Ireland seeks bilateral trade with Iran
Ireland’s food body Bord Bia and 17 business leaders have visited Iran on a trade mission for the first time since sanctions were lifted to discuss a bilateral trade deal that includes meat products.
Archives for April 24, 2016
Outbreak investigation shows importance of effective surveillance system
Delays in a Salmonella outbreak investigation which sickened more than 200 people in Italy could have affected the identification of a food vehicle, according to researchers.
Tetra Pak debuts bio-based plastic carton water bottle in the US
Tetra Pak has debuted its latest version of its Tetra Top package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, in the US with JUST Water.
Seaweed market boosted by NPD surge
Food and drink product launches with seaweed flavours, including kombu, nori, and wakame, grew by 147% in Europe between 2011 and 2015, according to latest figures.
Soapbox
Bugs: A strange case of amnesia
Please don’t get me wrong, I am not a fervent entomophagist; I am just passionate about edible insects as a new food industry.
Market Insights
Two percent faster: Asia Pacific to outpace Europe and North America chocolate sales
The chocolate market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow around 2% faster than Europe and North America up to 2019, according to a Transparency Market Research’s (TMR) report.
WHO and FAO want feed industry data to help manage E.coli risk
Two UN bodies have initiated a global call to solicit data in order to help them provide scientific advice to guide the development of appropriate Codex standards or guidelines on pathogenic E.coli.
Dark chocolate rivals beetroot juice in boosting athletic performance, study shows
Dark chocolate provides similar benefits to beetroot juice consumed already by elite athletes to improve exercise endurance, a study revealing similar levels of flavanol content has suggested.
Loose leaf tea in the bulk food dept? 'We want to bring new consumers into the category,' says Tiesta Tea
The founders of Tiesta Tea always thought there’s a posh, unapproachable aura around loose leaf tea, but they also contend that the loose leaf format is the best way to sell and prepare tea. They spent their last college year developing a novel and...
Don’t sacrifice antibiotics to boost marketing, poultry body urges
The use of antibiotics in intensive poultry farming should not be cut but minimised and carefully planned to safeguard animal welfare, the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) has said.
Cambridge backs cloud-based food safety system
Cambridge City Council has provided backing for Checkit’s management and monitoring system.
Diet changes may not improve sleep quality, review concludes
Modifying food intake as a therapy for improving the quality of sleep may not make a difference, a review of studies has found.
Competition key to meat market growth
How to remain competitive in the face of falling meat consumption is the main challenge facing the meat and livestock industry, Pekka Pesonen, secretary general of EU farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca, told GlobalMeatNews.
Australian bush gin prepares to take on world
A small distillery on a remote Australian island is preparing to take its award-winning gin to wider markets.
Observers say Harvard anti-supplements article so poorly done as to be 'embarrassing'
A recent Harvard publication blasting supplements as ‘suspect’ and ‘useless’ was criticized by industry observers as ‘unbalanced’ and even ‘embarrassing.’
PLUS: Canada investigates Hepatitis A outbreak from berries
More than 150 sick in Australian Salmonella outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak which has sickened more than 150 people in Australia has been linked to raw mung bean sprouts.
APK-Invest profitability restored as Ukraine armed conflict subsides
Ukraine’s largest pork producer APK-Invest earned UAH65 million ($2.5m) of net profit in 2015, compared with UAH103 million ($4m) of net losses in 2014.
Irish delegation promoting dairy in Iran
Bord Bia; the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and 17 Irish food companies are visiting Iran on a trade mission - the first from Ireland since international sanctions were lifted earlier this year.
Coke Zero relaunches to ‘end sugar-free confusion’
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB)is to improve and rebrand Coke Zero as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, in an attempt to change the mix of its portfolio.
Italian agri-entrepreneurs cultivate kiss-friendly heritage garlic
Two Italian entrepreneurial farmers have launched KissinGarlic a mildly flavoured garlic that is easily digested and doesn't cause bad breath. But by cultivating a plant variety that was on the cusp of being lost, they're also on a mission to "widen the...
Stable Micro Systems signs rheometer distribution agreement
Stable Micro Systems is to distribute the Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ rheometer in the UK, France and Benelux.
Raw foods on the rise as clean-label consumers crave more
From snack bars to spreads, chocolate to cheese, the trend for raw ingredients in processed foods is spreading across Europe, says Mintel, as consumer attention goes beyond the ingredient list to look at clean-label processing methods.
Philippines readies drones to assess disasters' impact on agriculture
In a bid to stay ahead of the negative impacts of climate change and natural disasters, the Philippines government has started to use unmanned aerial drones to assess where farmlands are most at risk and quickly assess the damage they face.
Nearly three-quarters of families make an effort to buy organic food, OTA survey reveals
Buying organic is a top priority for many American parents, especially when it comes to the food they feed their children, according to new research form the Organic Trade Association.
What next for 'natural' claims? KIND urges court to leave issue with the FDA
Snack maker KIND – which faced a wave of false advertising lawsuits* last year over its use of the terms ‘healthy’ and ‘all-natural’ – has urged a New York court to stay or dismiss the cases on primary jurisdiction grounds until the FDA official weighs...