Early introduction of allergens reduces food allergies, suggests study
Researchers say they have “moderate certainty” that introducing allergenic food such as peanuts or egg at an early age reduces risk of developing allergies.
Archives for September 22, 2016
Special edition: Foods for the elderly
Is packaging for the elderly the next untapped market?
Food packaging is designed with elderly shoppers in mind more than ever before, though experts said there is still huge untapped potential.
World Steak Challenge: How Twitter reacted to world’s best sirloin
Australia’s Jack Creek retained the title of the World’s Best Steak Producer at World Steak Challenge at yesterday’s GlobalMeatNews event held in London’s Hyde Park.
Ireland launches national obesity plan
The Irish government has launched an ambitious national obesity plan which proposes a sugary drinks tax, maximum portion sizes, marketing restrictions and reformulation targets - but the lack of funding to implement the policy has led to criticism from...
Russia is the ‘sleeping giant’ of global beef trade
Geopolitical acrimony has seen Russia’s role in the global beef trade decline, but a supply shortage and a price hike means there is potential it will re-enter the market, according to Rabobank.
Action on food waste needs to accelerate, says SDG report
Europe’s governments and companies have been great at setting targets to cut food waste, but now they need to “accelerate and scale up adoption of policies, incentives, and practices” to act upon these, according to a report on Sustainable Development...
DSM raises prices for vitamin C produced in China
DSM said it is to increase prices for the vitamin C forms it produces in China by a minimum of 10% for non-contracted business.
Roha to open new $5m natural color facility in St. Louis, MO
Slated for completion next month, the new 16,000 square-foot facility dedicated to natural colors will bring the global color ingredient company closer to US manufacturers.
Rapid concept testing helps time-poor CPG companies improve the odds for new product success
Hard data and insight, not intuition and stardust, is the key to identifying winning concepts, says Nielsen
While no consumer panel or computer algorithm can predict with 100% accuracy whether a new product will be a hit, being able to get rapid, high-quality feedback on concepts at an early stage can save a huge amount of time and money later on, says...
Chinese preliminary decision on anti-dumping duties a ‘disappointment’ - US trade groups
China is bringing anti-dumping duties of 33.8% against the US for sales of DDGS, claiming damage was done to the domestic market.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Hummustir navigates market potential of DIY food trend
As recently as 15 years ago, most Americans had never heard of hummus, or even its base ingredients of chickpeas and tahini. But now the dip is a staple in many US homes and makes common appearances in lunchboxes, at picnics and on many restaurant menus.