UK obesity plan attacks sugar – but calculating sugar in yogurt and dairy beverages is tough
The UK government has published its Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action paper.
Archives for August 22, 2016
Guidelines not sugar-coated: Limits for children announced
Children between the ages of two and 18 should consume fewer than six teaspoons of added sugars daily, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends.
Bon Bon Buddies to produce Chewits Easter egg
UK confectioner Bon Bon Buddies is to produce a Chewits Easter egg for brand owner Cloetta under a two-year licensing deal.
Arla Foods urges UK consumers to create new protein-rich breakfasts
Arla Foods UK has launched a breakfast campaign as part of its £100m ($132m) commitment to support healthier eating among consumers.
Pinnacle Foods cuts 85 jobs
US company Pinnacle Foods is to cut 85 manufacturing jobs as it moves production of its growing frozen meals brand Evol Foods from Colorado to Arkansas.
Australian beef council hails ‘important’ report
Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) CEO Jed Matz has welcomed a report from the Australian Meat Processor Corporation, which assessed the dangers of tighter competition laws.
India’s food trends: What’s hot and what's not
Indian consumers are increasingly aware that all fats are not bad, are demanding more products that offer “complete wellness” and are becoming increasingly opening to exploring alternative proteins and natural sugars.
Global ID Group and Fera expand HorizonScan
HorizonScan has been launched in five territories in partnership with the Global ID Group.
Scotland wants advertising powers following “disappointing” UK obesity strategy
Scotland’s health minister could push for advertising laws to be devolved unless the UK government implements tighter restrictions on junk food.
India’s omega-3 deficiency a potential ‘public health crisis’
India’s “shockingly low” level of EPA and DHA intake is storing up a potential health crisis, especially because life expectancy and therefore the rate of chronic illness is forecast to rise considerably over the coming decades.
Japan’s Yonekyu welcomes Sealpac’s packaging
Yonekyu Corporation, one of Japan’s leading processed meat companies, has applauded the impact of Sealpac’s thermoformers on its production lines, claiming the equipment is “extremely strong”.
Vegans should take vitamin B12 supplements ‘permanently’: German Nutrition Society
It is “difficult or impossible” for vegans to get enough of nutrients like vitamin B12, the German Nutrition Society (DGE) has said in a position paper now cited by the government.
Special edition: Algae
Expert says algae's promise still huge despite disappointments in ingredient development
Algae companies have a habit of over promising and under delivering. According to one longtime expert in the field, that’s almost by default, resulting from the organisms’ almost unlimited potential and the limited ability of current technology to...
Parents are more likely to make a grocery list, but less likely to check it twice when kids are in tow
Time-crunched parents are more likely than those without children to make grocery lists, but sticking to them can be more of a challenge if their kids tag along to the store, according to new research analysis from the Corn Refiners Association.
Doing business with Millennials: 5 tips for dealing with the next generation of B2B customers
For boomers at ingredients suppliers seeking to engage with a new generation of Millennials within their customer base, b2b ad and marketing communications agency Anderson Partners Food Ingredient Marketing has come up with some tips designed to help...
Annual viral outbreaks & fluctuations in vitamin D could explain seasonal association of celiac disease
Epidemics of seasonal viral infections, such as the flu, or seasonal fluctuations in mothers’ vitamin D levels, could explain why celiac disease is strongly associated with children’s season of birth and shed light on what triggers the autoimmune...
Label Insight: Your SmartLabel landing pages could become more important than your website or facebook pages
While the SmartLabel initiative has been dismissed by some as an elaborate conspiracy by big food companies to avoid mandatory on-pack GMO labeling statements, it will ultimately have far broader significance – and potentially a huge impact on how...
Edible packaging from milk proteins to hit store shelves in three years, say researchers
Researchers are developing an edible milk-based protein alternative to plastic food packaging.
Baby calves die in transport conditions violating EU law
Undercover investigations by a string of animal rights groups has detailed how Irish calves have been exported to France in “horrific” conditions that breach European law.
Recall ‘multiplier effect’ back in force - Stericycle
Bacterial contamination-related recalls rocketed in Q2 2016, according to Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
UK shoppers will spend more for fairer groceries: Survey
UK shoppers would pay more for groceries in the knowledge producers were getting a better deal, a new survey suggests.
Flexfresh expands product offering with Rambutan trials
Uflex is running trials with an exotic fruit producer to extend shelf life of Rambutan and open up export markets.
Australia
Supermarket toddler meals found to contain a day’s worth of salt
Australian toddlers are consuming their entire recommended daily salt intake in just one meal, a study of supermarket meals has found.