HKScan plans growth in Asia
Meat manufacturer HKScan is seeking to boost exports to high-growth countries like China and Japan and hopes the launch of its Hong Kong office will be a springboard for a full-scale assault on the Asian market.
Archives for January 15, 2016
Food manufacturers should adopt ‘activity equivalent’ calorie labels
Food and drink manufacturers should adopt ‘activity equivalent’ calorie labelling on their products which show how much activity is needed to burn off the calories in them, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Food Safety Net Services reveals course schedule
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has released its education course schedule for this year.
Healthy food does not replace junk in kids’ diets: Study
Eating healthy food does not reduce the consumption of junk food among children according to researchers, who say there is no link between healthy and unhealthy food consumption.
Game over for French poultry export refunds
Europe’s General Court (EGC) has backed the European Commission’s (EC) 2013 ruling removing export refunds on three types of frozen poultry.
Green tea and rosemary key to red meat
A study conducted on behalf of US ingredients manufacturer Kemin Food Technologies says a green tea and rosemary extract is the best for flavour enhancement and colour preservation of raw meat.
health and wellness 2020
7 trends influencing the evolution of health, wellness and consumers' views of food
Americans’ evolving definition of health and wellness from treatment to prevention is dramatically impacting how they view food – with many people looking to the ancient past for guidance on how and what to eat in the future.
Consulting firm rolls out monitoring tool to help with FSMA compliance
Record keeping can be the bane of the compliant manufacturer’s existence. The Food Safety Modernization Act will impose further burdens, which can be streamlined with a service being rolled out by Registrar Corp.
Unilever, Nestlé & Danone top for global food issues but overall industry performance is poor: Report
The world’s biggest food companies are too slow in reacting to the double burdens of obesity and undernutrition, says a report that ranks 22 multinationals for their performance in marketing, labelling and nutrition.
PureCircle refining stevia product to fit consumer tastes
Stevia is closing in on mainstream acceptance as a non-caloric sweetener, but the product will need additional innovation before it is fully accepted by consumers.
Micro Imaging Technology adds S. aureus to system
Micro Imaging Technology’s pathogen detection system can now identify Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
Asarasi: New carbonated water uses maple trees to filter
To be clear, Asarasi isn’t maple water (sap) and doesn’t claim to be. “Our mission is to redefine sources of pure water from renewable and sustainable resources,” a spokesperson said.
Bone Broths Co: The bone broth market is wide open
Bone broth is not new, exactly, but most consumers are still not sure what it is, acknowledges the founder of San Francisco-based Bone Broths Co, although that could change in 2016 as high-profile brands such as EPIC enter the market and more celebrities...
Ingredion invests $30m into expanding production capabilities in Mexico
Ingredion has pumped $30m into expanding capacity at its San Juan del Rio manufacturing facility in Mexico.
Safety warnings could deter parents from buying sugar-sweetened drinks
Adding warning labels about weight gain, disease and tooth decay to sugar-sweetened beverages, as proposed by several state bills, could deter parents from buying them for their children, a new study reveals.
Plant protein and health-enhancing fat lead 2016 food trends
Protein from plants and health-enhancing fat are the two leading food trends of 2016, according to a new consumer insights report by Canadean.
Climate change: a greater risk than weapons of mass destruction
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched its Global Risks 2016 Report in London on Thursday 14 January.