Singapore food conglomerate opens $70m production and logistics site: Video
Singapore food and drink holding company Commonwealth Capital has opened a new $70m production and logistics base in the City State.
Archives for January 11, 2017
Farming returning to Mosul even as fighting continues to ravage city
Thousands of the poorest residents of the war-torn region around Mosul, along with hundreds of thousands of other struggling Iraqis, are being given the chance to earn for themselves again thanks to a new project that is restoring irrigation to 250,000...
Europe donates millions to Yemen to boost food production
The European Union has committed €12m (US$12.7m) in support of efforts to tackle rising hunger among the 14m food-insecure residents of strife-torn Yemen.
India
Minister to monitor dreaded food inflation ahead of bumper harvest
The government has made maintaining stable prices of all essential food items a priority this year in a bid to manage food inflation and temper unrest.
Why cardiovascular health functional foods are primed to take-off across APAC: Euromonitor
Despite Asia Pacific being a region with high incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), sales of cardiovascular health positioned foods and beverages are not high, writes Maria Mascaraque from Euromonitor International.
Wild banana ripe for greater functional food and nutraceutical examination: Review
Wild banana (M. acuminata), which has long been used in traditional medicine in South East Asia, is worthy of further investigation to assess its functional food and nutraceutical development on a larger scale, a new academic review suggests.
DuPont announces €57m European dairy investment
DuPont Nutrition & Health is to invest $60 million (€57m) in expanding dairy culture production sites in France and Germany.
Sunrise Strategic Partners invests in Pure Growth Organic: 'We want to make affordable organic snacks mainstream'
Sunrise Strategic Partners - a Colorado-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America - has made a minority investment in organic snack maker Pure Growth Organic.
Shares down as Bellamy’s returns to trading
There have been changes at Australian formula makers Bellamy’s as CEO Laura McBain has stepped down and been immediately replaced with former COO Andrew Cohen taking over in a temporary capacity.
China imposes 'punitive' DDGS anti-dumping tax, US looks to new markets
The US Grains Council (USGC) is ramping up international sales expansion efforts for US generated dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) after a slowdown in Chinese sales due to a trade dispute.
Ferrero defends palm oil in Nutella with advert against 'unfair smear campaign'
Ferrero has launched a TV advertising campaign defending its use of palm oil in its flagship product Nutella, saying palm oil is currently suffering "an unfair smear campaign" in Italy.
Waste not, want not: UK start-up turns leftover food into hummus
Food waste-conscious start-up, ChicP, transforms leftover fruit and vegetables into a variety of flavoured hummus, and is crowdfunding to expand into new markets.
UNISON: Survey shows people don’t want meat inspection changes
Nearly four out of five people believe meat inspections should remain the responsibility of government and the Food Standards Agency (FSA), according to UNISON.
Burger King signs Miratorg as key meat supplier in Russia
Russia’s largest agricultural holding Miratorg has signed a five-year deal to supply semi-finished meat products to Burger King’s Russian franchise.
Health expert slams study linking red meat to bowel disorder
A leading meat nutrition expert has blasted “contradictory results” in a US study linking increased consumption of red meat to greater risk of developing the bowel disorder diverticulitis.
Kellogg's eighteen94 leads $4.25m funding round in moringa superfood start-up Kuli Kuli
Kellogg Company’s venture capital fund eighteen94’s inaugural investment and lead position in a $4.25 million raise for the fast-growing startup Kuli Kuli will help the moringa superfood supplier and manufacturer expand its presence in retailers with...
Sourcing slower-growing chickens pits animal welfare, environmental concerns against each other
Manufacturers and retailers soon could find themselves between a rock and a hard place as the trend to source slower growing broiler chickens gains momentum with retailers and restaurants.
Grass-fed is greener, says Maple Hill Creamery: ‘We need to have a more nuanced conversation about dairy and sustainability’
Dairy can get a bad rap in debates on animal welfare and sustainability, but it’s time the conversation became more nuanced, says 100% grass-fed, organic and “unapologetically full-fat” dairy brand Maple Hill Creamery, which is now available in 6,000...
Perfect Fit Meals issues chicken breast recall
Texas-based healthy meal and snack business Perfect Fit Meals has recalled over 3,000 pounds (lb) of chicken breast products due to misbranding and undeclared ingredients.
Bonduelle cuts out retailers with online delivery service
Vegetable supplier and processor Bonduelle is cutting out retailers with the launch of an online service that allows consumers to have its products delivered directly to their doors.
Danish Crown in Teterower Fleisch takeover
Danish Crown is set to become one of Germany’s largest beef processors after the pork giant announced a takeover of slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch for an undisclosed sum.
Qatar-backed wealth fund joins BRF to buy Turkey’s poultry leader
An international consortium backed by a Gulf sovereign wealth fund has agreed to buy Turkey’s biggest poultry producer in a half-billion-dollar deal fuelled by a desire to expand into halal markets.
Mondelēz settles Indian factory probe in the US for $13m
Cadbury owner Mondelēz International has agreed to pay $13m to settle action brought by US authorities accusing it of breaching foreign trade rules when upgrading a factory in India.
USDA will encourage farmers to go organic by harmonizing standards for transitional certification
Farmers transitioning to organic soon could more easily sell their products at a premium even during the transition period before they are fully certified thanks to a new USDA program announced today.
UAE improves food-safety competence by a quarter in quick time
UAE officials have been applauding themselves for the great strides the country has made by improving its food-safety index rating by a quarter in just three years.
Cooking confidence a main driver in ready-meal purchases
The purchase of pre-packaged, processed foods may be as much to do with an individual’s self confidence in preparing a nutritious meal as it is with convenience and cost.
BMJ editorial: ‘Apparently Coca-Cola’s voice counts more than those of directors of public health’
Coca-Cola Christmas truck should be banned, argue public health campaigners
An editorial published in the journal BMJ this week calls for Coca-Cola’s Christmas truck to be banned as public health campaigners seek to improve children’s health. But Coca-Cola GB has hit back, saying that its tour operates in line with its...
Mondelēz ramps up premium offer in India with Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo
Mondelēz has introduced Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo to the Indian market after enjoying success with choco-bakery brands in other markets.
Australia
Vineyards test virtual gate in a bid to keep grape pests out
Software initially developed to safeguard the Canadian poultry industry is now being trialled by Australian wineries to help keep pests and diseases out of premium vineyards.