USDA finalizes mechanically tenderized beef rule
Labeling requirements for raw or partially cooked beef products that have been mechanically tenderized have come into force.
Archives for May 22, 2016
Burgers are a ‘good source’ of nutrients
The majority of Americans think burgers are nutritious, but Generation Y (or Millennials) demands healthier options for consumers - and animals.
Clean label on the rise in Turkey but price and taste still king
Demand for clean label ingredients is on the rise in Turkey, especially for children's food - but the market is too price sensitive and focused on taste for it to become mainstream, according to some industry players.
dispatches from Analytica 2016
Regulation differentiates serious and not-so-serious companies - Merck
The food and beverage industry has changed dramatically in recent years, according to Merck, with some ‘serious hurdles’ now in place in terms of regulation and safety.
Ready meals ‘lower in salt and sugar’ from new process
Ready meals with lower sugar and salt content are the benefits claimed for a new retort system adopted by TV show Dragon’s Den winner Ross Mendham.
Ethical labels are worth €709 billion globally - so which one is best for your product?
Fairtrade in France but organic in Austria? Euromonitor analysed 26,000 products across the world to help manufacturers understand which ethical labels work best for their products, depending on the country, category and forecast growth rates.
TABS Analytics Vitamins & Minerals Study: Are heavy users in decline?
Heavy buyers of vitamin and mineral supplement products are in decline, according to new research from the TABS Analytics.
Sydney fire: meat factory burns to the ground
A fire at a meat processing plant in Banksmeadow, Sydney, has been extinguished after burning for two days straight, causing thousands of dollars in damages.
China direct
China slams reports that companies are selling human flesh to Africa
Chinese food companies have not been selling human meat as food in Africa, according to a top government official who dismissed Zambian media claims as “malicious slandering and vilification”.
Food Standards Agency in row with scientists
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) board last week decided to go ahead with plans to replace its General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) with a new Science Council in the face of unanimous opposition from members of GACS, who feared the loss of...
ECDC assesses public health risk for Olympic Games in Brazil
Visitors to the Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games in Rio, Brazil will be most at risk of gastrointestinal illness and vector-borne infections, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
China to pump $100m into Russian rabbit complex
JSC International Rabbit Company and China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co are to join forces to build Russia’s largest rabbit meat complex.
'Food science has been 'corrupted by commercial influences,' slam authors
Government guidelines for low-fat diet 'disastrous' for health: report
Following a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, recommended by official UK guidelines, is based on "flawed science" that has had "disastrous" health consequences, according to a report by a UK health charity.
IFFA: new-look GEA unveils meat former
Engineering corporation GEA launched its MaxiFormer machine at IFFA which has a 1,000mm rotary drum that can quickly and precisely form meat products, such as chicken nuggets.
Banana water is 'lighter and fresher than coconut water,' says Steuben Foods
Banana water from Elmhurst Naturals – which combines water, banana juice concentrate and natural banana flavor (70 cals per 12oz bottle) – is now available in HEB, Jewel, Sprouts, Albertsons, Amazon and other big name grocers, and hits Kroger in the fall.
Functional & sparking bottled water sales are “very hot in the US,” analyst says
Once considered boring by many Americans, water is becoming a go-to beverage of choice thanks to innovative manufacturers that are adding to it carbonation, fruit flavors and functional ingredients that consumers want, according to market research.
'People in the UK think ‘syrup’ when they hear ‘maple’': America’s DRINKmaple on European expansion
US maple water brand DRINKmaple says UK consumers show the same thirst for sustainable, organic, single-ingredient products as those in the US; but there is work to be done in educating UK consumers on the attributes of maple water.
EU-Chile deal signals new style of organic food trade
The EU has chiselled a template for international organic food trade with its agreement with Chile - a deal that could boost bilateral meat sales.
Australia
Lab-developed PERKii probiotic readies for sale after VC backing
A lactose-free probiotic fruit drink developed by scientists in Australia has managed to secure sufficient investment for it to be launched across the country's beverage market.
Food and drink manufacturers boost UK output
Rising output reported by food and drink manufacturers has boosted the UK manufacturing sector, despite lacklustre export demand, according to a new Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report.