SepSolve targets broader uptake and appeal of GC×GC
SepSolve Analytical claims its flow modulator for routine two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) analyses will broaden uptake of the technique.
Archives for July 12, 2017
Politicians need to push plant-based diets, say Swedish researchers
Governments are trivialising climate change by encouraging people to re-use their shopping bags rather than encourage high impact lifestyle changes like eating less meat.
Lebby Snacks introduces a softer, sweeter chickpea snack to US market
Competition in the roasted chickpea snack segment is heating up as more players enter the field, including newcomer Lebby Snacks, which stands apart from the others by offering a soft and chewy – but still roasted – version of the legume rather than the...
YoFiit adds functional benefits to non-dairy beverage & nutrition bar segments
Despite recent innovations and strong sales in the plant-based milk category, many products are low in desirable nutrients and high in unwanted “superfluous ingredients,” such as gums and starches, which leave the category vulnerable to an exodus but...
EU agricultural outlook sees cereals dip but quota-free sugar surge
Cereal production in the EU is likely to dip in the short-term, as heatwaves and drought in various regions have a bearing on EU exports and on existing stocks, the Commission reports.
Italian meat processor ups sustainability via watertight deal
Italian business Inalca SpA claims to have cut water and energy use at its meat plant in Lazio in a bid to address a challenge facing many meat processors: reducing the impact of climate change.
Ajinomoto 'disappointed' with EFSA glutamate opinion as EU says it will consider maximum levels
Umami seasoning supplier Ajinomoto is "disappointed" Europe's food safety authority has called for regulations capping MSG and glutamate additives in food, as the Commission confirms it will consider setting maximum levels.
Australia
Lion refutes rumour that XXXX brewery will close
Australian brewery major Lion has categorically denied that its iconic Castlemaine Perkins brewery in Brisbane will close after media reported that staff had been notified of the closure.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Australia sets sights on Southeast Asian fruit markets
Australia’s international trade mission hopes to make a bigger dent in Southeast Asian fruit markets, where demand for its produce is continuing to grow on the back of targeted promotional initiatives.
Does the future of sustainable eating lie in plant-meat blends?
Could be the future of sustainable eating be plant and meat protein blends? We put the question to three experts at this year's IFT. "There’s an untapped market there," says one R&D scientist at DuPont Nutrition & Health.
Roka Bioscience gets AOAC certification for Listeria
Roka Bioscience has received the AOAC Performance Tested Methods certification from the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI).
Roha acquires Delta’s colours business for Middle East expansion
Indian natural colours and pigments major Roha will expand into the Middle East and North Africa following its acquisition of the colour division of Delta Aromatics.
Barry Callebaut revenues grow with Mondelēz and GarudaFood deals
Barry Callebaut has grown revenues by +2.9% for the nine-months of fiscal 2016/17 driven by supply deals with Mondelēz and Indonesian biscuit maker GarudaFood.
Mexican poultry processor Bachoco to acquire pet food company
Mexican poultry processor Bachoco S.A.B. de CV (Bachoco) has reached an agreement to acquire La Perla, a pet food company located in the state of Queretaro.
Meat lobby groups warn Trump against imposing steel restrictions
US meat lobby bodies are part of a group of 18 food boards that have written to President Donald Trump warning that a tariff on steel imports could have a knock-on effect on their industries.
Top 10 US salty snack brands in 2017 so far: Sales soar for Frito-Lay’s Ruffles brand
IRI data reveals the 10 biggest brands in eight key US salty snacks categories in the first half of 2017.
NZ food group to launch industry internship programme
The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council will launch an internship programme to “create a pipeline of top talent for the FMCG industry”.
Edible insects can help solve hunger and improve nutrition in Sumatra: Study
Edible insects from Sumatra can provide a strategic solution for hunger problems and subsequent undernourishment due to their high essential fatty contents, researchers have concluded.
NZ childcare services fall short of guidelines for child nutrition
A large number of childcare services in New Zealand that provide food to pre-schoolers aged three to four do not meet current nutrition guidelines, a recent study has found.