Medicinal mushrooms and savory peppers: more predictions for 2016
Consumer retail information collected by Spins found that North American buyers will have a taste for the spicy and savory, announced in its latest TrendWatch report.
Archives for January 20, 2016
Dow Chemical vows meat industry activity
Dow Chemical Company (Dow) has pledged to be “more active” in Europe’s meat scene after the completion of an expansion to double its Methocel MX food-grade product line.
EFSA approves sweetener sucralose for infant medical foods
It is safe to include the sugar-derived sweetener sucralose in special medical foods for young children, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded.
KRAVE founder on his incubation plans: 'The hardest million to make is the first million'
KRAVE Jerky founder Jon Sebastiani - who sold his business to Hershey last year – has already identified some entrepreneurs he hopes to mentor – and fund – as part of his new incubator, Sonoma Brands.
Meat supplier awaits verdict on major food safety trial
Many eyes are trained on the Jiading district people’s court in Shanghai this week, which is due to deliver a verdict on the trial of staff from two subsidiaries of the OSI Group, the Illinois-based US meat firm that is a major meat supplier in China.
Dutch authorities name 1800 firms that bought from horsemeat trader
The Dutch food safety authority has released a list of 1800 companies that bought meat potentially contaminated with horsemeat, following a court ruling requiring it to make the information public in December last year.
‘Obesity time bomb’: FSS proposes sugar tax
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has proposed a sugar tax, tougher reformulation targets and regulation of promotions in order to defuse an obesity “time bomb”.
BREAKING NEWS
European Parliament backs objection to sugary baby food
In a plenary vote today Members of European Parliament (MEPs) called for a rethink of rules that could allow up to 30% sugar content in cereal-based baby foods, which could bring the draft legislation back to the drawing board.
Limited co-packers dedicated to allergen-free production hinders category growth, Snackin’ Free warns
A lack of co-packers with dedicated allergen- and grain-free production facilities will hinder startups and small manufacturers from competing in the quickly growing free-from category, but it won’t stop them for long, as demonstrated by Snackin’ Free’s...
Potential compromise reached on food fight about school meals
A bipartisan Senate agreement and proposed legislation slated for markup Jan. 20 could end the long, drawn out food fight over healthier school meal standards laid out in the aggressive Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Nestlé: Loved and hated in equal measure by NGOs, says report
Swiss giant Nestlé is one of the most praised global corporations by NGOs - but also one of the most criticised food companies in the world, according to a survey by research organisation SigWatch.
Probiotics hit the cold brew coffee category
Brooklyn-based cold-pressed juice firm JÙS by Julie has scored an industry-first with the launch of a new cold brew coffee infused with probiotics in original and vanilla flavors.
Australia
Sugar-awareness likely behind drop in popularity of flavoured yoghurts
Flavoured yoghurts have been witnessing a downward slide over the last few years in Australia, while plain varieties have seen a general upswing, according to new market research.
Morinaga Milk opens Singapore subsidiary
The leading dairy product company in Japan, Morinaga Milk, has established a new subsidiary, Morinaga Nutritional Foods, in Singapore.
Anti-GMO study quoted in Italian Senate retracted amidst data manipulation claims
A research paper that was referenced in an Italian government hearing on whether the country should allow GM cultivation is to be retracted after one of the authors was accused of falsifying research data.
Barry Callebaut thwarts global chocolate declines to grow volume and revenue
Barry Callebaut has posted increased volumes and revenue in the first quarter of financial year 2015/16 despite declines in the global chocolate confectionery market.
Threat of beef and pork price-fixing probe hangs over France
The European Commission is making preliminary inquiries to determine whether a full-blown investigation into alleged price-fixing in the French pork and beef markets is justified.
Muddy Boots targets growth for quality management system
Muddy Boots is to launch a quality control iPad app this year as part of a drive to grow across the supply chain and in Europe.
‘Extending equity and iconic appeal’: Coca-Cola unites brands with global campaign
The Coca-Cola Company is uniting all Coke trademark brands in a global creative campaign, titled ‘Taste the Feeling.’
HKScan CEO Hannu Kottonen steps down
The CEO of HKScan, Hannu Kottonen, has stepped down after the board of directors agreed to “discontinue” his role.
Australia
Fsanz seeks submissions on GM corn and irradiated food labelling
The antipodean food regulator has called for opinions on a genetically modified corn line and released a consultation paper on the existing labelling requirements for irradiated foods.
Chr. Hansen targets diabetes with next-generation probiotic deal
A collaboration between Chr. Hansen and Caelus Health will focus on the development of Eubacterium hallii as a next generation probiotic for prevention and treatment of metabolic disease.
Online brand exposure is important, says Nestlé, as it signs partnership in China
Nestlé China has signed a strategic cooperation partnership with Alibaba, saying that an online presence is an essential part of building its brands in China.
Hershey seeks innovation partner to ship chocolate in hot weather
Hershey has launched a contest calling for companies to help it develop a lightweight, affordable shipping system that will keep chocolate cool even in the warmest months.