Denmark’s ScanBelt to launch conveyor belt at IFFA
Modular plastic conveyor belts manufacturer ScanBelt plans to unveil its latest product at the meat processing machinery trade show IFFA.
Archives for April 17, 2016
Online teenagers helping to market high calorie foods
Marketing messages promoting high-calorie foods are receiving a boost from an unexpected source - teenage social media users - according to a Swedish study.
Tyson Foods bids for additional poultry site
Employees at Tyson Foods - one of the world’s biggest meat processors - have proposed to build a new poultry processing site near an existing plant in Arkansas.
Chobani unveils limited batch yogurts in advance of Rio Olympics
Chobani – which sponsored US athletes in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - is releasing three limited batch flavors ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Study shows curcumin/fenugreek combo helps relieve work-related stress
A new study shows a curcumin/fenugreek combination boosted the quality of life index in a study population suffering from work-related stress.
Limit certifications on packs to most important to maximize impact
Product packaging today often is cluttered with so many certifications that consumers’ can’t absorb everything in the brief time they look at labels in stores, and as a result the icons’ impact is diminished and manufacturers likely aren’t getting their...
A “home cooking revolution” is inspiring women to eat at home more & reach for global favors
America is in the middle of a “home cooking revolution” with more people cooking in their kitchens more often than in the recent past as a way to eat healthier and more affordably, but also as a form of entertainment and adventure, says a senior editor...
Foodex 2016
‘We could be consuming food all the time that is not authentic but we wouldn’t know about it until afterwards’
‘We could be consuming food all the time that is not authentic but we wouldn’t know about it until afterwards’, according to Andy Morling, head, Food Crime Unit, Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Europe ‘confident’ on Mercosur deal amid beef row
The European Commission has responded to criticism over its proposed deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur by claiming the outcome will have “great economic benefit”.
Foodex 2016
Food fraud, safety & the challenges of global trading
Bernard Matthews, Food Standards Agency, 2 Sisters Food Group and the Food & Drink Exporters Association will discuss the latest trends impacting the bakery, beverage and dairy industry at Foodex.
Milk could be followed by yogurt, creamers, cheeses, protein powders and shakes
Game-changing plant-based ‘milk’ Ripple to roll out at Whole Foods, Target stores nationwide
Ripple – a plant-based ‘milk’ claimed to blow both dairy milk and existing milk alternatives out of the water in the taste, nutrition and sustainability stakes – is rolling out nationwide at Whole Foods in April, and Target stores in July, with other...
Vegan and gluten-free ‘Because Cookie Dough’ is fit to eat raw from the tub
With the absence of raw eggs, there's no need to worry about salmonella when eating Because Cookie Dough raw.
Excess sugar consumption ‘similar to cocaine addiction', says study
An over consumption of sugar sets in motion a reward mechanism in the brain that mimics other drugs such as tobacco and cocaine, a study has suggested.
Foodex 2016
The food industry is at the heart of the smart phone revolution
The food industry is at the heart of the smart phone revolution but getting the right social media policy is fundamental, says Maz Dannourah, associate solicitor, Roythornes.
US restaurant chains urged to stop antibiotics support
A $1 trillion coalition, made up from 54 institutional investors, has called for 10 of the largest restaurant chains in the US, as well as the UK, to stop sourcing meat from suppliers that use antibiotics.
Barentz backs water lentils for protein
Dutch ingredients player Barentz International has partnered with Floridian biotech start-up Parabel USA to globally distribute ‘water lentil’-derived protein.
No new legislation needed on ‘growing up milks’, says long-awaited Commission report
There is no need for new legislation specific to so-called ’growing up’ milks, the European Commission has said in a report rebuked by industry and NGOs alike.
China direct
Chaotic distribution system provides fertile ground for fake formula
Chaotic sales channels are to blame for Chinese counterfeiting scandals such as the recent case involving 22,600 cans of fake milk powder produced and sold under the brands of US infant formula maker, Abbott, and Chinese infant formula maker, Beingmate.
Maple syrup polyphenols may protect against neurodegenerative effects: Study
Polyphenols found in maple syrup exert a neuroprotective effect that could protect the structure and function of motor neurons, a study in worms has found.