‘Mamma mia!’ Italian researchers say ‘si’ to probiotic pasta
Italian researchers have developed a functional pasta rich in polyphenols and fortified with probiotic strain Bacillus coagulans.
Archives for November 30, 2015
Meat firms in China and Australia strike $46m deal
China’s Shandong Delisi Food will invest CNY300m ($46m) with Australia’s Yolarno Pty to develop a meat processing site in a deal both parties feel is a “win-win” scenario.
Juiceology CEO addresses the fiber gap: There’s still white space in the juice category
Most juices – even the super-premium high pressure processed (HPP) ones – don’t contain a ton of fiber, says Juiceology founder & CEO Felipe d’Avila, who has carved out some white space in the category with flash-pasteurized, aseptically-filled...
Analysis reveals big costs savings for DHA supplements during pregnancy
Supplementing pregnant mothers with DHA omega-3 could lead to significant costs savings for patients and healthcare systems, according to a new analysis from Australia.
Brown seaweed extract battles cancer
Health evidence for fucoidan stacks up as a new Australian study finds that the seaweed polysaccharide has potential to battle Helictobacter pylori-related diseases and gastric cancer through an anti-adhesion mechanism.
Russia completes kosher poultry deal with Israel
Russia’s veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has officially approved exports of products from Israel’s poultry farms to Russia after four years of negotiations.
Issues to overcome before widespread use of WGS
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has been found to hold ‘significant potential’ to replace gold-standard typing methods such as PFGE for routine surveillance and detection of outbreaks.
COP21: Sustainability in focus
More headaches for "less meat" messaging
Want to promote products with less meat or meat alternatives? Steer clear of environmental messages and focus on health, say researchers.
DVFA: Most manufacturers well prepared on preventing Listeria
Most ready to eat deli meat manufacturers are well-prepared when it comes to preventing Listeria, according to a control campaign in Denmark.
Could kimchi reduce the risk of eczema?
Increased intakes of fermented foods like kimchi and beer are associated with significantly reduced risks of atopic dermatitis (eczema), says a new study from Korea.
Atlas Coffee Club co-founder: Coffee is the perfect product for the online subscription model
From NatureBox to VEGA Coffee, BeanGenius, and LoveWithFood, new online subscription services targeting snack lovers, coffee aficionados, and foodies are popping up almost every week. But what will distinguish the winners from the losers in this market?
UK government:‘There is no one definition of sustainable palm oil’
Legally defining sustainability: Edible palm oil must follow in biofuel footsteps
Voluntary measures and government targets are great – but it is legislation that will push European palm oil users to true sustainability. The food sector could learn a lesson or two from biofuel here.
China direct
Up to 1m cattle to be cloned a year at new Tianjin facility
China will establish a commercial animal cloning centre in Tianjin, while state media has set out to soothe consumers who are concerned by the development.
Bold and urgent action required on obesity – that means a sugar tax, say UK MPs
A report by health select committee MPs has called for bold and urgent action on child obesity, which includes a sugar tax - but industry has slammed the report as displaying a "worrying lack of understanding".
Soft commodities to the fore as El Niño hits Apac grain prices
El Niño’s effect on weather patterns and China’s economic slowdown may have a significant impact on grain prices, while Asia’s main “soft” commodities will rally over the coming year, a new report predicts.
UPDATED with MPI response
New Zealand Hepatitis A cases linked to frozen berries
Imported frozen berries have been implicated after reports of four cases of Hepatitis A, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland pork gets China export approval
Northern Ireland pork has won provisional approval for export to China in a deal, said to be worth up to £10M a year to the economy.
Fitch: Long-term restructuring forces Chinese grocery chains to delist
The trend for China’s grocery retailers to delist is a reflection of the long-term restructuring needed by the industry to address a rapidly changing market, according to Fitch.
Sharwood’s seeks to satisfy Americans' “curry-osity,” drive sales by instituting Thursday as curry night
Sharwood’s wants to become the No. 1 brand in the US for pre-made Indian sauces and accompaniments, just like it is in the U.K., by instituting Thursday as “curry night,” according to the food brand’s maker Premier Foods.
France hit by first bird flu outbreak in eight years
Agriculture ministers in France are on high alert after the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain was discovered on a family-run farm in Dordogne.
Russia imposes trade sanctions on Turkish food products
The Russian government has imposed sanctions on food imports from Turkey in protest after a Turkish jet shot down a Russian warplane, stepping up the unofficial sanctions of last week.
Cut meat consumption to battle global warming, warn experts
People need to alter their dietary habits on a global level in order to battle global warming, experts have warned.
Food and drink trends focus on smaller brands
The growing importance of smaller food and drink brands, arising from the fragmentation of consumer beliefs about food, is one of 10 key trends identified next year by New Business Nutrition.
China drives global baby food growth
China leads the Asia-Pacific countries that are now at the helm of global growth in baby food, according to an Allied Market Research report into the segment.