Vegan ‘bleeding’ burger on Michelin-starred menu
Bill Gates-backed Silicon Valley start-up Impossible Foods will launch its ‘bleeding’ meat-free burger at two New York restaurants this week.
Archives for February 2, 2017
Plant Based Foods Association to FDA: Plant-based 'milks' are properly labeled
It is both lawful and pragmatic to describe plant-based beverages as ‘milks,’ and the courts agree, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has told the FDA, in the wake of pressure from lawmakers to crack down on the use of dairy-related terms for...
Brazil presents new market for Fonterra mozzarella
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has moved into the mozzarella market in Brazil with its extra stretch Individual Quick Frozen (IQF) mozzarella.
No evidence of link between fruit and veg consumption and reduction in overall cancer cases: Major Japan study
There is insufficient evidence of a link between fruit and vegetable consumption and a reduction in the number of overall cancer cases, according to a pooled analysis of large-scale cohort studies from Japan.
Australia
Healthy images could be used to rouse people from junk food obsession
Billboards pointing out healthy food options could be enough to pull people out of their junk-food obsession, early Australian research suggests.
Mars invests $900m in US supply chain with sustainability its priority
M&Ms maker Mars has announced it will invest $900m in its US supply chain in addition to the recent $1bn investment aimed at boosting its domestic manufacturing capabilities.
For US consumers, chocolate is the favorite Valentine’s Day gift, survey finds
It's February already, and the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day will see an uptick of chocolate sales. The National Confectioners Association surveyed 1,630 US individuals online and found that chocolate and candy were the most sought after gifts for...
K+G Wetter upgrades factory unit
Meat processing machinery designer K+G Wetter has upgraded the grinding booths at its Germany factory in Biedenkopf, a move that should aid food safety.
Shareholders vote to save struggling Duc
Shareholders at French poultry giant Duc have voted, in an extraordinary general assembly, to increase their share capital and complete the company’s takeover by Plukon Food Group.
Ferrero to modernize French factory in $42m project
Ferrero France has announced plans to upgrade its plant in Villers-Ecalles in a project to be completed by 2021.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT THE 2017 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW
Dahlicious moves into new territory with almond milk yogurt and kefir
Dahlicious – a brand best-known for its cultured dairy product, lassi – is moving into new territory this year with the launch of almondmilk-based yogurt and kefir.
Experts hit back at ‘inaccurate headlines’ after review questions curcumin
A recent review paper that called into question the potential benefits of curcumin has been misinterpreted to create inaccurate headlines, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.
Nestlé USA to move its corporate HQ from Glendale, CA, to Arlington County, VA
Nestlé USA is to move its corporate HQ from Glendale, California, to Arlington County, Virginia, in order to get closer to "the bulk of its business and stakeholders."
Audit confirms quality of EU protected origin products
Consumers are guaranteed a reasonable level of assurance regarding the quality of protected origin products, such as Parmesan cheese, according to a recent report by the European Commission.
Age does not determine eating capability but can affect flavour perception, say researchers
Flavour perception, but not necessarily texture, weakens with age and new product developers need to take this into account, according to researchers at the Optifel conference in Paris.
Tuatara: ‘We’re changing the shareholding, not the recipe’
DB Breweries buys New Zealand craft brewery, Tuatara Brewing Company
Heineken subsidiary DB Breweries has bought New Zealand craft brewery Tuatara Brewing Company.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Cambodia calls on Thai halal expertise to boost homegrown industry
Having risen to become one of the world’s biggest producers of halal food, Thailand is now seeking to invest in halal production in neighbouring Cambodia.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT THE 2017 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW
That’s It CEO: Our veggie bars could be just as big, if not bigger, than our fruit bars
That’s It fruit bars were an immediate hit, but will the brand’s new veggie bars – which combine black beans with veggies such as peas, carrots, kale, and corn – be a tougher sell?
Welsh and New Zealand sheep industries to discuss trade
Representatives from the New Zealand sheepmeat industry will meet with the Welsh red meat levy board today, Thursday 2 February 2017, to discuss the future of trade relations.
EFSA raises locust bean gum questions for specialised infant products
EFSA has called for further studies into the safety of locust bean gum for specialised infant and baby nutrition products, as it also opens a consultation into infant formulae from protein hydrolysates.
International university consortium launched to boost food science and nutrition in China
Five universities have joined forces to establish a joint knowledge base for international food companies to access the Chinese market, and promote their food science and nutrition work in the country.
Spanish supplier Indukern talks growth strategy for 2017
Indukern is intent on expanding in 2017 with ingredient launches from its recent research and development (R&D) laboratory in Barcelona and the latest acquisition of Mexican firm Cytecsa.