Science skills should switch to social side of seafood sustainability, says paper
Calls for scientists to help tackle human rights violations in the seafood industry feature in a paper presented at the United Nations Oceans Conference in New York.
Archives for June 5, 2017
Spanish scientists roll out low gluten wheat alternative onto new markets
Tritordeum is a trademarked commercial brand developed from durum wheat (Triticum durum) and a wild barley (Hordeum chilense) that is being introduced into the UK and other countries around the world.
Deadline approaching for World Steak Challenge
Steak producers have less than a week to enter this year’s World Steak Challenge.
Alibaba Group, Aker BioMarine and China Chamber of Commerce to feature at USCHPA's Shanghai summit
China's cross-border e-commerce will be the subject of a keynote speech delivered by Ali-Health's (Alibaba Group) international director Daniel Yiu at this year's US-China Health Products Association (USCHPA) summit.
Food litigation trends: From the future for 'natural,' to slack fill, Prop 65 and glyphosate residues
The number of class action filings against food and beverage companies dipped from 158 in 2015 to 145 in 2016, largely due to a drop off in ‘natural’ lawsuits, but food manufacturers remain vulnerable to legal action on a host of other fronts, from slack...
New Zealand meat farmers hit by high oil prices
Beef and lamb farmers in New Zealand have seen fuel prices rise by nearly 20% in the last 12 months, following a recovery in the value of international oil.
Australian power plant's waste puts bubbles in beer
An Australian state known for its recycling initiatives and clean energy production is now using waste carbon dioxide from a gas-fired power plant to grow tomatoes and put bubbles in beer.
Appetite for buying British rises as brand values fall
The value of some Britain’s biggest brands have taken a “Brexit beating” that could leave them exposed to potential buyers.
Nanomaterial’s growth in food use reined in by health risks: Review
The use of organic and inorganic nanomaterials (INMs) in food applications is growing, a review concludes, yet its short history has not completely revealed the associated risks.
Some suppliers opt to pay fines rather than update systems - survey
Many merchants and suppliers are unable to provide the level of transparency demanded by consumers, according to a survey.
EU meat companies plan major Russian investment
Global meat players including Germany’s Tönnies and Denmark’s Idavang are planning to invest heavily in major Russian projects.
Hungarian law to require "distinctive warning" labels on foods with inferior ingredients
As Bulgaria's prime minister slams dual quality foods as 'apartheid', a draft law by Hungary would see warning labels on foods with a different ingredient composition outside the country, but experts say it's on shaky legal ground.
South Asia radius
New mega food parks to come online despite sluggish progress
Up to four mega food parks will become operational over the course of next three months, according to India’s minister of state for food processing industries.
Rice bran: Nutritional and functional food benefits underlined by precision technology
Rice bran is worthy of greater studies to assess its benefits for human health and nutrition because it is a rich source of proteins, fats, minerals and micronutrients such as B vitamins, according to a new study.
Fishpeople’s dedication to seafood sustainability helps it net $12 million
An investment of $12 million into Portland, OR-based Fishpeople Seafood is a “huge vote of confidence that we’re on to something” with the company’s focus on transparency into how fish is caught, processed and prepared, according to the firm’s CEO.
Arla Foods defends ‘Live unprocessed’ campaign as rBST maker sues over allegedly ‘blatantly and egregiously false’ claims
Arla Foods has defended its new ‘Live Unprocessed’ ad campaign – which makes a virtue of using milk from cows that have not been fed the growth hormone rBST - in the wake of legal action filed by rBST maker Eli Lilly alleging the ads are “built upon a...
Java Me Up snack bars uses coffee grown ‘the way coffee was initially farmed,’ says founder
Coffee Snacks is a company on a mission—it wants to create awareness around shade-grown coffee and its benefits to the environment, says founder Lisa Newmann. It’s starting with coffee snack bars.
Seattle City Council passes soda tax
Seattle City Council has voted to levy a tax on soda and sugar sweetened beverages, joining other US cities such as Philadelphia and Berkeley.
SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 2017
Retailer technologies that can shake up CPG competition at the grocery store
More retailers are adapting new technology to keep them at the forefront—what does this mean to manufacturers? At Sweets and Snacks Expo 2017, we met with several exhibiting tech companies to chat about how their products can disrupt the landscape of...
ASIA'S FOOD LEADERS VIDEO SERIES
VIDEO: Singapore to boost status as a food and nutrition powerhouse
Increasing high-tech jobs, boosting exports and helping home-grown brands soar are among the priorities for Singapore as it seeks to cement its status as South East Asia's premier food industry hub.
Anton Paar boosts presence in ‘vital’ Middle East market
Anton Paar has opened a Middle East Technical Centre to serve customers in the Middle East and Africa.
Meat and fish top JRC fraud round-up
Meat and fish dominated a monthly report on food fraud and authenticity by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Carnibona to axe 230 jobs and close Czech plant
Meat processor Carnibona Group plans to close its plant in Plzen, Czech Republic, lay off 230 employees and shift the facility’s production to another factory owned by the firm.
Arjuna to triple BCM-95 turmeric extract production capacity with new plant
Indian botanical supplier Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd has announced the completion of a new facility in Coimbatore, India, to produce its BCM-95 turmeric extract.