Higher dietary salt intakes reduce gout triggers: Study
A high-salt diet has been found to lower blood levels of uric acid, a recognised trigger of gout, according to a study by US researchers.
Archives for August 18, 2016
How will milk drinks be affected by UK sugar tax?
Milk-based drinks are to be excluded from the UK sugar tax, given their nutritional value. And yet some milk-based drinks contain considerable amounts of added sugar. So how can the levy distinguish between the two?
Profits triple at leading Chinese poultry firm
One of China’s leading poultry firms is reporting a bumper first half for 2016 thanks to domestic and export demand for its cooked poultry products.
EC welcomes WTO verdict on Russia's EU pork ban
The European Commission (EC) has welcomed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling opposing Russia’s bans on EU exports of pigs, pigmeat and related products, imposed during 2014 because of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF).
Miratorg moves into German ready-meal market
Leading Russian meat producer Miratorg has exported its first ready-meals to Germany, the company’s Miratorg-West divison has reported.
TIPA seeks partnerships for compostable plastic packaging
TIPA is seeking new partnership deals for its eco-friendly compostable packaging, CEO Daphna Nissenbaum said.
Baby food and probiotics driving expectations for a €1.7bn colostrum market within the decade
The global colostrum market is expected to hit a valuation upwards of €1.7bn ($1.9bn) by 2026 with baby food and probiotics leading the way, analysts predict.
Calcium-rich fermented foods preferred in improving bone and heart health, study says
Calcium should come from healthy sources like fermented dairy products and leafy greens as a review outlines an approach to receiving an adequate intake while supporting bone and heart health.
HPP baby food brand The Latin Baby targets millennial moms
The refrigerated 'cold-pressed' baby food category is growing rapidly - albeit from a tiny base - but there is still time for new players to carve out some distinct territory, say the founders of The Latin Baby, a Florida-based brand targeting millennial...
Grocery sales in Target's LA25 test stores are 2-3% higher, reveals CEO
Target has seen meaningful uplifts in grocery sales in ‘LA25’ stores where it is testing new merchandising concepts, but has had a challenging quarter owing to deflationary pressures, chairman and CEO Brian Cornell told analysts this week.
Healthy meat brand ends antibiotics use
US healthy meat producer Vermont Smoke & Cure has completed the elimination of antibiotics from its protein supply chain, the company has announced.
Strong growth prospects in Asia’s snack stick market, says Euromonitor
Snack sticks are enjoying a surge in Asia as new entrants enter the category with smaller pack sizes and innovative flavors, writes Euromontior analyst Emil Fazira Bte Kamari.
Fodder trends: drop in Australian cattle in feedlots
The number of slaughter cows across Australia on feed has fallen year-on-year, according to a feedlot survey by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
Official hails Indonesia’s F&B industry as ‘strongest in Asean’
A senior Indonesian official has proclaimed his country’s food and beverage industry as the strongest competition in the burgeoning Asean Economic Community.
General Mills announces ingredient removal from cereals via … a rabbit video competition?
In an effort to engage consumers, General Mills called for submissions of rabbit videos doing athletic tricks to build awareness around the removal of artificial colors and flavors in some of its cereal brands. The competition goes hand-in-hand with the...
Pinnacle Foods to relocate EVOL plant to Arkansas
The EVOL Foods frozen food manufacturing plant in Boulder, CO, is to close in the first quarter of 2017, with operations shifting to a facility in Fayetteville, AR, operated by parent company Pinnacle Foods.
General Mills targets Millennials with new Totino’s snack meals
Totino’s pizza sticks and stuffed nachos have hit shelves in major retailers across the US this month as General Mills continues to expand its on-the-go snack meal portfolio.
Need for know-how in hygienic engineering knows no borders - EHEDG
The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) will establish 20 new regional sections by 2020.
WTO: Russia’s import ban on EU pork illegal
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that Russia flouted international trade laws by imposing a blanket ban on imported pigs and pork from the European Union.
Australia
Pirate Life making waves in Australian craft brewing circles
Building an efficient packaging and distribution plan before opening its doors is proving as important as making a high-quality product for one of Australia’s fastest growing craft breweries.