Lab M reacts to changing industry preferred testing methods
Lab M has said it is important to listen and respond to industry changes as it launched its MMGA pre-poured plate.
Archives for August 11, 2016
World Steak Challenge enters crucial period
There is less than one month left to enter the World Steak Challenge – a competition to find and reward the greatest sirloin steaks in the world.
EU chemical industry association blasts hormone chemical guidance
The European Commission’s proposed criteria on how to identify hormone-changing (endocrine-disrupting) chemicals in pesticides and biocides are insufficient for regulatory use, according to the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic).
Steaz sold to 'privately-held strategic buyer' for undisclosed sum
Organic ready-to-drink (RTD) tea brand Steaz (The Healthy Beverage Company) has been sold to a “privately-held strategic buyer” for an undisclosed sum in a deal CEO Linda Barron said would further accelerate its growth.
Filling a €3.4bn deficit: UK research post Brexit
The European Commission has said it is business as usual for UK researcher’s access to EU funding until official Brexit moves are made. Yet concerns persist as reports emerge of Brits already being dropped from EU projects and as long-term plans to plug...
Russia: massive virus outbreak shakes pig industry
Russia has been rocked by several outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in the first two weeks of August, the country’s veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor has claimed.
Why do people binge eat? Researchers find way to ‘turn off’ behaviour
The neurological basis of why people binge eat has become slightly clearer as a study has identified specific neural pathways that can inhibit this eating practice.
EU Commission raises concerns over Dow DuPont merger
The European Commission says it has opened an investigation to see if the proposed merger of Dow and DuPont is in line with the EU Merger Regulation.
JBS profits rise but headwind intensifies
Brazilian meat business JBS posted increased net revenue for the second quarter of 2016, but said it faced “significant cost increases” in raw materials, particularly in Brazil.
Wheat, feed wheat exports from the US to continue after GMO scare for Korea, Japan
Wheat exports to Korea have resumed after testing confirmed an absence of biotech wheat in supplies from the US.
Australia
Why is Zomato more than twice as popular in Melbourne than Sydney?
A year after it bought and supplanted Urbanspoon, restaurant review website Zomato now reaches just over 1m Australians each month. Yet market research shows that the service is more than twice as popular in Melbourne than in Sydney.
Most Australian rugby players have ‘nil to limited’ knowledge of beta-alanine benefits
A study has found the majority of Australian professional rugby and football players taking beta-alanine supplements have little knowledge of its benefits – with less than 20% of respondents taking it frequently enough or in sufficient quantity to meet...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What does it take to drive up seafood consumption in the US?
Seafood checks many of today’s on-trend boxes, including being high in lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, sustainable, natural and minimally processed – yet consumption of it in the US continues to fall, prompting manufacturers and public health...
Treeline cashew nut ‘cheese’ to roll out nationwide at Kroger as plant-based category catches fire
Will nut-based ‘cheeses’ ever give their dairy-based counterparts a serious run for their money? Perhaps, predicts the founder of Treeline Treenut Cheese. But it’s not a competition, says Michael Schwarz, who has just secured nationwide listings for his...
Link to imported fresh produce in Canadian Cyclospora cases
Canada has reported more than 50 cases of Cyclospora infection in four provinces.
SunOpta Q2 results: Counting the cost of sunflower kernel recall
Ingredients supplier SunOpta has recorded a $16m half-year loss from a sunflower kernel recall that affected dozens of snacking products - but expects to claim most of this back through insurance.
As sugary beverage sales decline, more consumers drink water to stave off hunger pangs
Consumers are opting to drink water or no calorie beverages when hungry instead of eating food, a recent analysis by Packaged Facts’ says.
Warburtons and Cigi partner to develop new pulse flour-based baked goods
Top-selling UK bread brand Warburtons has partnered with the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) in a research project designed to increase the use of pulse-based flours.
Food reject snack business eyes new product development with seed funds
UK food waste-based snack company Snact plans to expand its product range with funds from its seed round.
Nanotechnology shows promise in overcoming fortification challenges
Nanotechnology used to encase a bioactive ingredient within a food grade carrier may provide a solution in reducing fortification difficulties and provide healthier functional foods, a study has found.
Australia
Coopers signs exclusive Australian Open beer supply deal
Australia’s biggest independent brewery has won the right to be the exclusive beer provider at the Australian Open for the next five years.
Social media could get Brits to eat their fruit and veg – Euromonitor
Social media is the way to get UK shoppers to eat their fruit and veg, according to Euromonitor.
Thermo gets AOAC backing for STEC detection workflow
Thermo Fisher Scientific has received AOAC-RI Performance Tested Methods certification for its STEC detection workflow.