Denmark to sell millions of pork products to China
Denmark has reached a deal with China, the world’s top pork importer, to ship thousands of tonnes of heat-treated sausages and canned pork items to the country.
Archives for May 3, 2017
Nestlé sells Italian frozen-food stable to FRoSTA
Nestlé have reached an agreement to sell a range of Italian brands to FRoSTA in a deal that further strengthens the German group’s presence in the frozen food sector.
FlavorHealth CEO: We have to move away from this black and white view of 'natural,' when there are shades of gray… the important thing is complete transparency
How are the next generation of natural flavors being developed? Elaine Watson caught up with Christian Kopfli, CEO of New Jersey-based FlavorHealth, which is taking high-throughput cell-based screening to the next level to identify novel natural...
TerraVia algae butter to launch in early 2018, could be a ‘blockbuster,’ predicts CEO
While other irons in TerraVia’s fire are a little warmer right now, its much-anticipated algae butter - scheduled for commercial launch in early 2018 - has “the potential to be a blockbuster,” according to CEO Apu Mody.
Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
GFSI on SENASICA, benchmarking requirements and Africa
The chair of the GFSI board of directors has told FoodQualityNews about partnering with a Mexican agency, updated benchmarking requirements and progress on the global markets programme.
Food firm kids’ marketing pledge ‘has no effect in the online area,’ study claims
Over half of food websites contain advertising specifically targeted to minors, a study has found, as health experts repeat calls for a ban on marketing practices that target children, both online and on television.
GlobalMeatNews Survey
Drive to cut meat eating had biggest impact last year
Pressure from all angles to cut meat consumption for health or environmental reasons had the single biggest impact on the industry last year, according to an exclusive GlobalMeatNews survey.
Analysis: Can EFSA ever cut ties with industry?
The consultation for a new policy on independence at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) draws to a close this week and campaigners have told FoodNavigator that the final document won’t be worth the paper it’s written on
Could the biotech disclosure law help shift perception of GMOs from good vs evil to simply a choice?
In many ways, the conversation about GMOs has been a debate about good versus evil, but ingredient supplier Cargill wants to shift the discussion to one simply about choice – a goal that one executive says can only be achieved if manufacturers and...
Editor’s blog: Food Vision Asia 2017
The war on diabetes: Time to stop pussyfooting and fight to win
One of the key themes at Food Vision Asia, a high-level industry event in Singapore last week organised by the publisher of FoodNavigator-Asia, concerned the rise of lifestyle diseases in Asia, and particularly the ways companies and institutions have...
Should the gluten-free craze come to an end? Study thinks so
Gluten-free diets should not be encouraged for those without coeliac disease, as restricting gluten may result in low intake of beneficial nutrients found in whole grains, say researchers.
Machinery firm launches meat fat analyser
Innovation-driven instrumentation business Tomra has launched a new fat-analysing machine for small-to-medium food processors, allowing firms to measure the fat content of meat products.
Interpack 2017
‘The future depends on manufacturers taking control of quality and product safety issues’
Across the consumer goods industry, the future depends on manufacturers taking control of both quality and product safety issues, says Eagle product inspection.
Healthy snacks drive Kerry Group's volume sales
Ireland-based food giant Kerry Group reported volume growth across the board as demand for healthy snacks, including meat, drove sales at a time when consumer spending is tight.
Global campaign marks the return of the Australian kingfish
The world’s biggest full-cycle commercial kingfish producer is preparing to launch a global campaign to introduce the fish typically used in sashimi to a broader market.
Butchery rivals go knife to knife
Ahead of the World Butchers’ Challenge next year, the Australian and New Zealand national teams are sharpening their knives as they prepare to go head to head in the Trans-Tasman Test Match.
Prova launches natural vanillin alternative Provanil-US7
The price of vanilla is expected to go higher due to supply shortages. Prova steps in with the launch of a new vanillin ingredient that falls within FDA labeling guidelines for ‘natural flavor.’