Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
Ecolab: Consumer demand changing potential hazards
Consumer demand for all types of food year-round is changing the nature of the hazards and controls, according to Ecolab.
Archives for April 10, 2017
Meat The News
Watch: Brazil meat scandal
Brazil’s rotten meat scandal sent shockwaves through the animal protein industry – so naturally it is the best place to start in a new series of videos titled ‘Meat The News’.
Food safety in Asia: 5 issues to consider
Nine years ago the infant milk scandal triggered alarm among consumers, policymakers and food producers across Asia.
Probiotics and omega-3: Co-microencapsulation boosts bacteria survival and fatty acid retention
The co-microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria with omega-3 rich tuna oil improved its survival and intestinal adhering ability, and also helped to retain a higher proportion of omega-3 fatty acids in the digestive system.
Southeast Asia
Hollande’s Indonesia trip leads to agriculture research project
An Indonesian consortium led by Singaporean palm oil planter Golden-Agri Resources’ local offshoot, PT Smart, has signed a new agreement with a French partner to support the development of sustainable plantations and develop maritime logistics.
Of thousands of HK food samples, just a handful failed safety tests
All but four out of 9,200 food samples tested for adulteration by Hong Kong government’s Centre for Food Safety in the last year have been found to be satisfactory.
German research initiative celebrates as new ingredients near launch
A multi-million Euro initiative backed by the German government has hailed the ‘good news’ of being close to market for a number of natural flavour masking ingredients for food and nutrition applications.
US and China to ‘flesh out’ beef deal
White House representative Sean Spicer has confirmed Chinese president Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump did discuss expanding beef exports, amid rumours China has relaxed restrictions on US beef.
Certification programme achieves government recognition
CanadaGAP has received full government recognition.
Leatherhead: EU food safety law will form basis of UK regulations
Leatherhead Food Research has said it anticipates EU food safety legislation will be brought into UK law wholesale following Brexit.
Culture Pop blends French gastronomy and healthy on-the-go popcorn
Popcorn start-up Culture Pop is blending French gastronomy and healthy on-the-go snacks with its premium popcorn flavoured with specialty ingredients such as white truffle.
South Asia radius
Lychees to blame for hundreds of mysterious child deaths in Bihar
A mystery illness responsible for the deaths of more than 100 children a year in the northern state of Bihar has been identified as lychee poisoning.
Obesity may obstruct rheumatoid arthritis management, study highlights
Excess weight and obesity can interfere in the diagnosis and care of autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis as the impact of diet on the inflammation process is highlighted.
Wilmar announces partnership to end labour violations in palm oil supply chain
The world’s number one palm oil supplier Wilmar International has announced a new initiative to combat "systemic labour issues" occurring in its supply chain.
Unilever launches new products under Stork brand, despite announcing sell-off
Dutch Anglo food giant Unilever has revealed a new product range under a brand that last week was announced would get the axe.
EU scientists warn against methods that overstimate carcinogen levels in food
EU scientists have warned against pitfalls in the method used to analyse carcinogenic contaminants 2-MCPD, 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in food, recommending an additional ‘clean-up step’ to avoid skewing results.
Italian butchers blast Berlusconi over lamb video
Former Italian prime minister and billionaire businessman Silvio Berlusconi has angered the country’s meat industry by joining a vegetarian campaign and adopting five lambs that were destined for slaughter.
Amul sees 18% year-on-year growth
Indian dairy cooperative Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF, Amul), which markets the Amul brand of milk and other dairy products, has registered a provisional turnover of Rs. 27,085 crores ($4.2bn) for the financial year 2016-17...
Crickets aren't the only game in town when it comes to edible insects, says Hargol FoodTech
While crickets currently lead the edible insect pack, the grasshopper – which has a whopping 72% protein by dry weight with all the essential amino acids – has just as much potential as a protein source, claims Israeli start-up Hargol FoodTech.
US targets Japan's appetite for luxury beef
US suppliers are expanding in Japan’s competitive high-end beef market to build on growing consumer demand for US beef.
C-store sales hit record high, partial credit goes to healthier food and beverage options
It was a record-breaking year for in-store convenience store sales, which hit $233bn in calendar year 2016, data from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) 2016 indicated. Among the top performers were non-alcoholic beverages and sweet...
dispatches from Pittcon 2017
ACD/Labs uses informatics to manage impurity information
ACD/Labs has introduced an informatics system that enables organizations to establish effective impurity control strategies at Pittcon 2017.