Metabiota: Data platform helps surface critical issues
Metabiota has launched an analytics service at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting.
Archives for August 3, 2016
How can share bags fit confectioners’ portion control strategy?
Nestlé, Ferrero and Mondelēz International say share bags can be part of the confectionery industry’s push for portion-controlled products.
Scots baker Bells targets export market after doubling pastry capacity
Scottish pastry and pie manufacturer Bells Food Group has set its sights on high-volume contracts in the UK and overseas after completing the first stage in a £3.6m ($4.7m) factory investment.
'Directing’ shoppers to healthy food increases spending in this sector: Study
In-store marketing of fruit and vegetables leads to consumers spending more on healthy produce as a greater proportion of their food budget, a study has found.
IFT 2016 in review
Dairy Permeate cuts manufacturing costs and sodium while boosting nutrition, USDEC says
Most Americans consume more than 1.5 times the daily recommended cap for sodium – a staggering figure that prompted FDA to draft voluntary guidance earlier this summer for the food and beverage industry to drastically cut sodium levels in their products...
US-Brazil beef deal offers ‘strong opportunity’
Two-way beef trade between US and Brazilian food companies will help forge a strong partnership for the two global powers, the North American Meat Institute claims.
PhD student lands job after pig genetics research
Dr Alice Weaver has become the first person to gain a job in the pig industry under Pork CRC’s Industry Placement Program – a government-backed employment initiative.
Chinese group pays $239m for Australian vitamin firm
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd and private equity firm Primavera Capital is to buy Australian vitamin manufacturer Vitaco Holdings for US$239m.
NSF strengthens services in EMEA market
NSF International has completed the acquisition of Euro Consultants Group (ECG).
Sensient launches natural, allergen-free nut flavours
Flavour company Sensient has developed a range of clean label, natural nut flavours that are completely free of nut allergens, it says.
DISPATCHES FROM IFT
Video: If Donald Trump becomes US president, would it be good for your business?
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has vowed to bring back jobs to America by ripping up and renegotiating trade deals with trading partners. FoodNavigator hit the floor at IFT to gauge the reaction of some US and international food companies.
Sloan Trends: 'The move away from fortification is very troubling'
Manufacturers have been ‘cleaning up’ food labels for years, but the pressure to oust 'unpronounceable' ingredients has now become so great that important vitamins and minerals (which often have chemical-sounding names) are also being ditched in order to...
Seegene: This will replace current RT PCR technologies
Seegene has introduced what it claims to be the first automated development of in silico-based multiplex real-time PCR assays.
The naked truth: Processed food is perceived as unhealthier
Beware the 'blender effect'. Researchers have discovered that mechanically processing food to the extent its physical state changes leads consumers to see it as less healthy and higher in calories.
Danish farmers benefit from booming Chinese demand
A drop in Chinese pork production, generating more demand for pigmeat imports, is a boon for Danish pork farmers who are ready to double exports to China.
Australia
Craft brewery launches beers aged in Barossa Valley wine barrels
A series of craft beers aged in barrels from the Barossa Valley will be launched by Pirate Life Brewing this month.
IFT 2016 In Review
Sethness meets clean label needs with expanded non-GMO and Class 1 caramel colors
After two years of tracking down documents, updating its supply chain and tweaking its formulas, Sethness Products Company claims “first-mover’s advantage” in the race to provide manufacturers with “cleaner” ingredients by securing Non-GMO Project...
Minimal packaging will win over half of US consumers, says Mintel study
New research from Mintel revealed that four in five US consumers agree that reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste.
Australian wine and crackers buyers buck decline in cheese sales
Cheese sales may be gradually declining in Australia, but market research suggests that certain consumers remain devoted to local brands.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Coca-Cola fined following health inspection at Vietnamese factories
Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam has been fined for various violations, including the manufacture of food supplements without the required safety certificates, following an inspection carried out by the health ministry last month.
Health Warrior CEO to join CEO panel at Food Vision USA 2016
Health Warrior CEO: ‘We’d love to be a true umbrella brand for healthy nutrient dense whole foods’
Chia-fueled brand Health Warrior will be unveiling new products next year that utilize other nutrient-dense whole foods, says CEO Shane Emmett, who is predicting a 40-60% rise in revenues in 2016 “depending on where certain orders land.”