FDA warns against Apple Tree goat cheese due to Listeria
FDA has warned against eating a brand of goat cheese after an inspection identified Listeria monocytogenes in finished products and the production environment.
Archives for December 6, 2016
Russia: swine fever losses top one billion rubles
Russia has seen an unprecedented rise in the loss of pigs to African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2016, jumping 12.6 times compared to 2015 to RUB1.2 billion (US$18m), according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture.
Food industry should be ‘praised’ not ‘pilloried’ for sugar-reducing efforts
The food industry should not be pilloried for making food safe, affordable and enjoyable, according to the chairman of food consultancy Zenith International.
Montenegrin meat processor launches new plant
Montenegro-based meat processor Novi Monteživ has opened a new processing facility in Nikšić, in the east of the country. The move is in response to increasing demand for high-quality poultry meat in the domestic market, according to senior company...
Irish 'FoodCloud' app aims to end food waste
An app connecting the food industry with charities is attempting to eradicate food waste by redirecting surplus produce.
Wessanen strengthens position in Spanish organic market with Biogran takeover
Wessanen has consolidated its position in Europe's sustainable, organic food market with the acquisition of Spanish firm Biogran. Does this mean the Dutch firm itself is looking increasingly attractive to investors?
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‘Yo-yo diet’ weight gain may be caused by gut bacteria
Rapid post-diet weight gain, often referred to as yo-yo dieting, could be a result of obesogenic gut bacteria which remain even after weight loss, say researchers who hope their findings could help to stop weight gain after dieting.
ADM sells stake in GrainCorp; completes revamp of Ukraine oilseed plant
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has sold its stake in GrainCorp Limited soon after separately reopening its oilseed processing facility in Chornomorsk in the Ukraine.
Hilton Food Group to open Australian processing facility
Hilton Food Group is to expand its Australian presence with the announcement that it is to construct a new meat processing facility in Queensland.
Rapid iron infusion trial to tackle widespread deficiency among children in Australia’s Northern Territory
A project in Australia’s Northern Territory is to trial giving anaemic children rapid iron infusions before they are discharged from hospital in an attempt to reduce the risk of ongoing iron deficiency.
China infant formula uncertainty claims another victim: Murray Goulburn and Mead Johnson deal scrapped
Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn and Mead Johnson Nutrition have scrapped an agreement signed in March to supply infant formula to Asia.
IRI and Clavis Insight collaborate in new e-commerce measurement and data collection platform
E-Market Insights – Private Cloud Solutions, a new service from IRI and Clavis Insights, offers “in-depth e-commerce and in-store cause and effect analytics” for sales and growth strategies in CPG marketing.
South Asia radius
Amira joins select few firms with permission to ship rice to China
Dubai-based Amira Nature Foods, which manufactures packaged Indian specialty rice, is now one of only a select few Indian companies allowed to export rice to China after they were granted approval for basmati shipments.
China’s chicken supply chain in danger
China’s supply chain faces a challenge with historically low breeding stock supplies compounded by outbreaks of bird flu in markets China depends on for a regular flow of grandparent birds.
Functional benefits remain white space in China’s snack market, Mintel
A Mintel report shows that the Chinese snack food sector is fragmented, with the top 10% companies accounting for only 11.7% of market share.
China
SIAF aquaculture offshoot given green light to expand with $36m loan
Chinese protein investment major Sino Agro Food Industries’ fisheries subsidiary has been approved for a CNY250m (US$36.3m) loan to expand its operations.
Mediterranean diet faces triple threat: FAO
The Mediterranean diet is being undermined by climate change, a misuse of natural resources and a brain drain which are damaging the social fabric of rural communities, according to a new book by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Positive consumer reviews, practitioner recommendations help Kabrita expand goat milk formula sales
Kabrita USA cuts through the competition in the infant and toddler formula category to earn shelf space and parents' trust by cultivating consumers' positive reviews and healthcare providers' recommendations.
Latest research bolsters soy's benefits as estrogenic concerns recede, article asserts
The research into the health benefits of soy foods continues to accumulate while the concerns about the legume’s purported estrogenic effects abate, according to a recent review article.
Malvern and PANalytical to merge and Neogen buys Quat-Chem
Two Spectris companies are to merge, Neogen has made an acquisition and Q Laboratories has expanded its microbial identification capabilities.
More than 350 sickened by multi-country Salmonella outbreak
Ten countries have reported 152 confirmed and 216 probable cases of Salmonella enteritidis linked to a Polish egg packing centre.
'Significant players have acted to accelerate reformulation; others need to be more ambitious and move faster'
UK sugar tax: Government encourages further reformulation as draft legislation published
The UK government is pushing ahead with its soft drinks industry levy, saying that the impending legislation is already encouraging producers to reformulate their drinks.
Mass Spec Analytical unveils ion source to speed up workflow
Mass Spec Analytical has launched an ion source which it claims speeds up workflow times by 30% or more for processes where GCMS is normally used for analysis.
Local acquisition will vertically integrate Ingredion’s China business
Ingredion has completed the acquisition of Shandong Huanong Specialty Corn Development in China from Pingyuan County Juyuan State-Owned Asset Management for an undisclosed sum.
China
Cargill opens development centre in Shanghai for most food streams
Cargill has pooled its resources across a range of divisions to open its first innovation centre in Asia, which employs some 50 researchers, nutritionists and chefs.
Asian grocery growth to outpace Europe and North America combined
Asia will remain the biggest engine of growth in the grocery market with sales expected to exceed those of Europe and North America combined within five years, according to new forecasts.
Probiotics protection: Yeast wall compound improves survival in food products
The components of yeast cells wall could be a viable protective coating for probiotics in functional foods, suggest researchers.