Sealed Air sells Diversey Care and food cleaning business for $3.2bn
Sealed Air is to sell Diversey Care and the food hygiene and cleaning business within its Food Care division to Bain Capital Private Equity for $3.2bn.
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Researchers create gluten-free bread with bubbles (but without the additives)
Researchers have developed gluten-free bread with the same fluffy, bubble texture as wheat bread - without using any additives or gums - simply by using rice flour that has been milled and processed in a specific way.
Meat snack segment shows ‘no signs of stopping,’ says Chops Snacks cofounder
Despite increasing competition in the meat snacks category, startup and recent graduate of the Chobani incubator Chops Snacks sees significant potential for its soft-chew jerky and future products, according to the co-founder.
New Zealand’s ‘big win’ for exporters with chilled China meat deal
New Zealand has struck a six-month agreement with China to supply top restaurants and retailers with chilled meat, in a deal potentially worth millions of dollars to the economy.
Rob Scoines appointed GM of Sanitarium NZ
Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing operation has named Rob Scoines as its general manager in New Zealand.
Australia gets unified peak seafood body
The formation of a single national peak body for Australia’s A$2.8bn (US$3.5bn) seafood industry has been completed with the appointment of the inaugural board.
China direct
Cross-border e-commerce pursues dramatic growth, but can it continue?
The sheer scale of demand for Australian and New Zealand goods in China has been revealed in a striking report presented in Sydney—though indications suggests that cross-border e-commerce might soon have reached its peak.
PolySkope Labs targets AOAC approval for multiplex pathogen detection method
PolySkope Labs has applied for AOAC Performance Tested Method (PTM) status for its multiplex pathogen detection method.
Romer Labs enters German market following acquisition
Romer Labs has described Germany as a ‘very important food and feed safety market’ following the acquisition and integration of Transia.
Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
USP seeks comments on non-targeted analytical methods guidance
USP is seeking feedback on a guidance document that covers how to develop and validate non-targeted analytical methods for authentication of food ingredients.
Top beverage firms want 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030
Döhler, FrieslandCampina Riedel, Refresco and Verbruggen Juice Trading Sustainable Products have signed an agreement to supply 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030.
Strategic plan outlines how FDA, CDC and USDA will tackle foodborne illness in next 5 years
A trio of government agencies will work together in the next five years to improve methods for pinpointing the source of foodborne illness outbreaks as part of ongoing analytic efforts to improve food safety, according to a new strategic plan released...
Australia
Murray Goulburn hopes new chairman will calm waters
John Spark has been named to replace outgoing chairman Philip Tracy at beleaguered dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn after weeks of boardroom turbulence.
Asthma action: Fibre supplementation provides benefits by improving gut microbiota
Fibre supplementation can improve asthma symptoms by boosting gut microbiota, results from an Australian trial have revealed.
Nestlé "very concerned" over deforestation links to Wilmar palm oil
Nestlé says it is "very concerned" by allegations that its palm oil supplier Wilmar International has again been implicated in sourcing palm oil from the protected Leuser ecosystem in Indonesia, according to a report by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
Roha launches Natracol Ultra Cran Red as an alternative to carmine in dairy products
Indian food company Roha Dyechem Pvt Ltd has created Natracol Ultra Cran Red (UCR), which it says capitalizes on the trend to move from synthetic dairy food colorants to natural ones.
VIDEO: The top consumer trends driving business innovation at Ingredion
Ingredion may be best known for its clean label products, but according to the firm’s president for APAC and EMEA, there are a further three key trends driving business innovation at the company.
US meatpackers denounce controversial fair play rules
Government litigation set up to protect farmers from “egregious retaliatory practices” have been criticised by American meat boards, which suggest regulation could inflict billions of dollars of financial damage.
China
Return of deadly bird flu strain prompts agencies to rethink approach
The UN’s agriculture and animal welfare bodies have called for the development of a robust detection and response system to check a resurgent outbreak of an avian influenza strain that can be lethal for humans.
Vietnam is the fastest-growing convenience market
Asia’s fastest growing convenience market is Vietnam – which is set to achieve annual growth of 37.4% over the next four years – according to grocery think-tank IGD.
Blood fat levels an indicator of kids’ diet quality and disease risk: Study
Family-based lifestyle interventions, such as a diet high in unsaturated fat, can have a dramatic impact on children's blood fatty acid make-up, Finnish researchers have determined.
Snackworthy wants to make better-for-you snacks affordable and approachable
Snack brand Snackworthy is the result of a comprehensive survey of 300 Millennial-aged consumers. “That data validated that we were on the right track, it resonates with the Millennial consumer,” Jacque Taylor, director of marketing for Lehi Valley...
Leaders from Brazil and EU to tackle meat 'crisis'
European Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis is in Brazil on a three-day mission to ensure imported food is safe for consumption, following claims Brazilian meat processors bribed government officials and sold rotten meat.
Millennials are ‘the most health-conscious generation ever,’ says report by The Halo Group
From certification seals to romance text to website blog posts, many packaged food and beverage brands put a lot of thought (and resources) into creating convincing nutrition-related arguments to persuade buyers. But among Millennials, only 26% of them...
'We are creating a completely new product category'
UK start-up aims to transform alcohol from beverage to staple seasoning ingredient
UK start-up Just A Splash is on a mission to change the way consumers see alcohol with its individual cooking pouches of premium, seasoned alcohol. "We approach alcohol as a food ingredient and not as a beverage. Our products are an essential cupboard...