UK youngsters still consuming twice as much sugar as they should be
Young children are drinking more than double the amount of sugar they should be – although consumption of sugary drinks has fallen, according to a UK-wide dietary survey.
Archives for September 11, 2016
Danish brown algae could prolong shelf life and improve taste
Danish bladderwrack seaweed contains antioxidants which could prevent fatty acids from becoming “rancid” in food products, a new paper suggests.
World food prices hit 15-month high: FAO
Food prices for all global commodities rose in the past month apart from cereals, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
DKSH acquires China e-commerce distributor eSweets
Market expansion firm DKSH has acquired a majority stake in online premium confectionery distributor Shanghai Sweets International (eSweets).
Korean TV and Asian demand drive freekah sales from Australia
Korean television and a partnership in Singapore have been helping an Australian super grain producer reach new markets.
Australian nutraceutical firm APM taken over in A$90m deal
Australian food packaging firm Pact is to acquire specialty nutraceutical manufacturer Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (APM) for A$90m.
Revealed: How Traditional Chinese Medicine plant compounds kill cancer cells
A complex mix of plant compounds derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine works to kill cancer cells, and researchers from Australia have shown how.
Decoding the secrets of Japan’s fucoidan-rich seaweed
Researchers have begun to decode the genetic secrets of mozuku, a famous fucoidan-rich Okinawan seaweed linked to health and longevity.
Tyson Foods ‘confident’ of market growth
Top brass at US meat processor Tyson Foods have told investors at the Barclays Global Consumer Stables Conference the business is braced for a wave of growth in 2017.
Oceana: 1 in 5 seafood samples mislabeled
Seafood mislabeling occurs in every sector of the supply chain, according to Oceana.
Eurofins raises funds to finance potential acquisitions
Eurofins Scientific has raised €296m towards financing potential acquisition targets.
Atria cleared for Kaivon Liha takeover
Finland’s meat processor Atria has won approval to acquire a ruling share in beef processor and wholesale firm Kaivon Liha by competition authorities.
FSS issues new cheese warning due to E. coli O157
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has ordered the withdrawal of a cheese produced by the same firm it linked to an earlier E. coli outbreak.
Ireland making headway on China beef deal
The Republic of Ireland has welcomed “very positive” talks and “constructive engagement” with China over plans to open the market for beef exports.
Brazil’s BRF buys majority stake in Malaysian meat processor
Brazilian food conglomerate BRF has entered into an agreement with Malaysian agri-food firm FFM Berhad to acquire a 70% stake in its subsidiary FFM Further Processing (FFP) for $16m.
Asia-Pacific drives world growth in hemp-based foods
Asia-Pacific is due to emerge as the leading market for hemp-based foods and sustain an annualised growth rate of over 23% until 2020.