Poland joins Fairtrade movement
Poland has become the latest country to join the Fairtrade movement.
Archives for October 10, 2016
Sugar market reforms could leave bitter taste, and now is the time to prepare
Food and drink companies expecting the sugar price to fall once quotas disappear might have a nasty shock, according to Rabobank’s latest forecasts.
Huge livestock carrier gains export approval
A ship owned by livestock exporter Wellard, capable of transporting 75,000 sheep, has been granted a certificate to start shipping live animals from Australia.
Expo East
Tickle Water expands the reach of sparkling water’s popularity to the children’s market
The growing popularity of sparkling water among health-conscious adults who want an alternative to soda and sugar-laden beverages now is bubbling over into the children’s beverage segment with the launch of Tickle Water in May.
SPECIAL FEATURE: 10 reasons to set up shop in Wales (and will Brexit throw a wrench in the works?)
The birthplace of Dylan Thomas, Richard Burton and Robert Owen, Wales is also home to food industry giants from Kellogg to Glanbia. But can it attract the next generation of food & beverage businesses from overseas, and could Brexit throw a wrench in the...
Tyson Foods takes 5% stake in Beyond Meat: 'It meets our desire to offer consumers choices'
Tyson Foods - one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef, and pork - has taken a 5% stake in plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat.
Sales double for Israeli firm’s sodium reduction agent
Ingredients manufacturer Salt of the Earth has reported a 100% increase in sales of its sodium reduction solutions up to the first half of 2016.
Vegetable fats in chocolate threaten artisans, says MEP
EU rules allowing a maximum of 5% vegetable fats other than cocoa butter in chocolate are a threat to artisan chocolate producers, says a French member of European Parliament.
Turkmenistan meat producer granted bank funds to expand
Turkmenistan-based meat processor Taze Ay has been granted a loan of $800,000 to fund the expansion of its sausage production hub in Mary.
Almost 50m overweight children: China to top the global chart by 2025
China will have 48.5m overweight children by 2025, the largest number in the world, after witnessing the eighth largest global increase in percentage terms over the period 2000-2013.
Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables due to undeclared allergens
Kraft Heinz is recalling one of its Lunchables products as it contains wheat and soy which are not declared on the label.
Garden Fresh Gourmet expands portfolio into the rapidly-growing refrigerated soup segment
Garden Fresh Gourmet is seizing the promising sales opportunity presented by the still-small but rapidly-growing refrigerated soup category by expanding the segment with four familiar, yet modern flavors.
South Asia radius
FSSAI offers to regulate non-specified food and ingredients
The Indian food regulator has issued a draft regulation for non-specified food and food ingredients. Under its terms, prior approval would be required for the manufacture, sale and import of products that are not covered under the current food safety act.
Drink water when thirsty for good health, don’t 'slavishly follow' guidelines: Study
Researchers claim to have identified for the first time the mechanism that regulates fluid intake and stops over-drinking, leading them to challenge the notion that people should drink eight glasses of water a day for good health.
Mighty Taco restaurants investigated in separate outbreak
Costco chicken salad linked to Salmonella illnesses
Costco Rotisserie Chicken Salad has been linked to four Salmonella illnesses, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
‘No reason to believe worldwide obesity targets will be met by 2025’: Report
Around 268 million children aged 5-17 years may be overweight by 2025, according to a report, which identifies 91 million of these individuals as clinically obese.