News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Diets with an emphasis on processed and unprocessed red meats are linked to a higher risk of death whist the opposite is true for diets made up from plant-derived proteins, a landmark study has shown.
Progress on food safety control systems and consumer protection was the subject of a conference in Georgia.
A study at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia says that in experiments on mice, even at concentrations 100 times higher than in milk from pregnant cows, blood hormone levels and reproductive organs were unaffected by dietary estrogen.
Back when Elizabeth Stein added granola to her brand’s portfolio in 2012, ingredients such as 'ancient grains' were a novelty. As the category becomes more saturated, Purely Elizabeth now stands out with a probiotic granola offering.
Smithfield brand Kretschmar and grocery chain Cub have donated $15,000 to Minnesota’s Make-A-Wish foundation, an organisation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
Alfalfa Sprouts have been linked to 30 cases of Salmonella, according to US authorities.
Australian Natural Proteins is planning to expand its operations into Fiji to create a dairy and associated fresh milk production facility.
A Parisian halal convenience store has been told it faces being shut down if the business refuses to stock pork and alcohol, according to reports.
PLUS: SA health say rockmelons are safe to eat again
Almost 300 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported by the UK and a US state, according to authorities.
For most manufacturers, an inability to keep product on the shelf consistently would be considered bad for business, but for Hoboken Farms, the maker of three marinara sauces with a cult-like following, it is a point of pride – and a major selling feature.
PepsiCo’s craft soda line, Stubborn Soda, is launching on shelves across the US today.
Cereals manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired UK fruit snacks business Stream Foods.
French company Epi Ingredients has launched a corporate initiative it is calling ‘Passion du Lait,’ or Passion for Milk.
Australia
A water-treatment company is using the “internet of things” to command an army of bacteria in the battle against polluted winery wastewater.
For the second year running, Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina has picked up the 'Best Use of CSR Practices' award at CMO Asia's 6th Best CSR Practices Awards 2016 in Singapore.
A test to rapidly and cost-effectively identify bacteria, fungi or viruses in industries including food is being developed by Fraunhofer researchers.
IFT in review
The gluten free market in the US remains hot, but as the category becomes more crowded, manufacturers must offer products with added appeal to stay competitive – such as a protein boost from pulses or an added dose of fiber and flavor with ancient...
Australia
The Australian Diabetes Society president has said people with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, arguing there have been no trials going beyond 12 weeks.
High protein and high fibre pastas are not more filling than normal pasta while high protein pasta is rated as being less tasty, say Barilla-funded scientists.
It might not have attracted as much media attention as quinoa or chia, but sorghum – a home-grown gluten-free grain that is every bit as attractive in the nutritional and sustainability stakes - is steadily gaining traction in food applications, not...
While the meal kit market is attracting new entrants on an almost weekly basis – prompting many observers to predict an imminent shakeout – the entrepreneurs behind One Potato, a Los Angeles-based brand targeting families with organic fare, insist they...
One of Canada’s largest pork processors Olymel has slashed 340 jobs after terminating deboning work at its Saint Hyacinthe meat factory in Quebec.
Malaysian children undergoing long-term treatment for epilepsy are at significant risk of vitamin D deficiency, with youngsters of Indian ethnicity especially affected, a study has found.
China direct
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s will double the number of its products available on Alibaba’s Tmall online platform in a bid to grow its business in Chain.
Australian agribusiness Midfield Group and merchants Louis Dreyfus Company Dairy Asia Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Company Asia, have announced a joint venture for the construction, development and management of a dairy processing...
Australia is braced for its second largest wheat crop on record, which should garner interest from feed makers given the low price tags this season, an expert says.
Vegetable fats such as palm oil may be permitted in chocolate up to 5% under draft regulation from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Supermarkets in the UK are promoting more unhealthy products than healthy ones, according to new research carried out by consumer group Which?