Sweet or salty? Weight gain more likely in sweet-toothed toddlers, study shows
Children who eat sweet foods over salty snacks, despite being full, are more likely to experience weight gain, a study has found.
Archives for April 21, 2016
London traffic hard to swallow for food delivery firms
Food and drink manufacturers will face “significant challenges” in making deliveries in the capital due to a “creaking” transport infrastructure, a new report has warned.
Dutch industry-backed nutrition label ticked off with mounting criticism
The industry group behind the Dutch healthy eating label, known as the tick, has come under fire from a consumer watchdog which says it is confusing, biased and should be scrapped - but it has defended its label.
Smaller packs make trying new flavor trends for the grill easier
The unofficial start of summer may still be more than a month away, but grilling season is already here for most Americans and several companies are making it easier for consumers to try unfamiliar flavors with new products that reduce risk and build trust.
Gruma to take Mission brand into new markets as net sales grow 17% in Q1
Tortilla and corn flour supplier Gruma – owner of brands including Mission and Guerrero – has reported a 17% year on year hike in net sales in the first quarter of 2016.
GUEST ARTICLE: 10 ways big CPG companies are shooting themselves in the foot
Why are the top 100 CPG brands underperforming in most of the categories in which they operate? Lots of reasons, many beyond their control, says Dr Kurt Jetta, founder of TABS Analytics. But some the wounds are self-inflicted, he argues: “We are holding...
US pork producers address environmental sustainability
A video released by the National Pork Board, in celebration of Earth Day on 22 April, aims to highlight how pork producers can tackle climate change head-on.
Alpaca meat hot on Australia’s menu
Think-tanks all over the world have called for the need to diversify protein to ensure a more sustainable food economy, but is eating alpaca meat a step too far?
Any objections? Sweden notifies EU on vitamin D fortification plans
Sweden is preparing to send its proposals for mandatory vitamin D food fortification to the EU, with the regulation due to come into force in autumn 2016.
What's the future direction for sustainable sourcing?
Sustainable sourcing has become fashionable in the food industry, with a growing number of companies making such commitments. However, the increasing number of sustainability schemes raises questions about long-term developments.
Problem with pectin? Soy-polysaccharides could be the solution
Premium Ingredients has developed new stabilisers for acidified dairy drinks that it says will alleviate some of the strain created by rising prices and dwindling availability of pectin.
Food firms slam ‘sneaky’ shrinking products claim
Food and drink manufacturers have denied claims made by consumer pressure group Which? that shrinking the pack size of products was a “sneaky way of increasing prices”.
3D Food Printing Conference 2016
3dChef partners with confectionery firms to develop next generation candies
3dChef has partnered with a number of confectionery firms to develop next generation candies, sweets and decorations for the pastry industry.
Taiyo gets non-GMO verification on Sunfiber prebiotic ingredient
Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo has expanded the certification support for its Sunfiber prebiotic ingredient with a Non-GMO Project verification.
What would a reasonable consumer define as 'non-GMO'?
Non-GMO claims on foods containing dairy or meat are fertile ground for false ad lawsuits, warn attorneys
An order from a Florida judge in a lawsuit vs Chipotle should serve a warning to all food marketers that they could be sued if they make non-GMO claims about foods containing dairy or meat from animals fed GE feed, legal experts have warned.
US specialty food sales topped $120bn in 2015, now account for 14.1% of total food sales
US specialty food sales* topped $120bn in 2015, are growing four times faster than the rest of the food market, and now account for 14.1% of all food sales (retail & foodservice), according to a new report from the Specialty Food Association (SFA).
Whey is clear answer in sports nutrition, expert asserts
You can say what you like about the benefits of mixing protein sources, but for sports nutrition expert Chris Lockwood, PhD, there’s only one way to the answer the cost vs benefit question: Whey.