Coca-Cola, Nordson and Rockwell join EHEDG
The Coca-Cola Company, Nordson Corporation, Pepsico International and Rockwell Automation are among the latest members of the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG).
Archives for January 27, 2016
EU pig market propped up by China
Europe’s beleaguered pig meat market has seen prices fall to its lowest level in a decade, but the sector has capitalised on exports to China, claims AHDB Pork’s market trends report.
XOS alters microbiome of pre diabetic individuals in study
In a UCLA study on xylooligosaccharide the prebiotic fiber showed the potential for altering the gut microbiome of pre diabetic individuals.
HEALTH & WELLNESS 2020
Marketing Health: Will the healthier option still be the pricier one?
Forget dieting or “cheat days.” Some food industry observers believe the general populace is more concerned for their holistic health, and the CPG industry is taking the hint. By 2020, opening a bag of chips guilt-free doesn’t have to mean splurging more...
Dispatches from the Winter Fancy Food Show
Holy smoke Batman! Jelly Belly plans DC Comics line and talks consumer trends
Jelly Belly will launch a DC Comics line in May after signing a licensing contract with Warner Bros, the company said at the Winter Fancy Food Show.
The top 10 branded processed food companies have lost 4% of market share in past 5 years, says Rabobank
The top 10 branded processed food companies in the US have lost 4% of their market share in the past five years as smaller, more innovative brands have seized the initiative, says Rabobank.
Coca-Cola Life not setting world on fire in the US, says Bernstein analyst: 'The novelty has worn off'
As reports of lackluster sales of mid-calorie soda Coca-Cola Life have surfaced in the UK, it appears that the stevia-and-cane sugar-sweetened beverage has not set the world on fire in the US either, with sales peaking in March 2015 and steadily falling...
Exclusive CEO interview
Fannie May eyes drug and c-store expansion as it rebrands classic range with Chicago pride
Fannie May hopes to enter new distribution channels after rebranding packs for its premium chocolate range to designs that resonate with Chicago pride, says its CEO.
Fonterra to develop functional products through new partnership with China’s By-Health
China’s By-Health has signed a strategic cooperative partnership agreement with Fonterra, according to a statement on CNINFO, China’s stock market information website.
Australia’s #GoodMeat campaign returns
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has kick-started its popular #GoodMeat social media campaign to educate consumers on traceability, biodiversity, animal welfare and climate change.
JBS chairman accused of financial crimes
Shares in the Brazilian meat company JBS have hit a 15-month low, coinciding with reports that senior figures, including the chairman Joesley Batista, have been accused of financial crimes regarding loan payments made to related companies in 2011.
PepsiCo rolling out gluten-free Quaker oatmeal range across US retail
PepsiCo is rolling out gluten-free Quaker oatmeal across the US from this month.
Entrepreneurs wanted to meet potential investors at Rabobank’s FoodBytes!
Often overshadowed by the tech industry, food, beverage and ag startups can step into the spotlight at Rabobank North America Wholesale’s upcoming second FoodBytes! pitch competition where they will meet hundreds of potential investors and partners to...
Mountain States Lamb buys JBS plant
The Mountain States Lamb Cooperative (MSLC) has revealed it paid $8.5m for a meat processing plant, previously owned by the Brazilian company JBS.
Why do people buy organic? Separating myth from motivation
Sales and demand of organic food have been rising again after an uncertain 2014-15, buoyed on by stronger claims of benefits to health, a more natural way of production and an overall improvement in taste.
Labelling meat and dairy products as 'clone-free' would cost billions: EC report
Labelling meat and dairy products as ‘clone derived’ or ‘clone-free’ would cost tens of billions to the European livestock industry, says a recently published report - so will the Commission 'set the limits on cloning' as MEPs urged it to do last year?
Is the ethical shopper's purse big enough for organic AND fairtrade?
Shoppers and supermarkets are falling back in love with organic, but this is as much down to innovation and marketing as it is a lifting of the economic storm clouds, say analysts.
Patent Watch
No oxygen required: Mars seeks patent for cocoa fermentation using airtight bags
Cocoa off-flavors can be avoided by fermenting beans in sealed vacuumed bags inside an incubator with yeast starter cultures, claims Mars in a patent application
Food fraud vulnerability assessment created by SSAFE and PwC
SSAFE and PwC have created a tool to help companies assess food fraud vulnerabilities saying not all current food safety management systems are designed for fraud detection or mitigation.
Singapore conglomerate bids for ownership of Peroni and Grolsch
Singapore’s Fraser and Neave has confirmed that it hopes to buy into the European beer market through the purchase of Peroni and Grolsch from Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Eagle brings out pipeline X-ray machine
Eagle Product Inspection has created a pipeline X-ray system that it claims can help firms optimise production rates, while complying with safety standards.