Italian authorities seize fake Moët & Chandon champagne
Counterfeit champagne has been seized in Italy in what authorities have called ‘one of the most significant’ findings of its type.
Archives for February 8, 2016
EFTA audit finds improved Iceland fish controls
Iceland has ‘considerably improved’ its fish control system, according to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Surveillance Authority.
WWF to partner with food firms in sustainability think tank
The World Wildlife Fund has launched Markets Institute, a platform bringing together large industry players and small SMEs to boost sustainability using market-based approaches, winning praise from global giant Mars.
Confusion about origin and added water labelling
EU legislation designed to avoid consumers being mislead about the country of origin of ingredients contained in compound foods they purchase is likely to cause headaches for food manufacturers, according to a legal expert.
Meat vending machine in Paris
Parisians gripped with a hunger for steaks, sausages and other butcher-quality products can pick up raw meat 24/7 with the capital’s first meat vending machine.
Report: Changing tastes and online sales drive Apac fresh-food growth
Fresh food consumption in Asia-Pacific will increase to over 1.4bn tonnes by 2019, according to a study by Technavio as improving technology drives sales from online channels.
More sickened from Tripod Farmers salad
The number of Salmonella cases linked to pre-packed mixed salad products in Australia from Tripod Farmers Pty has risen to more than 60.
APAC opportunity: The trends set to drive Asia-Pacific bakery market growth
Rapid urbanization and rising demand for convenient and gluten-free foods foods has been tipped to drive more than $3bn growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) bread and rolls market over the next five years.
Drinkable yogurt global market to grow by $13bn over next four years
The drinkable yogurt market is set to expand by approximately $13bn by 2020, according to a recent analysis by Technavio.
'Eye-catching': Morinaga revamps Hi-Chew packs to advance US business
Morinaga America (MA) has redesigned packs for its entire Hi-Chew candy line as it looks to grow US company sales 400% in the next five years.
Nutrition data displayed graphically helps consumers make healthier choices
A graphical display of select nutrients has resulted in consumers purchasing healthier, lower-calorie menu items as a meal when ordering in a café setting, a study has shown.
Hunt won’t rule out sugar tax, as Jamie gets ‘more ninja’
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has refused to rule out a sugar tax, as celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has vowed to “get more ninja” in his bid to tackle the UK’s obesity epidemic.
Finnish biorefinery turns grass into feed
Two research firms in Finland are testing and developing methods to produce pig and poultry feed from silage which, they claim, could improve farm profitability.
China direct
Court rules six-winged chicken posts harmed KFC’s reputation
Three companies have been ordered to pay 600,000 yuan (US$91,200) to KFC for using social media to spread false rumours about the international fast-food chain in China.
Enzymes firm Novozymes restructures operation into three divisions
Enzymes supplier Novozymes is restructuring its business in a move designed to deliver innovation more quickly and with greater commercial impact.
Germany leads pack in booming machinery sector
Demand from abroad helped German manufacturers of machinery for the food industry increase production for the sixth consecutive year, generating €13.5bn in 2015.
FQN hits the road to bring you food safety and quality news
FoodQualityNews will be reporting live from three industry events in the next month.
Fresh prepared food elevates groceries, drives foot-traffic
Fast-growing and increasingly sophisticated fresh prepared food services at supermarkets are a double-edged sword for consumer packaged goods with one side defending against competition from restaurants and the other cutting into center-store sales by...
GUEST ARTICLE: Click for Cupid…Maximizing Valentine’s Day sales online
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a quarter of Valentine’s shoppers went online to shop and/or buy gifts in 2015, up from 16.3% the prior year.
US toughens food safety regulation for poultry
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalised new federal food safety regulations to reduce the risk of salmonella and campylobacter in chicken products.
Ben & Jerry’s vegan frozen desserts could pave the way for more mainstream plant-based alternatives
Ben & Jerry’s new line of vegan frozen desserts could accelerate the already fast consumer adoption of plant-based alternatives to conventional products and inspire more mainstream product manufacturers to follow suit, advocates say.