Nestlé brings youth apprenticeships to Africa
Nestlé is extending its youth apprenticeships and training schemes to Africa, a continent where it says business goals and social impact converge.
Archives for June 22, 2016
New Zealand fears Brexit will ‘disrupt’ red meat trade
Britain’s possible exit from the EU would mean two years of trade uncertainty for red meat importers to Europe, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has warned.
Right tool for the job: Protein fortification of baked goods and snacks
Experts from food and drink advisory service Campden BRI look at some of the key factors to consider when choosing the most suitable protein source for fortifying bakery and snacking products.
CVS to swap candy at checkouts with better-for-you snacks
US pharmacy retail chain CVS is to replace 25% of checkout space traditionally dedicated to candy with ‘better-for-you’ snacks at almost a third of its stores.
Brand power continues to diminish private label confectionery: IRI
Private label confectionery value shares are flat or declining in most Western economies, according to market analysts IRI.
Post Foods targeted in latest ‘100% natural’ lawsuit over glyphosate
If your product contains even trace levels of pesticide residue, and you are calling it '100% natural', are you at risk of a false advertising lawsuit? New complaints filed against Post Foods – mirroring lawsuits filed in March vs Quaker Oats - suggest...
Coca-Cola invests in organic aloe water beverage company, Aloe Gloe
Coca-Cola has obtained a minority equity stake in California’s Aloe Gloe. Coca-Cola says the investment into the ‘up-and-coming’ brand gives it a further entry in the emerging market segment for plant-based beverages.
Brazil floods China with beef
Australia has been overtaken by Brazil as China's primary source of beef following a surge in Brazilian beef exports to the country, according to Rabobank.
Pulses, grains, and seeds
Modern Table Meals serves up bean pasta as meal kits or plain
The team of moms is cornering the category with a double whammy—pulse-based pasta for both the time-strapped parent and the aspiring chef with more time on their hands.
Tyson Foods buoyed by rising demand
Tyson Foods executives have told investors the food giant has enjoyed surging demand for its branded meat products.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Low-GI breakfast could reduce risk of developing type-2 diabetes
Breakfast is officially the most important meal of the day and can help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, Singaporean scientists have found in a limited study.
900 strike at Nestlé plant in Turkey for third day
Nestlé is facing industrial action at its Karacabey factory in Turkey following a dispute with the Tek Gıda İş Union.
Natural plant extract proven to preserve meat shelf-life
A natural plant extract that can preserve frozen meat without negatively impacting its flavour, odour or colour, has been developed by Kemin.
FitJoy CEO wants to break ‘candy bar in disguise’ stereotype in bar category
Sports nutrition company Cellucor is jumping into a crowded category with its launch of a new line of nutrition bars called FitJoy. With the suspicion that many nutrition bars are merely “candy bars in disguise,” what’s FitJoy doing differently?
Federal GMO labeling bill hailed as 'true compromise,' but critics say it's woefully inadequate
Attempts to reach a federal GMO labeling solution have failed miserably to date. However, a bipartisan deal requiring mandatory GMO labeling (via smartlabels, symbols or as yet undetermined wording) thrashed out in the Senate on Thursday looks like it...
Sonoma Brands unveils drinkable veggie soup ZÜPA NOMA: ‘Cold pressed juices taste great, but they simply have too much sugar’
The $8bn US wet soup category is “sleepy and ripe for disruption,” says the founder of Sonoma Brands, which is launching its first incubated brand in July: ZÜPA NOMA, an organic ready-to-drink chilled vegetable soup in a bottle debuting July 1 in around...
Antibiotic-free meat range launched by Aldi US
Discount retailer Aldi has launched its Never Any! range of quality meat products, free from antibiotics and growth-enhancing drugs, in the US.
Danish Crown welcomes SPF-Danmark takeover
Danish Crown has welcomed the strengthening of its distribution system through the acquisition of livestock transporter SPF-Danmark, after it bought out pork producer Tican’s 10% stake.
SCIENCE SHORT
You are WHEN you eat: Are guidelines needed for eating times?
Meal times should be considered in future national dietary guidelines as irregular meal patterns may contribute to a higher BMI and blood pressure than for people who eat at set times with others, say scientists.
Don't give children palm oil, says Italian consumer group
After finding that 12 kids' food products from Nestlé, Barilla, Ferrero and Danone contain high levels of carcinogen 3-MCPD, Italian consumer group Altroconsumo is calling on parents to stop giving products that contain palm oil to children.
'The mass-market approach doesn't work anymore; retailers need to shrink to grow': IRI
Bigger ranges mean bigger sales, right? Wrong. Retailers right across the EU are undergoing a “range re-set programme” and the general target is a reduction of 30%, according to IRI.
China and America play leading role in spreading invasive species
Wealthy countries such as China and America pose the greatest threat to global crop production by being leading sources of invasive species, according to Australian research, which also found that sub-Saharan African countries are most at risk.