FREE FROM FOOD EXPO
Vegan-friendly eggs? Just add water, say New Food
A range of animal derivative free products were unveiled at this year’s Free From Foods Exposition in Barcelona, from Polish company New Food.
Archives for June 12, 2017
Cities ‘taking matters into their own hands’ to fix food system, report states
Urban cities are emerging as frontrunners in driving food policy forward, according to a report, taking on a governmental role in finding innovative ways to address today’s global food system challenges.
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Barilla says Yes! to sustainable food research with €20k grant
Barilla is calling on Europe’s researchers to pitch their projects on food and sustainability for the chance to win a €20,000 research grant through its BCFN Young Earth Solution (YES!) competition.
Meatpacker Minerva seeking $350m to pay debts or takeovers
Multi-species Brazilian meat processor Minerva SA is looking to raise $350m in capital a week after beleaguered giant JBS sold the firm many of its South American beef assets.
Dunedin city councilor: New investors mean Cadbury factory may be saved
Dunedin’s city council says that raising a NZ $20m ($14.44m) public equity float required by Mondelēz to save the local Cadbury factory is likely to be successful.
Hong Kong mulls adulteration code changes after 30 years
For the first time in more than three decades, Hong Kong food authorities have opened up a proposed amendment to its food adulteration code to public consultation.
Eggs suspected as Salmonella infections increase
There have been more than 700 Salmonella cases up to the end of April, according to the Western Australia Health Department.
Fish and chicken associated with most outbreaks
Fish and chicken remain the two categories associated with the most foodborne outbreaks, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Proposed “benchmark” acrylamide levels set to impose further food firm limits
Measures to reduce acrylamide levels in food took a step forward as new draft proposals outline "benchmark" mandatory levels for the industry.
Powerful protein: Edible insects packing a punch
Michi Abe, founder of Abundance Food, launched the ProPro energy bar last year in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
Mediterranean diet linked to rheumatoid arthritis benefits: Japan study
Adopting a Mediterranean diet, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), could help suppress disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients, researchers in Japan report.
Breaking news
FDA extends compliance deadline for Nutrition Facts panel changes
As widely expected, the FDA is to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts label final rules to give manufacturers more time to prepare, although it has not yet said what the new deadlines are.
Is PepsiCo at the top of Kraft Heinz’s shopping list?
Kraft Heinz was recently rebuffed by Unilever, but is widely rumored to be eyeing up other acquisitions. But would a marriage with PepsiCo, one of several potential targets rumored to be on the shopping list, be a match made in heaven?
US dairy groups urge prioritizing trade with Mexico when NAFTA renegotiation begins
When US negotiators begin the process of modernizing and updating NAFTA, US dairy groups have stated maintaining a dependable trade relationship with Mexico and removing trade barriers in Canada remain priorities.
Pork firm eyes new factory after spending millions in 2016
JBB will investment in a new meat curing facility after the Polish meat processor completed a number of investments last year, including the construction of a meat cutting factory.
US and China agree on beef that can go east
US beef sales to China could soon be reinstated now the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalised trade rules covering traceability and types of meat eligible for export.
Attorney: ‘Slapping another undefined term on packages that could be attacked legally’ is risky
'GoCleanLabel certified' scheme rolls out, but what does it mean?
A new 'clean label' certification scheme has been launched in the US market as the concept of ‘clean’ eating continues to gain traction. But will CPG brands embrace the ‘Go Clean Label Certified’ logo, and are there risks to using a term that lacks a...
Apple iPhone iOS 11 available to the public in September
Talkin’ Things NFC Smart Packaging System integrates iPhone and Android
Talkin’ Things has created a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled Smart Packaging System that integrates iPhone and Android users.
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Assocham: Bring cities to the countryside to boost rural growth
Though they account for almost three quarters of India’s population, farmers and rural dwellers account for just 17% of national income, according to Assocham as it urged key service sectors to make massive investment in non-urban infrastructure.