ISM/ProSweets 2017
Ex-flight attendant creates PaPis pea protein snacks for business class passengers
Startup PaPicant has developed PaPis, a savory snack bar targeted at first and business class passengers.
Archives for February 14, 2017
China’s top online meat sales trends
Chinese males aged between 28 and 35 are the sweet spot for vendors of meat in China’s booming online commerce.
Final push: Commission promotes CETA ahead of vote
As EU politicians prepare to vote on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada this week, the Commission has launched an interactive guide to show Europeans how it would boost trade and jobs without compromising food safety and...
Agri-tech company kicks off poultry waste to energy project
Irish agri-tech company BHSL has launched a $3m pilot project in the US state of Maryland, aimed at reducing the environmental challenges of the region’s poultry industry.
All dietary protein contributes to good muscle health, study suggests
A high protein intake from any protein dense food regardless of its source - plant or animal - can improve muscle health, according to US researchers.
Probiotics boost the kidney benefits of soy milk in diabetic patients, RCT reveals
Probiotic soy milk improves several indexes of kidney function in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy – a major complication of diabetes and the foremost cause of end-stage renal failure.
New Australian university centre eyes Asia opportunities for omega-3 and probiotics products
The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia is opening a $1m new Food Science Innovation Precinct to drive new products and research in probiotics, omega-3, functional foods and dairy.
Say vegan cheese! Miyoko’s Kitchen raises $6m in series B financing round
Artisanal vegan cheese maker Miyoko’s Kitchen has completed a $6m series B financing round led by JMK Consumer Growth Partners and supported by Obvious Ventures, Stray Dog Capital, and CircleUp’s internally-managed fund.
Labs would have allowed non-compliant sample on market
A proficiency test for determining heavy metals in canned peas has found more than 30 labs would have allowed a non-compliant sample to be placed on the market.
Chicken, pig software business bought
US poultry and swine production software firm MTech has been snapped up by Sweden’s Munters Group, a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
Cartons help brands sell sustainability with new unqualified ‘please, recycle’ claim
A new ability to don an unqualified “please, recycle” claim on cartons elevates the packaging’s already strong sustainability story and gives brands that use the containers another tool with which to woo environmentally-conscious consumers.
Packaging trends evolve to preserve flavor & the planet, Tetra Pak predicts
Manufacturers and brands will need to be more flexible in their approach to packaging in 2017 to better reflect the previously unexpected blending of ingredients, flavors and usage occasions that are emerging to ensure the products deliver the best...
High prices, consumer confusion & store placement hold back organic from full sales potential
Sales of natural and organic products may be steadily increasing – and even outpacing that of the overall food industry – but three main barriers continue to hold them back from their full potential, suggest new research.
Hong Kong’s Swire to double down on Chinese bakery investment
Cathay Pacific’s parent plans to nearly double the size of its retail bakery business by 202, to become one of the biggest bakers in China.
Atria in profit growth despite ‘tough’ price pressure
Meat processor Atria has reported a near-30% rise in full-year pre-tax profit as the business, which recently cracked China, continues to expand.
Insects, a human nail and cigarette in food make list of advice line calls
A live insect in a packaged dessert; a human nail in a takeaway and a cigarette butt in a bag of chips were examples of calls to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last year.
‘Potentially full scale-up’: Cargill pilots cocoa child labor monitoring system
Cargill has begun trialing the International Cocoa Initiative’s (ICI) child labor monitoring and remediation system in cocoa growing communities in Côte D’Ivoire.
Vegetable juice in a traditional pastry? French consumer group slams industry's 'marketing jargon'
The value of terms such as home-made, artisan and traditional has been lost to clean label jargon and marketing, says French consumer group Que Choisir. Is it time for a legally-binding EU definition?
'The exposure of the population has remained high and virtually unchanged'
Acrylamide needs to be regulated at the source, says expert
Manufacturers should favour reduced sugar potatoes, specific storage temperatures and use acrylamide-cutting enzymes to reduce levels of the possible carcinogen, according to one expert.
Thailand drives Fraser & Neave growth but profits fall
Singapore-based Fraser and Neave Limited (F&N) recorded revenue of SGD$495m ($349m) for the first quarter ending December 31, 2016.
South Asia radius
Manufacturers gear up to join India’s fortification frenzy
It appears that food companies have been taking positively to Delhi’s new focus on food fortification.
Italian meat producer makes millions in ham deal
Cured meats producer Gennari Italia has scooped €10 million in a single trade deal through the sale of 100,000 units of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Parma ham.