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Archives for March 10, 2017
Europe's largest dessert market under pressure as half of Germans shun sugar
Germany is Europe’s largest dessert market but with almost half (48%) of the population saying they are actively cutting down or avoiding sugary foods, dessert manufacturers are under pressure to innovate, says Mintel.
ISM/ProSweets 2017
Verdiujns extends portfolio of BRC-certified wafers
Verduijns Fine Biscuits launched three savory variants to its portfolio of organic wafers at ISM/ProSweets, held in Cologne, Germany, in February.
Steamy solution to ensure melon safety
Steam can kill E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria on cantaloupes, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Certified Transitional helps conventional farms make the switch to organic
Despite organic’s strong appeal with double-digit year-over-year growth since the early 1990s, and the promise of a significant premium price over that of its conventional counterparts, many American farmers are hesitant to jump on board – creating a...
FOOD VISION 2017
Seamore is campaigning for seaweed to be on everyone’s everyday menu
We caught up with ‘seaweirdo’ and founder of Seamore, Willem Sodderland, at Food Vision 2017 to speak about sustainable packaging, seaweed stigma and high prices for healthy foods.
EU PiG scheme searches for project ambassadors
Pig producers in the top-producing countries of Europe are set to reap the awards of a new producer-led knowledge-sharing project.
Microbac takes CONTROL with Sample6 partnership
Microbac Laboratories and Sample6 have partnered so customers can use some Sample6 technology.
Develop better voluntary schemes or face regulation, Scottish manufacturers warned
Food and drink manufacturers have been given 12 months to come up with effective non-regulatory approaches to help reduce levels of obesity.
Reformulation success: UK says planned sugar tax revenues to fall by €160m
Thanks to drink manufacturers reformulating sugar out of their products, the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now predicts significantly less revenue from the sugar tax - but does this really signal a change in the public diet?
MALK ditches word ‘milk’ from labels: ‘We want to clear any confusion… MALK is not nut milk pretending to be dairy’
While its compatriots in the plant-based beverage sector have argued pretty strongly that consumers are not in the least bit confused by the use of dairy-derived terms (notably, ‘milk’) to describe nut-, seed-, or legume-based products, nut-fueled brand...
Champagne crisps and Tabasco popcorn: Innovations at ife 2017
UK exhibitors will be showcasing novel products at ife 2017, the international food & drink event in London from March 19 to 22.
Singapore steps up avian influenza prevention measures
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has moved to reassure consumers that the nation’s poultry and poultry products are safe for consumption following an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu in the neighbouring region of Kelantan in Malaysia.
Feature: From India to the world - a tea entrepreneur's journey
From tea bag technology to speedy shipping: Start-up’s mission to provide the best fresh tea
Teabox – an Indian premium tea e-commerce start-up – has made it its mission to deliver ‘the freshest cup of tea’ to consumers worldwide. From the technology behind the tea bags to the speediest shipping methods, the company says it can now get its...
Bolthouse Farms showcases pea-based plant protein milk at Expo West ahead of summer launch
Pea based ‘milks’ represent a significant incremental growth opportunity in the plant-based beverage market as consumers look for allergy-friendly options with more protein, says the chief marketing and innovation officer at Campbell Soup’s C-Fresh...
US red meat exports see major growth
US exports of beef and pork saw a significant year-on-year growth in January of this year.