Smithfield Foods rolls out antibiotic-free meat range
Smithfield Foods has launched an antibiotic-free range of bacon, sausages and fresh pork products under its clean meat brand Pure Farm.
Archives for February 22, 2017
Reformulation rethink in cutting calories gives taste of success
As obesity levels continue to rocket in Europe, food industry efforts in reformulating popular foods to reduce fat, salt and sugar levels are making inroads but are unlikely to provide a complete solution. FoodNavigator talks to experts on some of the...
Kerry Group selects new CEO
The board of the Irish food and ingredient manufacturer has chosen Edmond Scanlon, the current chief executive of the group’s Asia-Pacific operations, to become the new CEO.
PepsiCo: ‘We listened to the CSPI out of concern for our consumers’
PepsiCo to revise Naked Juice labels in settlement
PepsiCo will make several modifications to the way it labels and markets Naked Juice, in an agreement that ends litigation filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in October.
What it takes to make heart healthy functional foods: The story of LRC
Paid for by UAS Laboratories
Condition-specific probiotics backed up by clinical trials remain rare. Heart health strain LRC is an exception that has created multiple functional food opportunities.
FAO: Two-thirds of Yemeni households are now food insecure
The number of food insecure people in Yemen has grown by 3m in seven months, with an estimated 17.1m people now struggling to feed themselves, according to a joint assessment by three UN agencies.
From moon cheese to crunchy yogurt: REV technology paves way for new-to-the-world snacks, says EnWave
Moon Cheese – a shelf-stable, clean-label 100% cheese snack developed using 'radiant energy vacuum’ (REV) dehydration technology - is now in 20,000+ stores three years after launch, and will soon be followed by a flurry of other novel snacking concepts...
Other generations catching up to Millennials in online grocery shopping, says Clavis Insight report
How can the grocery sector win over more online shoppers? Clavis Insight divided US shoppers into three different general personas, providing a handy view of the online retail landscape.
What connects crickets, coffee & mushrooms in a sustainable urban food loop? This Danish start-up's protein juice
Another month, another insect start-up? Maybe, but Danish firm Insekt KBH's apple, ginger and cricket juice is different: it's sustainable not only thanks to its ingredients but because it's produced in Copenhagen's self-sustaining urban food loop.
Hedonists more likely to believe food industry nutrition and marketing claims: APAC study
People in Asia-Pacific with ‘hedonistic values’ are more likely to place their trust in food industry sources of nutrition information and make greater use of fast food and convenience outlets.
Health craze boosts Gulf’s meat consumption
Bullish forecasts suggest that the GCC’s annual meat and poultry consumption will increase to 4.3m tonnes by 2019, with demand for healthy and halal products driving the segment’s growth.
India
20% of Kerala foods found to be adulterated
Official data has shown that one fifth of all packed food items sold in the southern state of Kerala are either adulterated or misbranded.
After Australia backs medical cannabis, is hemp about to approved as a nutrition and food source?
Industry and academic experts have been responding to Australia’s decision to establish a legal medicinal cannabis trade – with most welcoming it as a positive first step – while others are eagerly awaiting a judgement in April which will rule if hemp...
‘Doy bags conquer more supermarket shelves globally each year’
Bosch launches packaging microsite for confectionery, bakery and snack producers
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched a microsite for the confectionery, bakery, nuts, snacks and powder industries to help producers find the right machinery systems to meet their needs.
Saudi-Aussie scientists could be on the road to sweeter quinoa
The first high-quality reference genome for quinoa, the hipster's favourite grain, has been revealed through a Saudi-Australian research partnership.
Trailblazers: Sustainable hummus, barista-style superfood tea & healthy noodles win innovation award
Hummus made from surplus vegetables, barista-style rooibos tea with superfoods and gluten-free noodles with a difference have won the Trailblazers contest hosted William Reed Business Media’s Food Vision event.
Online forum explores packaging advances for meat safety
Suppliers seeking an edge in the fight to kill germs and boost shelf-life through packaging innovations can access a free online forum held on 23 March, featuring EU and US experts.
JV funding gives Turkish flour producer Ulusoy Un a boost
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has partnered with the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) to provide working capital to Ulusoy Un Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Increase in Salmonella cases suggests persistent contamination source
An increase in Salmonella Chester cases each summer could point to persistent sources of contamination in Morocco and other West African countries, according to researchers.
Plant-based protein a 'strategic growth platform' says Maple Leaf Foods as it strikes $140m deal to buy Lightlife Foods
Four months after Tyson Foods took a 5% stake in plant-based meat brand Beyond Meat, Canadian packaged meats giant Maple Leaf Foods has struck a $140m deal to acquire plant-based protein maker Lightlife Foods from Brynwood Partners.
Seafood manufacturers tackle causes of low consumption with new flavors & convenient packaging
Building on the momentum of FDA’s recent guidance that women and children should eat more fish, several seafood manufacturers are launching new products that could help the industry come closer to clearing the remaining barriers that have long blocked...
KIND CEO launches Feed the Truth to shine light on food policy research funding & influence
Despite increased transparency into how food is sourced, who makes it and how, much of the research on which nutrition policy is based and how it is funded remains notably opaque – a situation that the founder and CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks wants to change.
China’s top court rules for Novozymes to end long-running patent case
In a “landmark” intellectual property ruling, China’s supreme court has decided in Novozymes’ favour in a trial against two competitors accused of infringing its enzyme patent.
Indian snack maker Haldiram’s posts positive 2016 growth
Haldiram’s has announced a 13% revenue growth to reach Rs 4,000 crore (over $600m) in financial year 2016.
Yarok’s E. coli and Listeria modules validated by microbiology lab
Yarok Technology Transfer’s method to detect E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes in leafy vegetables has been validated by an Israeli microbiology lab.
Russian meat deal could benefit Mexico
Mexico may be able to export 200,000-400,000 tonnes (t) of meat to Russia, as trade restrictions, started in 2012, are about to be lifted, according to Enrique Sánchez Cruz, director of Mexican veterinary regulator Senasica.
Resistance to antimicrobials still strong across the EU
Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to antimicrobials across the EU.
Phytosterol fortified milk lowers cholesterol and fatty liver build-up: BASF-supported study
Milk fortified with phytosterols not only helped lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but also decreased fatty liver build-up, a study found.