Healthier fat benefits ‘cancelled out' by stressful events, study suggests
Stress has the effect of reducing the benefits of eating healthier fats, as a study identifies its impact and links to diet and inflammation.
Archives for October 9, 2016
3 strategies buoying soft drink sales in the face of volume declines
Sales of carbonated soft drinks continue to decline as consumers reach for lower sugar, lower calorie and more natural alternatives, but all hope is not lost for the soda category, according to Euromonitor International.
Hungryroot wants to ‘uproot how Americans eat’ by swapping veggies for less healthy ingredients
An infusion of $6 million last April from venture capital investors is helping plant-based startup Hungryroot “uproot how America eats” by enabling it to double the variety of vegetable-based ready-to-eat meals, sweets and snacks it offers and expand its...
'Confusion' best describes global regulation of aloe, expert says
After years on the market, aloe as an ingredient is still poorly understood by most regulators around the world, attendees at a recent ingredient-specific session were told.
Australian firm launches ‘world’s first clinically tested’ prebiotic honey, targets China market
Australian manufacturer Capilano has launched what it states is the world’s first clinically tested prebiotic honey.
Academic puts China’s economic cost of ignoring food safety at $750m
A leading academic has put a cash value on the economic costs China will face this year through food-safety issues in agriculture.
Bird flu will ‘continue’ in Vietnam, expert warns
After a deadly outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain H5N1 rocked Vietnam’s southern meat-producing hub, experts have warned the country will continue to suffer from the virus.
NCA Sweet Insights Summer Series
Former Mars sales director encourages retailers to put more snacks on checkout aisle
The $6bn retail checkout was described as a “big, highly profitable and dynamic” business by the founder and president of Impulse Marketing, Cam Cloeter, during the recent NCA Summer Insights webinar, called “Checkout Strategies: Driving Shopper...
Penn State academics seek to commercialize ‘bulletproof’ natural colors from avocado pits
Academics at Penn State University are seeking to commercialize water-soluble yellow, orange and red colors derived from avocado seeds (pits), which they claim offer cost and stability advantages over natural colors currently on the market.
Future Food Innovation opens funding platform for Danish SMEs
Industry consortium Future Food Innovation is calling on innovative Danish start-ups and SMEs to apply for funds that can help them develop, launch and export their business ideas.
Japan moves beyond FOSHU: Over 400 products approved under new health claims regime in last year
More than 400 foods have been approved under Japan’s 2015 Foods with Function Claims (FFC) regulation, with the market already estimated to be worth US$70bn.
Essentia launches antibiotic-free poultry proteins
Savoury food and sports nutrition processors can now access chicken- and turkey-based protein, which is guaranteed to be free from antibiotics, thanks to Essentia Protein Solutions.
Nutrient-rich tomato extract effective in combination against heart disease: Study
A carotenoid-rich tomato extract (CRTE) has been found to inhibit a key process that leads to the thickening of the artery wall, which is typical of heart disease.
Danish organic meat sector eyes exports to northern Germany
Germany is one of Denmark’s largest export markets for organic meat, but industry experts say there is still room for sales growth.
From Dosha dining to noodles and goat meat: 10 culinary trends to watch in 2017
From Ayurvedic-inspired cuisine and Vietnamese Pho, to plant-based ‘meat’ and goat empanadas- Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) highlights 10 culinary trends it predicts will inspire packaged foods and foodservice menus in 2017.
Analyst View
Mars Wrigley Confectionery to be ‘lean and mean’ in resurgent global market
Mars’ combination of its chocolate and Wrigley businesses will help it simplify its supply chain to compete in a global confectionery market poised for modest growth, say analysts
Early breastfeeding on the rise in India, but ‘room for further improvement’
Early initiation of breastfeeding is on the rise in India, but researchers warn more needs to be done strengthen policy and improve healthcare skills to reduce the rate of infant mortality.
Australian flavoured cheese coaxing Asians to buy dairy for first time
Australian cheese products flavoured with chocolate, fruits and nuts are setting out to win over new customers in Asia.
Tick bites spark deadly allergic reactions to meat
Experts warn that tick bites are leading to a worrying number of people developing lethal allergic reactions to red meat, with Australia and America most at risk.
Packaging news roundup October: JBT Corporation; Flexicon; Ball; Sacmi
Johnson Matthey has partnered with Cranfield University to develop modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for prolonged storage and improved management of fresh produce through the supply chain.