Smithfield Foods automates environmental monitoring program
Smithfield Foods is using Sample6 Control software to automate its Listeria environmental monitoring program.
Archives for June 14, 2017
Healthy eating policies ignore sustainability of food
European countries are failing to integrate sustainability into policies to promote healthy nutrition, according to the European Public Health Association (EUPHA).
Eight companies chosen for PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse
PepsiCo announced today the eight European nutrition start-ups it has chosen for the first Nutrition Greenhouse programme, offering one winning company €100,000.
Cargill may be planning Chinese beef deal
Cargill may be one of the first meat companies to capitalise on newly-approved trade rules governing US beef exports to China.
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Arjuna Natural Extracts expands US operation, launches 'clean label' preservatives line in US
Maker of essential oils and oleoresins Arjuna Natural Extracts is ramping up its US operations and opened a new sales office in Dallas earlier this month, making its line of products more readily available stateside. It will also be exhibiting at this...
Has Europe experienced a diet revolution? Mintel thinks so
The free-from market has grown considerably in the last few years and data is not showing a slow in interest, according to Mintel.
Cargill and Olam backing in FReSH momentum to address food challenges
The ‘Food Reform for Sustainability and Health’ program is to welcome 10 new members to its ranks as industry support gathers momentum in achieving sustainable change in global food systems.
Bugs are big business for tomorrow’s snacks, says PepsiCo; calls for ideas
The Doritos and Cheetos maker is capitalizing on the growing insect and plant-based protein trend, and has called for novel protein ideas to use in its snacks.
Russia’s Cherkizovo, Miratorg reveal meat export plans
Russian meat giants Cherkizovo and Miratorg have revealed strong immediate targets for export growth amid even more ambitious long-term plans to grow international trade.
CPG at a crossroads: 'Retailers are agnostic to the plight of Big Food'
It’s no secret that small and medium-sized food & beverage manufacturers are driving much of the growth in food retail. But they are also selling a far lower percentage of their wares on promotion, and generating a higher percentage of sales from premium...
Asenzya to tackle seasoning challenges at IFT as US consumers' flavor preferences shift
The gradual increase in demand for spicier foods, more interesting flavors, and simpler ingredients lists has proven to be a curve ball for many manufacturers. Asenzya has done its research on consumer preferences, and will present it to its booth's...
Dateline Southeast Asia
Indonesia launches web monitor to keep check on food price inflation
In a move designed to help keep food prices stable and inflation in line with official targets, Indonesian officials have launched a website to monitor the prices of the 10 main food commodities.
Australia’s golden grapes rebranded for traditional Koreans
Australian grapes are back in demand across Korea, after a joint rebranding and promotional campaign helped take the stigma out of the Thompson seedless grape’s unusual colour.
Nutritional ingredients firm Barentz International expands in Vietnam amid rising APAC sales
Dutch ingredients firm Barentz International recently has opened its first office in Vietnam, on the back of 15% annual Asia Pacific growth.
This week Down Under
Woolworths rebrands healthier private-label line
Woolworths has launched a new reformulated and rebranded private-label food range created by nutritionists and chefs.
Big Food endures the slow harvest of supply chain initiatives
“Big Food” sustainability claims may fall short of expectations, a Dartmouth researcher claims, as food firm’s supply of corn, wheat and soy come from commodity traders and not from farmers.
‘This is not puffery… this is a misleading claim’
Judge orders Arla Foods to halt ‘Live unprocessed’ campaign: ‘Ads create false impression that rbST is something foreign and dangerous’
Arla Foods has been ordered to halt its new $30m ‘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 (Elanco).
Kellogg's eighteen94 capital leads $2m seed funding round in Bright Greens: 'We are very impressed with the innovative form factor'
Plant-based frozen smoothie maker Bright Greens has raised $2m in a seed round that was led by Kellogg’s venture fund eighteen94 capital, supported by early stage investment group Blu Venture Investors, and closed through CircleUp.
Brazil’s JBS appoints two executives
Meatpacker JBS SA has appointed Gilberto Xandó to its board of directors and Marcelo Proença as global head of compliance.
Japanese get a taste for dry-aged meat
Japanese consumers are embracing dry-aged meat as awareness rises of its quality and healthy eating becomes increasingly important.