Western diet increases gout risk, Harvard team warns
A diet plentiful in nuts, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and low in salty, red, processed meats and sugary soft drinks may lower the incidence of gout, a BMJ study has concluded.
Archives for May 14, 2017
Spent coffee grounds: Unlocking a greener biofuel potential
Researchers say the high calorific value of spent coffee grounds could be exploited with a more efficient technique to produce a commercially competitive, greener biofuel.
NZ dairy farmers tackling water issues, says new report
An independently-audited report into New Zealand’s dairy farmers’ environmental challenges says ‘significant progress’ has been made in the three years since a water accord was adopted, but more progress is needed, according to the country’s Green Party.
Australian chicken giant to create 400 jobs
Poultry producer Ingham’s Group Limited will invest AU$70m ($51m) over a three-year expansion plan that will create 400 jobs in Western Australia.
China direct
ChemChina poised for swift completion of Syngenta deal
Now with the support of some 82% of Syngenta shareholders, ChemChina’s US$43bn bid to take over the Swiss pesticides and seeds group appears to be heading for fast completion.
Fonterra introducing trial hi-tech local weather stations for dairy farmers
Fonterra farmers in New Zealand will test new weather technology that the dairy cooperative hopes will bring greater precision.
Vegetable consumption key to preventing metabolic syndrome in women
Increased vegetable consumption could help prevent metabolic syndrome, especially in postmenopausal women, a new analysis of South Korean data has found.
Daily chocolate fix reduces heart disease risk in postmenopausal women
Daily consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa reduced arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women – therefore lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study revealed.
LaCroix fills missing distribution gap with Hudson News Distributors
Independent sparkling water brand LaCroix has teamed up with Hudson News Distributors’ direct store delivery footprint which covers 2,400 independent stores in the Northeast portion of the US.
Mars joins Nestlé, Lindt and Ferrero in calorie reduction goal
Mars-Wrigley, Nestlé USA, Ferrero, Lindt, and Ferrara Candy say half of their individually wrapped products will be 200 calories or less by 2022.
Direct selling
‘The Cocoa Exchange’: Mars sets up e-commerce party program for chocolate
Mars Chocolate North America is recruiting ‘curators’ to host parties promoting a specially created range from Mars, which can be sold on an online store.
Police crack Spanish meat swindle
A Spanish meat company has been accused of selling beef burgers bulked up with pork, bread and/or fat in a major case of apparent food fraud.
Florida Attorney General starts poultry price probe
An investigation into poultry price fixing in the US has sparked the Florida Attorney General’s office to probe processors Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride.
CANADA: House of Commons to vote on GMO labeling bill on May 17
Canadian GMO labeling debate heats up ahead of May 17 vote
Members of the Canadian Parliament will decide whether to approve mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods in a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Philippines government urged to ‘fast-track’ halal framework
The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry has been urged by halal bodies to fast-track certification rules for Islamic food exports.
VITAFOODS 2017
Sports nutrition scoring in the mainstream: The latest trends driving the sector’s growth
The blurring of boundaries between sports nutrition and mainstream food and beverages is fuelling the sector’s growth, alongside new product development (NPD) tackling consumer needs according to their age, gender and lifestyle.
Former First Lady Obama criticizes efforts to delay Nutrition Facts changes as insulting to consumers
Requests to delay the implementation of the updated Nutrition Facts panel, which includes a line to indicate added sugar and makes calories more visible, and a last-minute delay of menu labeling regulations are insulting to consumers, suggests Former...
Polish meat firm nets contract with top football league
One of Poland’s largest meat producers, Henryk Kania, has become an official sponsor of the country’s top football league, Ekstraklasa, for the next season.
Exports grow Charoen Pokphand Foods’ turnover and profits
Thai processor Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has reported a strong first quarter of 2017, bolstered by a rise in exports.
Interpack 2017
GEA debuts Comas and Imaforni processing lines
GEA debuted its Comas cupcake production line and Imaforni multi-zone tunnel oven for crackers, cakes, pies, biscuits and cookie manufacturing at Interpack.
The sativa saga: Part 1
Cannabis crusaders cheer after 19 years of dashed hopes
On Friday, April 28, Australia—and to some extent New Zealand—witnessed the birth of a brand new industry segment, when a council of ministers agreed finally to permit the consumption of hemp seeds by humans as food.
PepsiCo pledges less sugar, sodium in global product portfolio by 2025
Through a collaboration with non-profit Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), PepsiCo has unveiled plans to “transform its product portfolio and offer healthier options” by 2025.
Startup Safe + Fair Food Company aims to fill in large voids in allergy-friendly category
New product development designed for consumers with food allergies and intolerances has been rampant, but there are gaping voids that still need to be filled, especially for those with peanut allergies, says Safe + Fair Food Company CEO Will Holsworth.
Chobani CMO on Greek yogurt: ‘We think the category should be double what it is today’
Greek yogurt accounts for about 54% of the overall yogurt category in the US, coming a long way from less than 1% of the market nine years ago when Chobani CEO and founder, Hamdi Ulukaya, first brought the Mediterranean dairy food to the US.
Open letter demands EU-wide nutrient profiles for nutrition and health claims
An open letter penned by three leading health and consumer organisations - together with five food companies - calls for the ‘urgent adoption’ of nutrient profiles in the context of the EU health claims framework.