Four big trends in chocolate for 2017: Cargill identifies growth drivers
Cargill says indulgent, premium, healthy, and sustainable and clean, will be the key trends driving the chocolate and cocoa industry next year.
Archives for December 15, 2016
FDA approves qualified health claim for high-amylose resistant starch and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
News that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a qualified health claim about high amylose maize resistant starch as a weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes will start a much-needed conversation about the fiber, say experts.
2016: The year of the sugar tax
Debate around sugar taxes has hit the limelight this year, with the controversial topic grabbing headlines around the globe.
Myth busting: Fruit juice industry must address false consumer perceptions, says Unijus
Many consumers still believe that fruit juice contains large amounts of added sugars: a myth that the industry needs to address, according to Unijus.
EU organic farming regulation still proving divisive
EU agriculture ministers have failed to reach a consensus on the proposal for organic regulation.
‘Bring home the bacon’: Pecan Deluxe Candy launches bacon fudge pieces
Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) has launched bacon and smoky bacon flavor fudge pieces to stay ahead of the competition.
Arla Foods to head Danish initiative to boost exports
A major push to create new jobs and increase exports in the Danish food sector by more than DKK 30bn (€4bn) has been backed by food industry giants Arla Foods, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen.
'Alarming' rates of iron deficiency in Australian Indigenous children, study finds
A study of school children in a Northern Territory Indigenous community has found that around half are iron-deficient, leading researchers to claim it is a major public health problem.
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy linked to greater Autism risk: Population-based cohort study
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism in children by the age of six, Australian researchers have found, who argue low cost supplementation for at-risk mothers is merited.
Valio eyes China expansion outside of its infant nutrition base
Finnish dairy firm Valio is seeking to expand out of its infant nutrition base in China by exporting lactose-free milk powders.
US legal battle over inhumane slaughter starts
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), citing an unreasonable delay to an AWI petition.
EFSA and BfR look at traceback and predictive modelling of outbreaks
Use of traceback and predictive modelling tools created by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) will be expanded under a partnership with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Exclusive interview – Hershey master chocolatier talks simple ingredients
Removing GMOs easy; ditching chemical-sounding ingredients the challenge, says Hershey R&D chief
Cutting GMOs in confectionery is relatively simple, but finding replacements for ingredients that aren’t well understood by consumers is the real challenge, says Hershey’s chief chocolatier.
Bank of China and Fonterra sign deal
Bank of China New Zealand has signed an agreement with New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra that establishes a RMB 1.5bn (NZ$300m, US$213m) multi-currency bank facility including a Chinese currency component.
yusō founder: The next generation of snacks is fresh, satisfying and healthy
Japanese onigiri - protein-filled sticky rice balls wrapped in crunchy seaweed – are gaining traction in US restaurants. But if yusō founder Sarah Sturtevant has her way, they could also give retailers convenient new savory options in their emerging...
From Trump to climate change threats and scientific advancements, 2017 promises ‘excitement’
With each new year comes new trends in ingredients, cooking styles and eating patterns, but in 2017 the incoming presidential Administration could fundamentally change the way Americans eat by changing how food gets from farm to fork and the safety...
Russia’s pork consumption hits record high
Russian pork consumption hit 25kg per capita this year, which could be a 25-year high, said Yuri Kovalev, CEO of the Russian Union of Pork Producers (RUPP), in a speech at Moscow’s Pig Farming 2016 Conference.
Consumers willing to pay 75% more for known ingredients: Survey
Branding ingredients has a mixed record of success but a survey reveals worldwide demand for recognisable ingredients.
This week Down Under
Civil group accuses anti-sugar lobby of ‘post-truth virtue-signalling’
A New Zealand taxpayers’ lobby group has accused those who are pushing for a tax on sugary drinks tax of “post-truth virtue-signalling”, citing evidence that many of their claims are demonstrably wrong.
Australian fruit exporter takes bigger slice of apple pie
Finding small windows of opportunity on the other side of the world and using camera and laser technology to pinpoint specific flavours is helping an Australian apple producer reach new markets.
Australia welcomes major Vietnamese beef investment
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has welcomed the first large-scale Vietnamese agricultural investment in the country – the purchase of an AU$18 million ($13.6m) cattle station by An Vien Pastoral Holding and Agriculture Company in the Northern Territory.
Thailand’s CP Food targets growth as South Korea resumes trade
After a 12-year hiatus in Thai poultry exports to South Korea, triggered by a bird flu outbreak in 2004, exporters are targeting growth in one of Asia’s largest consumer markets.
Krave enters savory bar sector with new meat snacks
Premium meat snack brand, Krave, has brought its first bar line to CVS stores and other retailers across the US, as the company believed there are few savory options existing in the snack bar category.