Grain from days gone by could form heart-friendlier bread, study finds
Eating bread made with ancient grain varieties could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose, a study has determined.
Archives for October 3, 2016
Senomyx and PepsiCo extend sweet taste collaboration
The sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx 617 from Senomyx has been used in two PepsiCo brands, Manzanita Sol and Mug Root Beer, for the past year as a test run. The companies recently announced extending their collaboration.
Wellard revenue dented by Asia’s reluctance to buy cattle at higher price
Revenue for Australia’s largest cattle exporter Wellard was “significantly impacted” by a difficulty to pass on higher livestock prices to Asian clients.
Hearthside reopens former Post Holdings snack bar factory in Idaho
Snack bar manufacturer Hearthside Food Solutions has increased its US production capacity with the opening of a facility in Idaho.
Fast growth for Chinese functional drinks, but still a long way to go
Functional drinks sales in China have seen growth far in excess of the wider soft drinks industry over the last five years.
SGS acquires AXYS Analytical Services
SGS has acquired AXYS Analytical Services (AXYS) Canada for an undisclosed amount.
Exclusive
Canada’s Welsh lamb deal ‘significant’
A deal for Randall Parker Foods to supply over 300 Canadian stores with lamb has been hailed as a "major" moment by Welsh levy board Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).
Äkta Halal Mat Sverige accused of by-passing Salmonella rules
Äkta Halal Mat Sverige has recalled 30 tons of whole fresh meat due to it being labelled as "meat preparation" which gets around Swedish rules on Salmonella.
Hungarian poultry processor eyes €2.9m investment
Hungarian poultry processor Master Good Kft has completed a HUF878 million (€2.85m) investment at its Kisvárda and Petneháza chicken plants with plans to invest a further HUF9bn (€29m) to expand throughput.
Expo East
Good Culture repositions cottage cheese for on-the-go, protein focused consumers
When most Americans think of cottage cheese – if they think about it – images of 1950s-styles salads with syrupy fruit or uninspired scoops of lumpy white mush likely come to mind. But industry newcomer Good Culture wants to “bring cottage cheese back”...
Veggies in disguise? Outer Aisle Gourmet plays stealth health card with cauliflower-based grain-free sandwich thins, pizza crust
Cauliflower is a nutrient powerhouse packed with vitamin C, K, B6, folate, potassium, and fiber… and it also makes a surprisingly good bread substitute, says Santa Barbara-based start-up Outer Aisle Gourmet, which has secured shelf space for its...
From function to taste to packaging: Top beverage trends driving growth in organic & natural
Innovation around sensation and packaging as well as increased fortification and functional benefits are driving growth in the booming beverage segment of the natural and organic channel, according to data from Packaged Facts.
Fonterra drops sugar in children’s yogurt by 40%
Fonterra’s Anchor Uno has reformulated its children’s yogurts, with 40% less sugar than the original product.
Where next for beans, peas, chickpeas & lentils? Join the FoodNavigator-USA Pulse Innovation Forum
Pulses (beans, chickpeas, peas and lentils) are now appearing as added value ingredients in every part of the store, from chips and snacks to salads, soups, pastas, dips and baked goods. But where will they go next, and who is driving innovation, both...
Thai Union pays $46m for final stake in Tri-Union Frozen Products
Thailand’s seafood producer Thai Union has bought out the remaining 18% stake in its US subsidiary Tri-Union Frozen Products (TUFP) for a fee of over $46m.
'Media is glamorous, pharma is sexy - but food means farms and hairnets'
What is Europe's food industry doing to attract fresh, young talent?
FoodDrinkEurope (FDE) wants industry step up efforts to hire new talent and match skill needs - but that’s no easy task when many young people don’t even consider the food industry as a place to work, according to several European recruitment agencies.
Greece and Finland to trial country of origin labelling for dairy
Greece and Finland are the latest countries to request a trial period for country of origin labelling on milk and dairy products.
French consumer group finds cocktail of pesticide residues on fruit samples
Pesticide residue tests conducted for French consumer group Que Choisir found 85 different chemicals on fruit samples, while all those that were pesticide-free were organic, bar one.
Officials find ham and cheese pizza with no ham or cheese
A cheese and ham pizza that contained neither cheese nor ham has been found by officials in Warwickshire.
Müller raises November milk prices
Müller has raised its UK average milk price by 1.5ppl (2 cents), giving a contract price of 20.94ppl (26.8 cents).
China
Market update: Fishmeal prices fall as season end nears
Chinese fishmeal prices have fallen by 9% in the last month due to a decline in domestic demand as the summer season for aquaculture approaches an end.
China’s restaurant chains show good revenues in growing market
China’s organised food-service industry has been growing at a rate of over 11% over the last two years and was worth more than RMB3.2bn (US$480m) in 2015.
Australia’s ‘better’ carob given boost by demand for healthy chocolate
Global demand for healthy, natural foods is helping to drive a resurgence in carob production in Australia, which currently supplies just 1% of the world’s market.