stores or on Amazon'
Hatchery: Consumers are increasingly looking for quality products made by small companies and passionate people, not large corporations
Consumers are increasingly enthusiastic about discovering ‘small-batch’ foods from artisanal producers, while growing numbers of small producers are looking for other avenues beyond traditional retailers to get their wares to market. Hatchery – an online...
Meat firm to cut energy usage
Scandinavia’s largest meat producer, HKScan, has announced plans to slash its energy usage by 10%, according to a company report.
Industry welcomes EU novel foods revision
The revised European Union novel foods regulation will stimulate innovation and give consumers more sustainable, affordable food choices, says industry trade group, FoodDrinkEurope.
EU ministers told to stop pig crisis
The pig market was described as “critical” today by EU farming bodies Copa and Cogeca, who warned EU agriculture ministers of the strain Russia’s export ban has had on the market.
South Asia Radius
FSSAI returns to court in bid to reinstate Maggi ban
In the latest twist in the long-drawn-out Maggi noodle saga, India’s food regulator has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash an earlier ruling to lift a ban on the popular instant noodles brand.
FSSAI returns to court in bid to reinstate Maggi ban
In the latest twist in the long-drawn-out Maggi noodle saga, India’s food regulator has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash an earlier ruling to lift a ban on the popular instant noodles brand.
Whipstitch Capital: All of the large CPG companies are trying to figure out how to run venture and incubation programs
General Mills coughed up a cool $820m to buy Annie’s last year. But it has also signaled its intention to invest in brands at an earlier stage in their development via its 301 Inc venturing arm and a recent tie up with equity crowdfunding site CircleUp....
Strong pulse: UN’s International Year of Pulses targets trade boost
The United Nations (UN) is promoting the nutritional benefits of pulses through a year-long initiative.
FSA to publish new batch of Campylobacter results
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will publish results from the first quarter of the second year of Campylobacter testing at retail later this week (19 November).
Neogen launches test to detect E. coli O157:H7
Neogen Corporation has developed a test to detect E. coli O157:H7 which provides results within 12-24 hours.
Soya milk better with phytosterols & inulin for LDL cholesterol: Study
Phytosterols and inulin added to soya milk has a more beneficial effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than soya milk alone, according to a study.
ADM expands feed premix production in China
ADM has opened a premix plant in Nanjing, making it the agribusiness group’s third livestock industry targeted facility in China.