Renewal of glyphosate in EU still in limbo
The reauthorization of controversial herbicide, glyphosate, has again failed to get the backing of an EU committee.
Archives for June 5, 2016
'Creating a little niche called ‘meat-alternatives’ is not helpful and it’s not progressive'
Sweet Earth Natural Foods forecasts $20m revenues in 2016: ‘We’re selling delicious food… that happens to contain no meat’
Sweet Earth Natural Foods – a fast-growing plant-based food brand run by former Burger King and PepsiCo execs Brian and Kelly Swette - is on course to generate revenues of $20m in 2016, just five years after the couple acquired the trademark and set...
Sustainable protein from a global waste product: Enzymes key to rapeseed extraction
Using enzymes to extract protein from rapeseed press cakes in a sustainable and cost-effective way could transform 34 million tonnes of waste product into a valuable protein source, a Finnish scientist has said.
Data, an asset for food labs to mine now
During the seventh annual European Innovation Summit, EU leaders discussed worries that “emotion is trumping science” when it comes to food safety.
‘Breakthrough’ global food waste standard to save industry millions
A new global food waste standard aimed at saving consumers and the food industry money, while alleviating pressure on natural resources, has been described as a “breakthrough” by its backers.
Nestlé brings global brands to video in Alibaba anniversary tie-up
Nestlé and Alibaba Group have launched an e-commerce and marketing campaign to bring the Swiss corporation’s brands from overseas markets to China as its celebrates 150 years in nutrition.
Shanghai officials eye completion of extensive food safety database
Supermarkets will take the lead in a process to merge Shanghai’s various food-monitoring systems into one network in a bid to improve safety management, according to officials.
DiGiorno rises to meet challenges facing the frozen pizza category
The frozen pizza category has been on ice the past few years with slipping sales attributed in part to the category’s image as highly processed and unhealthy, as well as a recovering economy that has allowed consumers to go out more for “fresh” pizza.
Talking Rain (Sparkling ICE) CEO: We had one store in London sell 3,000 bottles in a week
It’s very early days, but initial signs suggests that Sparkling ICE could be a hit in the UK and Ireland, says Kevin Klock, president and CEO at brand owner Talking Rain.
General Mills rolls out Tiny Toast – its ‘first new’ cereal brand in 15 years
General Mills is this month rolling out Tiny Toast, described as the manufacturer’s first new US cereal brand in 15 years.
Stericycle reports fall in US recalls in Q1 2016
Units and number of recalls dropped in Q1 2016, according to Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS’ US recall index.
What is industry doing to move towards a circular economy?
Industry trade group FoodDrinkEurope has launched a website illustrating its members' actions to achieve a circular economy designed to inspire other firms and advise policy-makers.
Denmark could lose pork exports to EU under TTIP
If the EU strikes a major trade deal with the US, a flood of American pork exports could lose Denmark a significant portion of its EU export market share, an environmental group claim.
Philippine halal law to drive meat export growth
Outgoing Philippine President Benigno Aquino has signed into law a consolidated measure on halal exports, which may help boost the country’s meat exporters in the Middle East.
Russian import ban extension slammed
Russia’s plan to extend its import ban to a range of EU, US, Canadian, Australian and Norwegian food exporters until December 31, 2017 has been met with criticism from the meat industry.
Cellular data: Study suggests role for vitamin K2 in regulating inflammation
Vitamin K2 could block the production of pro-inflammatory molecules by human white blood cells, according to a new in vitro study.
Japanese consumption, Chinese growth spur global demand for probiotics
Probiotics manufacturers are increasingly witnessing the rising importance of Asia-Pacific as growing awareness of the health benefits of “good” bacteria continue to drive global growth.
Coca-Cola could face £226M sugar tax
The Coca-Cola Company could face a bill as high as £226M a year under the sugar tax, if it doesn’t pass on the increased charge for its sugary drinks to consumers, according to market research firm Euromonitor.
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Food and drink manufacturers ‘better off outside EU’
The UK’s largest manufacturing industry, made up of mostly small and medium-sized firms, supplies over half of our food with a turnover of £85bn and employs over 3.5M people.
Sweeteners in the clear? Study finds saccharin does not lead to weight gain - but sugar does
In contrast with previous reports that link artificial sweeteners with weight gain, new research on rats has found the non-nutritive sweetener saccharin has no effect on weight, while glucose does.
Cool Chain Association to cut food waste
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) – a not-for-profit organisation aiming to improve standards in the chilled food transportation chain – has pledged to slash food wastage by 10% within the next nine years.
What we saw at Vitafoods Europe 2016
The Healthy Marketing Team (HMT) were impressed – mostly – by what they saw at the 20th year of Vitafoods Europe in Geneva last month from probiotics to novel powders to category creak and a gummy explosion, says the firm's Hannah Heath.
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Brexit will ‘damage UK food manufacturing’: survey
Most respondents (60%) in a ‘state-of-the-industry’ survey, conducted by this website, fear a vote to leave the EU on June 23 will be bad for their businesses, increasing the costs of imported ingredients, while hitting exports and access to labour from...
FSANZ backs Salmonelex; EU approval for Listex pending
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a processing aid against Salmonella.
New sugar labeling a boon for alternative sweeteners
The added sugars portion of the newly revamped nutrition facts labels for food products will provide a significant opportunity for purveyors of alternative sweeteners, an industry expert says.
Lindt appoints new CEO; Hershey names COO
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has recruited a new CEO, while US giant Hershey has named its chief operating officer.
China direct
NGO accuses China’s water bottlers of depleting Tibet’s resources
Campaigners have rounded on China’s bottled water industry, which they say threatens Tibet’s water resources in a region where glaciers have melted substantially over the last three decades.
Preloaded: Medical macro-nutrients show diabetic benefits
The first clinical study testing medical nutrition therapy as a treatment for gestational diabetes has yielded positive results for Swedish biotech firm Indevex, demonstrating that its patented ‘Preload’ macro-nutrient blend is effective in controlling...