IFCN says 40% fewer dairy farms in Western Europe by 2026
According to IFCN Monitoring, the world milk price has increased by 35% to a level of about $30/100 kg milk since June 2016.
Archives for September 27, 2016
Boost elderly protein intake by improving taste and convenience, study suggests
Improving protein consumption in the elderly may be a matter of improving taste, convenience and affordability as a study sets out a series of strategies designed to boost intake in this demographic.
Stealth carrots: How veggies are finding victory in F&B
Carrots might look dull compared to trendy super fruits and leafy vegetables, but the humble vegetable is in demand as a subtle but powerful nutritional boost, as consumers seek to increase their vegetable intake.
Kellogg renews sponsorship of US Olympic Committee for 2018 and 2020 Games
Kellogg is renewing its partnership with US Olympic Committee, which it will sponsor through the 2018 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Three whole grain trends in 2016, based on Whole Grain Stamp applications
Now more than a decade old, 12,000 products worldwide boast a Whole Grain stamp. The Whole Grains Council shares some emerging trends.
Caviness Beef Packers recalls meat over E.coli link
Texas meat processor Caviness Beef Packers has recalled close to a tonne of boneless beef products that US health officials fear could be contaminated with E. coli.
Plant proteins in focus: Pea protein surging ahead, hemp on the cusp of greatness and sacha inchi still niche
With 40 institutional investors this week urging the world’s biggest food companies to shift their emphasis from animal- to plant-based protein, we spoke to a couple of key players in the protein powders category – AIDP and Axiom Foods – to get their...
Doubling of processed food sales behind Indian packaging growth
India’s packaged food sales have doubled to US$51.5m in the five years from 2010, while the value of the food and beverage packaging market has reached US$16bn, according to a recent study.
Probiotics to help drive 44% rise in APAC functional foods market by 2026
The functional food ingredients market in Asia Pacific is being tipped to rise from $2.85bn at the end of 2016 to $5.04bn in 2026 with probiotics projected to be the fastest growing segment over the forecast period
Pig laws set for post-virus epidemic shake-up
The African swine fever (ASF) epidemic in eastern Europe may trigger sweeping reforms in the pig industry, as conventional methods of fighting the disease have been ineffective.
Ireland: Origin Enterprises profits fall 26%
A solid performance in Eastern Europe was not enough to halt a 25.7% drop in pre-tax profits for Ireland’s agri-service group Origin Enterprises.
Why did Whole Foods drop edible insect products?
Edible insects: Beyond the novelty factor
If the edible insects market is heating up, and big name retailers from Publix to Sprouts are now stocking cricket bars, snacks and protein powders, why is Whole Foods – which has reportedly temporarily dropped all bug-based products - apparently cooling...
Marfrig celebrates as first Brazilian beef arrives in US
Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig has hailed the “incredible” news that its beef has arrived in the US, less than two months after the two nations lifted an historic trade ban.
Our ‘invisible’ isolates can boldly go where no plant protein has been before, says Burcon
ADM will go into full commercial production of ‘invisible’ soy protein isolate CLARISOY this year in Decatur IL, using technology developed by Canadian partner Burcon Nutrascience, which has developed techniques to extract proteins from plants that...
Purple and puffed: Looking into the crystal ball from the Whole Grains Council conference
Puffed whole grains are adding crunch to creamy snacks, and ‘quinoa is the next quinoa,’ say trend forecasters at the Whole Grain Council’s Whole Grains Away from Home Conference.
LRQA expands FSMA-based training
LRQA has expanded its food safety training courses to offer FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) for Human Food FSPCA training.
This week Down Under
Courts gag campaigner after ‘toxic’ Capilano honey remarks
A victorian beekeeper who accused a leading Queensland honey manufacturer of selling “toxic” foreign products has been gagged by the courts ahead of legal action.
Market update: Indian herbs and spices
Delayed monsoon rains in the main growing regions of India, allied with steady demand from China, have supported chilli prices recently.
Lab demonstrates commitment to Asia Pacific - Eurofins
Eurofins Scientific has opened a microbiology testing laboratory in Singapore for food and beverage retailers and manufacturers.
Could Smart Label help restore consumer loyalty?
Widespread confusion about how packaged foods are made and labeled is eroding consumer trust in brands and threatening future product sales, according to new research from Label Insight.
Expo East
Protein-packed Brami beans go up against roasted chickpeas and edamame in the snack aisle
Move over roasted chickpeas and salted edamame, there is a new protein-packed, on-the-go snacking bean in town: Brami’s lupini beans.
What does Greenpeace's palm oil report mean for IOI & RSPO?
Greenpeace's damning report on Malaysian palm oil supplier IOI, just one month after its membership of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was renewed, could be damaging for the certifier, according to one sustainability consultant.
More cocoa growing needed in Madagascar to lift vanilla market sustainability, say executives
Introducing more cocoa farming to Madagascar is key for a sustainable vanilla market, say Barry Callebaut and Prova on the launch of their new partnership.
Ecolabel market to grow by 66%, and will become more powerful than regulation, say Danish researchers
The number of eco-labels could grow by 66% in the next 15 years as their power and influence becomes much great than regulation, according to new research carried out in Denmark.
DuPont's Asia nutrition boss: Dow merger will make us faster, flexible and more efficient
In the first of a two-part interview, DuPont’s Asia president for health and nutrition Dr Li Yongjing discusses the initial turbulence created by the ongoing merger with Dow, and explains why he believes the new relationship will make the firm better...
Australia
Bickford’s craft distillery is banking on brandy resurgence
Making brandy cool again and appealing to millennials with a growing appreciation for boutique spirits are the goals of a new distillery opened by a leading Australian beverage company.
Alternative proteins
Algae protein’s limited interaction with other ingredients a ‘key competitive advantage,' says TerraVia
It's still a new player in the burgeoning 'alternative protein' category, but algae could give rivals a run for their money as formulators learn about its unique properties that enable fortification in challenging applications from low pH beverages to...
S$3.2bn and 38,000 jobs: The direct value of food manufacturing to Singapore revealed
Singapore’s food manufacturing industry chips in S$3.2bn to the City State’s GDP, according to a new report, although productivity levels in the sector are found to be slightly below the national average.