Food trends: low-fat bison meat key to a healthy diet
Meat wholesaler Durham Ranch has called on Americans to eat bison burgers with the business 'committed' to sustainable farming after the US hunted buffalo to near-extinction in the 19th century.
Archives for July 17, 2016
Canadian meat industry hails renewed Taiwan access
The Canadian meat industry is optimistic that healthy sales will follow after it resumed beef trade with Taiwan following the relaxation of a trade embargo.
Advantame sweetener approved by Mexican health authority
Advantame, a brand-name sweetener from Ajinomoto, has been approved for general use in food and beverage by the Mexican health authority (COFEPRIS).
Eating whole insects preferred to bug-snack mixes: Study
Selling whole edible insects alone is preferable to mixing bugs with regular snack foods in a Western market, new research finds.
Australia
Multiple cereal benefits uncovered in first-of-its-kind study
A first-ever scientific analysis of different types of breakfast cereals and their impact on the health of Australians has found positive benefits for body weight and nutrition, regardless of the type of cereal and its sugar content.
Fonterra says innovation the key to shaping the global dairy sector
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra’s chief operating officer of global operations, Robert Spurway says R&D is one of the most important factors shaping the dairy industry today.
Fads in focus: Coconut oil – panacea or artery clogger?
There is barely a food or beverage category that has not been invaded by coconut in some shape or form, says Euromonitor International contributing analyst, Simone Baroke. But is the world justified in going loco for coco?
What's the size of the 'plant-based' food and beverage prize?
US retail sales of plant-based foods & beverages grew 3.4% to $4.9bn in the year to June 12, 2016, with particularly strong growth in cheese alternatives and refrigerated nut milks, according to new data from SPINS.
Investigation into Listeria outbreak linked to frozen vegetables over - CDC
A Listeria outbreak linked to frozen vegetables produced by CRF Frozen Foods has ended, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Tesco to make all its own-label chocolate Rainforest Alliance certified
Tesco – the UK’s largest supermarket chain – has pledged to use only cocoa from Rainforest Alliance sources in its private-label chocolate.
Bird flu virus cuts through central Africa
Nations across west and central Africa are on high alert as the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 tears through the region with devastating effect.
Studies look to enhance broccoli’s ability to ward off disease
Research that enhances compounds contained in broccoli may lead to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to two studies that reinforce the vegetable’s reputation as a superfood.
One in five Aussie sports supplements may be contaminated
A survey of untested sports supplements available in Australia found 19% were contamination with substances banned in sport.
Zhaolong Foods to produce China’s first gum with organic tea ingredient
Zhaolong Foods has secured the patent from Anhui Agricultural University (AAU) to manufacture China’s first gum with organic tea polyphenols.
Opinion: Why palm oil taxes are neither effective nor just
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The French government’s planned palm oil tax was withdrawn in the National Assembly in June as part of the revision of the biodiversity bill. The removal of the tax led to protests from Greens, but was supported by the palm oil sector. In my opinion...
Calorie-restricted diet reduces onset of age-related diseases, study claims
Reducing the amount of calories eaten has been shown in healthy individuals to reduce inflammation – the precursor to many age-related diseases such as heart disease and dementia.
Animex creates 1,000 jobs with new meat processing plant
Polish pork and poultry processor Animex Foods plans to build a meat processing plant in Żelazków, west Poland, with the facility set to generate over 1,000 new jobs.
PLUS: Ecolab makes equity investment
SGS acquires stake in AgFlow
SGS has acquired a 15% stake in a provider of trade intelligence services for agriculture products.
Codex involvement will help represent different Asian needs - FIA
Food Industry Asia (FIA) has been granted observer status by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex).
Figures show sustainable palm oil boost
There has been an increase in commitments made from RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) members towards certified sustainable palm oil, new figures reveal.
New owners plan to transform Nutty Goodness from mom-and-pop brand to national favorite
The owners of Nutty Goodness are aiming to disrupt a category currently booming because of consumer interest in an active lifestyle and the outdoors. They said: “We can either create a market or take consumers from the mixed nut bar segment, or even...
By targeting tailgaters, manufacturers can extend the grilling season and their sales
While backyard barbeques and picnics are hallmarks of prime grilling season, which is in full swing now, marketers can extend grilling’s appeal and their sales beyond the end of summer by tapping into tailgating, suggests new research from Acosta.