‘Clean label’ refrigerated coffee creamers projected for a 15% market boost by 2020
Even food items used sparingly, such as refrigerated coffee creamers, are expected to sport a clean label and bring better-for-you ingredients to consumers.
Archives for June 13, 2016
ConAgra announced removal of PHOs in all spread products, ahead of FDA deadline
Two years ahead of the FDA deadline, ConAgra announced that it will be discontinuing the use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in all of its spreads.
Hostess acquires Superior on Main to tap in-store bakery growth
Hostess Brands has made its first acquisition since coming under new ownership itself in 2013.
How can food manufacturers incentivise sustainability and boost growth?
From green bonuses for Dutch dairy farmers to better crop efficiency for Italian wheat growers, European manufacturers are finding ways to make agricultural sustainability good for the planet and good for business. Barilla and FrieslandCampina share...
USDA urged to speed up ‘long overdue’ label revision
The Safe Food Coalition has urged the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ‘not delay any longer’ on revising a label for raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products.
New Asean headquarters ‘critical’ for DuPont’s nutrition business
DuPont is the latest multinational food player to expand its presence in Singapore with the opening of new full-service regional headquarters there, once again demonstrating the city-state’s growing importance in food ingredients research, development...
‘There’s an opportunity to broaden the appeal of energy drinks’: Thailand’s Carabao on potential of UK market
Asian energy drink Carabao has launched in the UK, and while it admits it’s a competitive market, it still sees significant untapped potential beyond the niche categories of ‘lads, high-octane sports and rock music.’
Confectionery accounts for 1% of food with sustainable palm oil label
Confectionery products account for 1% of total packaged food that carries a sustainable palm oil label, according to new ethical labels data from Euromonitor.
EU sugar prices could rise as supply and demand tightens
Global sugar prices have rocketed 30% since mid-April as the balance between supply and demand tightens. In Europe prices have remained steady but could soon increase, according to Rabobank’s latest sugar quarterly.
NY business recalls Polish meat
New York business Asian Jade Customs Brokerage has recalled 762 pounds (lb) of dried pork sausages under Poland's well-known Sokolow brand imported from the country without being properly inspected.
Profits ‘lower than anticipated’ for livestock shipper Wellard
Wellard Ltd, one Australia’s foremost livestock transporters, is braced for a drop in earnings, with the high price of cattle expected to dent full-year trading figures.
Love With Food gains credibility, trust with acquisition of Send Me Gluten Free, CEO says
With the acquisition of competitor Send Me Gluten Free, snack subscription company Love With Food continues to build its credibility as a service that not only “surprises and delights” consumers with new natural products but as a trustworthy business...
Sector to grow 40% by 2020
The world’s unquenchable thirst for energy drinks
Global sales of energy drinks hit €38.2 billion last year and will be worth €53.4bn in 2020 according to Euromonitor International, even as regulatory winds blow ill beneath the sector's wings.
Probiotics in sports nutrition? Lallemand’s Lafti L10 studied for immune support in athletes
A double-blind, placebo controlled study on elite athletes found that the dairy-derived Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 by Lallemand Health Soultions can be a beneficial supplement for the reduction of upper respiratory tract infections.
Airborne pathogen monitoring system launched in US
Disinfection Services has brought an on-site airborne pathogen monitoring system to the US market.
Currency pressure hits US pork exports to Mexico
Volatility in the foreign exchange market caused US pork exports to Mexico to nosedive in the first quarter of the year.
Tom Hayes named Tyson Foods president
Food giant Tyson Food has appointed Tom Hayes to the position of president, where he will spearhead strategy on fresh meat.
US consumers seek hydration over energy from RTD teas, Mintel analyst says
Roughly half of consumers wanted a tea that was healthy and hydrating compared to just 26% of consumers who wanted an energizing tea, when asked to create their ideal RTD tea, according to a Mintel report.
Heart healthy grains: Increasing intake each day linked to longer life
Eating at least three servings of whole grains (WG) every day could lower the risk of a cardiovascular disease-related death according to research.
SAI Global invests in South African testing lab
SAI Global has officially opened an upgraded food microbiological testing laboratory in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Decline in number of food incidents - FSA
The number of incidents investigated by the UK food safety agency declined last year, according to an annual report.
Are you dictating to me? UK industry group and health charity clash over reformulation
When it comes to joint stakeholder efforts on public health issues such as obesity and reformulation, where does cooperation end and 'dictating' policy begin? UK industry group Food and Drink Federation and NGO Action on Sugar can't decide.
How to foster a buzzing edible insects industry
A Finnish project is to investigate the main hurdles and opportunities for the edible insect industry by linking up input from multidisciplinary players from relevant sectors.
Farmed shrimp can thrive on soy and canola meal blend: Malaysian team
A vegetable-based diet protects shrimp growth and feed utilization, say researchers.
DHA may beat EPA for anti-inflammatory action, but ‘don’t tilt your odds to favor one omega-3 over another’, says expert
The anti-inflammatory potential of omega-3 fatty acids may lie more with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), says a new study from Laval University in Quebec.