McCain sees pre-tax profits rise despite sales dip
Chip producer McCain Foods GB has seen pre-tax profits for the full year hit almost £64M, up from £54.7M in 2014.
Archives for April 13, 2016
FTC action casts more doubt over usefulness of 'all natural' claims
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action on natural claims, something which should make dietary supplement companies sit up and take notice, an attorney says.
FDA approves voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour
The FDA has given the green light to the voluntary fortification of corn masa flour, allowing manufacturers to add up to 0.7mg per pound, which is consistent with fortification levels approved for enriched cereal grains.
Vitafoods Europe 2016, Geneva, Switzerland, May 10-12
Vitafoods to showcase nutrition innovation boom
92% of 800+ ingredient and product exhibitors that attended Vitafoods Europe in Geneva last year said they would launch at least one product in the following year.
EU nanomaterial definition expected this autumn, says Commission
An updated definition of engineered nanomaterial is expected by September or October this year, a European Commission official has said.
‘Argue for your deviation!’ EFSA tells industry
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) told industry in Brussels this week to “argue their case” if they deviate from its guidance on novel food applications.
“We’re tax exempt so how can we avoid tax?”
Solidaridad denies tax avoidance in Panama Papers fallout
Dutch sustainable supply chain adviser and NGO, Solidaridad, has denied allegations of tax avoidance and wrongdoing over its links with Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers scandal.
CO2 rises could fuel obesity as plants “carb-load”
The nutritional quality of food will plummet as carbon emissions rise, with every bite delivering less protein, fewer micronutrients and more sugars, according to a report released this week.
Danish researchers develop new method to test arsenic in food
A new analytical method to determine the content of inorganic arsenic in foods can help industry make food safer and meet European monitoring targets, say the Danish researchers who developed it.
Ukraine hits pork production problems
Ukraine's pork production costs have spiked by nearly 28%, from UAH15 (US$0.58) to UAH19 (US$0.73) per kilogramme over the past two years, while pork prices are under significant pressure, according to reports.
Simple paper test could better detect food pathogens
A simple, paper-based test could help detect food pathogens before they reach supermarket shelves and restaurants, say Korean researchers.
Which high-protein ready to drink beverages taste the best?
New research from DuPont Nutrition & Health exploring what drives liking in ready to drink high-protein beverages – a $2.7bn category in the US – revealed that products combining dairy and soy protein performed the best on taste, while 25g of protein per...
Many toddlers eat as much sodium, added sugar as recommended limit for adults, research shows
Parents’ lack of knowledge about how much and what to feed children as they transition from baby food to more solid foods means most toddlers in America eat too much sugar and sodium and not enough whole grains and vegetables, new research reveals.
US trade representative: TPP inaction ‘alarming’
US trade representative Michael Froman used his keynote speech at the National Cattlemen‘s Beef Association (NCBA) annual policy conference to bang the drum for action on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Cogent Breeding forms joint venture with Universal Sires Australia
UK bovine genetics specialist Cogent Breeding has entered into a partnership with dairy DNA business Universal Sires Australia to form Cogent Australia – a company that will provide beef producers with high-quality genetics.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Prism rice data: The Filipino response to food security disasters
Reliable information based on satellite data and ground observations can help the Philippines prepare for and mitigate the effect of recurring disasters, such as typhoons and El Niño on rice areas in Mindanao.