US chicken producers richest in farming
Poultry farmers are, on average, richer than most farmers in America, according to a study on the US broiler industry by the National Chicken Council (NCC).
Archives for April 26, 2016
GRAS process for evaluating ingredient safety threatens FDA’s mission, Sen. Markey argues
The “loose structure” and voluntary process for companies to self-determine if new ingredients are “generally recognized as safe” without required input from FDA undermines the agency’s ability to ensure the US food supply is safe and should be...
Danish fat tax had a ‘small but positive impact’ on the nation’s health
Denmark’s short-lived tax on saturated fat had a small but positive impact on the nation’s health, cutting consumption of total fat and boosting vegetable and fibre intake – although it also had the unintended effect of increasing salt intake among...
Limited progress in reducing foodborne illness – CDC
Progress in reducing rates of foodborne illnesses has been ‘limited’ since 2012, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Spotlight on Start Ups: Personal and product development
The Natural & Organic Products show in London was an opportunity to showcase the best of the natural and organic industry.
Event Watch: Food safety event agenda for May and June 2016
Looking for something to do and somewhere to go next month? FoodQualityNews has put together an event schedule so you have no excuses for missing key industry dates.
Marina launches ‘SunStar’ in combidome carton bottle
SIG Combibloc: ‘Investments in Iran should start to prove easier in the future’
Investments in Iran should start to prove easier in the future, according to SIG Combibloc as it partners with Zarin Jam Marina to launch 21 varieties of its SunStar beverage in combidome cartons, across the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region.
This week Down Under
Kiwi bread study gives rise to healthier staple food
Bread design could be substantially improved to better protect heart health, according to new research from New Zealand.
Massive bird flu outbreak in Iraq
Veterinary officials in Iraq have killed hundreds of thousands of chickens after a deadly strain of avian influenza was detected in the country for the first time in a decade.
Nestlé agrees frozen foods deal with R&R Ice Cream
Nestlé and R&R, a leading ice cream company based in the UK owned by PAI Partners, have signed an agreement to set up Froneri, a global ice cream and frozen food joint venture (jv).
FSA: WGS revolutionising outbreak investigation
Increasing speed and decreasing costs of genome sequencing technology is having a ‘transformative effect’ on foodborne disease outbreak investigation, according to the UK Food Standards Agency’s chief scientific adviser.
OCA sues Hain Celestial, Honest Co, over organic labels; both insist they 'fully comply' with USDA standards
Organic infant formula products from high-profile brands Earth’s Best (Hain Celestial) and The Honest Co contain a “spectacular array” of ingredients that are prohibited under the Organic Food Production Act, according to lawsuits filed by The Organic...
New York startup helps cooks bridge desire for Asian food & limited access to ingredients, techniques
Consumer demand for healthier foods that don’t sacrifice taste has led to a spike in interest in Asian cuisine, but so far home cooks have not embraced this trend fully in part because they are intimidated by its obscure ingredients, complicated flavor...
Cambodia’s first abattoir readying the starter’s gun
Cambodian meat distributor SLN Meat Supply Pty has told GlobalMeatNews it will start operating a major industrial slaughterhouse this summer.
Halal leader NoorVitamins launches high potency fish oil to broaden value proposition
The introduction by NoorVitamins of a Halal-certified fish oil is another step in the company’s dominance of the category. But CEO Mohammed Issa says the company’s goals are bigger, to broaden the certification’s purity message to the general public.
ASA ruling
Far from shy: Shouts about coconut sugar fall foul of advert regulators
Tiana Fair Trade Organic's claims that its coconut nectar is a “guilt free sugar substitute” are in breach of regulations, the British advertising authority has ruled.
Study shows Calanus oil may benefit blood pressure and heart health
Supplements containing Calanus oil may support cardiovascular health via anti-inflammatory effects in blood vessel walls, says a new study.
food & drink expo
Video: Nim's brings its fruit-drying technology to vegetable snacks
Snacks supplier Nim’s Fruit Crisps unveiled its first range of vegetable crisps at the Food & Drink Expo in the UK last week – and took the show’s award for Best New Idea.
Dannon to transition to non-GMO feed for milk in flagship brands over three years
Dannon says it will begin to use non-GMO ingredients in some of its products within three 3 flagship brands - Dannon, Oikos and Danimals - beginning summer 2016 (when Vermont's new GMO labeling law comes into effect), but has also pledged to transition...
Mom Made Foods: Everyone wants to feed their kids nutritous meals, but not everyone has time to cook them every night
If you visited Expo West, you probably noticed that a large number of the exhibitors were touting snacks or beverages. Frozen meals? Not so much. But while the world probably doesn’t need another nutrition bar or cold pressed juice brand, busy parents...
Nichols plans relaunch of sugar-free drinks range
Nichols announced a relaunch of its sugar-free brands this summer, following the news of the tax on sugary drinks, and predicted earnings would be in line with expectations.
Russian drama for Parma as ham sales fall
Full-year trading figures for Parma Ham show strong export growth for the dry-cured charcuterie favourite. But, predictably, sales in Russia have dropped as the Kremlin embargo heaped pressure on the pork industry.
Büchi boosts chromatography offering
Büchi Labortechnik has bought the flash chromatography and ELSD product lines from Grace Discovery Sciences.
What Millennials want: From customization to continuous snacking
Whether it’s choosing a car, or deciding what to wear, Millennials display a “pronounced proclivity for bold and confident individualism,” according to Packaged Facts. But how does this impact their food choices, and how can manufacturers, retailers and...
WHERE NEXT FOR ORGANICS?
From croplands to chicken coops, organic manufacturers get their hands dirty to anticipate looming shortage
Companies from Chipotle to Costco are creatively coming up with ways to keep their organic supplies steady, but mid-sized, natural category veterans are concerned about the big fish jumping into a small and shrinking pond.