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Cash in one’s chips: The humble potato’s new Asian markets
Potatoes: like dairy not the first global staple you think of when it comes to Asia, but that doesn’t mean to say that there isn’t a growing market for spud-based ingredients.
Archives for May 23, 2016
dispatches from Analytica 2016
PerkinElmer: Risk assessments getting more focussed
The risk assessment of food producers is getting more focussed on where in the supply chain there could be shortfalls and which techniques could be used to ensure final product safety, according to PerkinElmer.
Busy Americans want ‘quick, easy, painless, and portable’ breakfast options, says Packaged Facts
Bacon and eggs and toast may be called breakfast food, but a new report by Packaged Facts found that the number of Americans who go all out to prepare breakfast continues to decline.
DSM to expand hydrocolloids business in China
Ingredients supplier DSM is planning two major plant expansions in China to boost its gellan gum and pectin capacities.
China calls for lower meat consumption
Chinese people need to eat less red meat, a leading Chinese government health agency has recommended in a landmark review of the country’s eating habits.
Bosch boosted by double-digit growth
Bosch Packaging Technology has hailed “remarkable” sales growth in a stagnant North American market, where trade increased by nearly a fifth in full-year results for 2015.
Almost 75% believe German food is safe – BfR survey
Almost three quarters of survey respondents believe that food in Germany is safe but more than half are concerned about pesticide residue and microplastics in food and genetically modified foods, according to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
TPP will toughen US beef industry and bolster trade with Japan
The ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will help US beef producers be more competitive in the global meat industry, an influential study has suggested.
Which dairy companies make their mark in Kantar’s global top 50 brand rankings?
Kantar Worldpanel has published its 2016 rankings of the world’s most popular 50 brands, with Danone, Yili and Yakult among those making this year’s report.
B2B firms know artisan doesn’t mean….well, artisan, says ASA
An advert for a bread mix that promises “an easy way to make sour dough and artisan breads” is not misleading because it targets B2B firms who know the end product will be ‘artisan-style’, says the UK’s advertising watchdog.
Researchers unlock mystery of protein that filters odour information
A 30 year-old mystery surrounding the function of a protein in our smell receptors has been solved after researchers revealed it plays a vital role in filtering data from smell receptors.
Europe admits ‘limited progress’ with Russia
The European Commission has confirmed that it has made little headway in talks with Russia to restore pork trade, after being accused of “not doing enough” by a prominent body.
Kishr brings Yemeni coffee cherry tisane to the Midwest
Amid the coffee craze, many companies are coming up with different ways to use the often thrown away flesh and pulp from the coffee cherry. Chicago-based Rowida Assalimy is building awareness to a coffee cherry beverage dating a millennium ago with her...
The best smoothie you never made? Daily Harvest smoothie delivery service now available in 32 states
Want to start the day with a nutritious smoothie but got nothing in the fridge except some soggy greens and a couple of bananas? Or perhaps you’d really like one, but not quite enough to get up 30 minutes earlier than usual to grab one on the way to work...
India
Ruchi fully divests in Kagome tomato joint-venture
Ruchi Soya Industries has sold its share of a joint-venture with Kagome Foods, a Japanese tomato products manufacturer, and investment firm Mitsui & Co.
Bakers hit out at two-year deadline for bringing in new Nutrition Facts Label
Industry body the American Bakers Association has raised concerns over changes manufacturers must make to on-pack nutrition labels.
ConAgra Foods strikes $340m deal to sell Spicetec flavors and seasonings business to Givaudan
ConAgra Foods has struck a $340m deal to sell its Spicetec flavors and seasonings business to Givaudan as it continues to reshape its portfolio.
Marketing sustainable soy: 'Invisible but important' or loud and proud?
By the end of 2017 one third of soy imported into Europe will be certified, says the Roundtable on Responsible Soy, but will consumers know it?
Expert dispels common myths in following a gluten-free diet
Consumers are buying gluten-free products as part of a healthy lifestyle, with few adopting this diet as part of a treatment for coeliac disease (CD), a study has concluded.
Global food fraud: Joining forces for a multi-faceted solution
The Obama administration recently finalized a food safety transport rule.
CANARY swoops in to help food safety
The recent spate of Listeria recalls highlights the need for faster bio threat detection to ensure food safety, according to the CEO of PathSensors.
What’s hitting the shelves? Coffee & broccoli; coconut tea; and strawberry & cream gin
From the US to Scandinavia, and the UK to Australia, we take a look at some of the new products reaching beverage aisles across the globe this month.
Link between vitamin E & brain tumours found in metabolite study
A link between vitamin E levels in the blood and the increased risk of brain tumours has been established in a Scandinavian study.
Naturell launches India’s first protein-rich extruded snack
Naturell India has launched a seven-grain protein snack which it claims is a first of its kind in the country.
South Asia radius
Food ministers step in to tackle India’s food commodity crisis
State food ministers have met in Delhi to examine ways that they can co-ordinate action to contain rises in the price of essential food commodities.