Halal labelling expected to grow
The prevalence of halal labelling is expected to grow by a quarter between now and 2020, according to market research firm Euromonitor International.
Archives for May 26, 2016
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2016
Review: B vitamins, the brain (& deficiencies)
B vitamins play a significant role in cognitive performance and neurological functioning but deficiencies are common in too many populations, a Vitafoods Europe congress has been told.
High-dose vitamin D may boost diversity of the gut microbiome: Study
Vitamin D3 may increase bacterial richness in the upper gastrointestinal tract and reduce opportunistic pathogens, says a new study from Austria.
Make potassium labelling mandatory for processed food: UK petition
As new nutrition guidelines make labelling potassium on packaged foods mandatory in the US, a UK petition is urging the government to do the same but for different reasons - it would end the processed food "nightmare" for sufferers of Chronic Kidney...
‘Nimble’ local brand closing in on multinational rivals: Kantar data
Local brands are growing at twice the pace of multinationals thanks to an ability to quickly respond to niche market demands and better cater to consumer needs, says a report from Kantar Worldpanel.
Ditching 'diet' and laying off 'light': Consumers mistrust healthy processed foods, says Mintel
The National Obesity Forum's advice to shun processed foods such as low-fat yoghurts and cheeses for whole foods this week has provoked mixed reactions – but consumers are already turning away from foods labelled as low-fat, diet or light, according to...
FoodLogiQ reinvents food safety and traceability software
FoodLogiQ will release the next generation of its user interface (UI) for its traceability and food safety software to customers in early June.
Evolva bags European patent for fermented stevia
Swiss-headquartered biotech company Evolva has secured a European patent for its novel technique for producing fermentation-derived stevia.
Danish illnesses traced to lettuce from France
More than 400 people have been sickened by norovirus in Denmark by lettuce from France.
Mars Food teams with Partnership for a Healthier America to improve nutrition, transparency in 5 years
To help fight the good fight against the ongoing obesity epidemic in America, Mars Food is teaming with the Partnership for a Healthier America to offer more nutritious foods and increase access to dietary information as part of its aptly named global...
Packaged cold brew coffee is gaining traction, & still has plenty of room for additional players
Cold brew coffee is creating quiet the buzz in the US with new brands streaming into the market and retail sales growing exponentially in the past five years.
Gates Foundation backs African infant microbiota project
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has signed a $100,000 (€89,485) cheque for academics from the University College Cork in Ireland to study the microbiota of infants in developing countries.
PODCAST: What makes Millennials tick?
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Hot dog merchandising effectiveness measured
Analytics company Quri has launched a project to measure the success of performance driven merchandising for 14 food items, including hot dogs, across 1,000 Walmart and Target stores in the US.
Nuscience in Asian poultry deal as rebound seen in India’s chicken and egg prices
Feed ingredient supplier, Nuscience, is eying up chicken producers in Nepal, Sri Lanka and India through a new distribution tie-up and says growth has returned to India’s poultry sector.
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects Tate & Lyle polydextrose-defecation claim
The link between polydextrose consumption and maintenance or normal defecation is ‘weak’, EFSA has found in rejecting an article 13.5 submission from agrifood sugar giant Tate & Lyle.
Consumers crazy about coconut, but are they nuts?
Whilst sales data from market intelligence provider IRI shows that UK consumers can’t get enough of coconut products, a leading dietician brands coconut “an expensive con with no authorised health claims”.
Poland’s Tarczyński launches expanded meat processing plant, increases sales
Polish meat processor Tarczyński SA has launched a new facility in Ujeździec Mały, in Poland’s southern part, working at full capacity, and has reported increased sales revenues for the first quarter of this year. The company aims to further raise its...
‘Nothing being done’ to prevent another Calais crisis
Nothing is being done to protect UK food and drink firms from damage caused by another Calais crisis, according to the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA).
FDA issues rule to protect against intentional adulteration
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised the seventh and final rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
VWR launches web tool to support science community
VWR has launched a web tool that allows scientific researchers to plan, manage and share laboratory information.
Russia’s meat industry worried by oversupply
Russia could face major meat oversupply problems if it continues to increase meat production by current rates, according to experts.