Fake food poisoning claims subject to UK clampdown
The UK Government is to crackdown on fake sickness claims that it says could increase holiday costs.
Archives for July 24, 2017
Novolyze wins IAFP award
Novolyze has won the 2017 Food Safety Innovation Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).
New Codex standard for dairy permeate powder will help dairy industry
The final approval of a Codex Alimentarius international standard for dairy permeate powder has been welcomed by permeate producer Arla Foods Ingredients.
Guest Article
Is lab meat an existential threat to the animal feed industry?
Will an acceleration in the meat reduction trend and the hunt for substitutes spell eventual doom for the feed sector and the livestock industry it serves? Yes, says Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of Aquaa Partners. He claims there is increasing evidence that the...
Lidl’s US business model will evolve, says Bernstein: ‘Aldi prices with Harris Teeter service and quality is not sustainable’
“Lidl will be a very real threat for small scale grocers that lack differentiation or operational efficiencies," predict analysts at Bernstein. However, its success in the US “is by no means a foregone conclusion,” they caution.
South Asia radius
Local drinks firms to use juice to get round new GST hike
Hundreds of Indian beverage manufacturers are preparing to start adding fruit juice to their carbonated beverages in a bid to game the newly implemented GST regime.
Yakult begins work on sixth China factory
Yakult is to begin construction of its sixth plant in China to increase production of its probiotic milk drinks.
Premium meatpacker bought by Japanese trader
US-based beef and pork supplier Creekstone Farms has been sold by Sun Capital Partners to Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni Corporation for a fee thought to be $170m.
Protein2o raises $4m, attracts ex-Gatorade execs to support ‘explosive’ growth
Protein2o – a rapidly-growing brand of flavored waters infused with electrolytes and 15g of whey protein – has completed a $4m capital raise and attracted two high-profile ex-Gatorade executives as its president and chairwoman after a year of “explosive”...
New qualified health claim for macadamia nuts shows FDA’s evolving stance on dietary fat
FDA’s decision to greenlight a qualified health claim connecting macadamia nuts to the reduced risk of heart disease despite the ingredient’s saturated fat content suggests the agency may give manufacturers a little slack to make health claims as long as...
Social aspects of grilling create year-round marketing opportunities for brands, retailers, Acosta finds
For many Americans grilling is more than a means to put dinner on the table – it is a way to celebrate special occasions and everyday joys with friends, family and neighbors – creating an extended marketing opportunity for brands and retailers alike,...
‘Coming soon: BrewDog Australia’: Craft brewer sets out Aussie brewery plans
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has announced its plans to build a brewery and taproom in Australia.
India
Supreme Court slams ‘pathetic’ response to food distribution law
India’s Supreme Court has dismissed state compliance to India’s Food Security Act as “pathetic”, and said it was a “pity” that legislation enacted by parliament had been kept on the "back-burner" for four years.
EFSA rejects Cargill’s health claim on erythritol and dental health
Cargill cannot prove a cause-and-effect relationship between eating sugar-free candy sweetened with at least 90% erythritol and a reduced risk of dental caries, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said.
Ingredion improves meat yield with new starch
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has launched a new clean-label, potato-based functional native starch for cost-sensitive meat applications.
One dead in US Salmonella outbreak in papayas from Mexico
Almost 50 people have been sickened in the US by Salmonella linked to papayas from Mexico.
SIGNATURE: SIG launches aseptic pack 100% linked to plant-based renewable material
SIG has developed what it said is the world’s first aseptic carton pack with a link to 100% plant-based renewable materials.
Western diet increases colorectal cancer risk in Japanese women: Cohort study
Consumption of a Western diet increased the risk of colon and distal cancer among women in Japan, a large population-based cohort study has found.
EU agri-food exports on the rise
The total value of EU agri-food exports increased by 9% in May this year compared to 2016, according to trade figures from the European Commission.
Is Lidl infringing Kroger’s trademarks? Attorneys weigh in…
Is Lidl’s ‘Preferred Selection’ private label “confusingly similar” to Kroger’s ‘Private Selection’? Or is Kroger’s recent trademark infringement lawsuit against Lidl merely an opportunistic bid to derail a rival’s US market entry?
No timeline on restoring Brazilian beef imports
Brazil needs to make serious progress on its meat inspections before any timeline can be set on lifting a US ban on imports of fresh beef, according to US agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue.
ONS recognises “shrinkflation” as reason for smaller (but not cheaper) chocolates
Servings of confectionery, fruit juice and biscuits are getting smaller without getting any cheaper, the UK government confirm as findings appear to strengthen what many consumers have long suspected.
Chlorine-rinsed chicken ruffles feathers ahead of trade talks
The British Poultry Council has urged the Government to show confidence in on-farm food safety standards ahead of trade talks between the US and the UK.
Spanish business buys $27m stake in Russia's Cherkizovo
Spain’s Grupo Fuertes has increased its stake in Cherkizovo to 8% after the Russian company’s biggest shareholder, MB Capital Europe, put 1.8 million shares up for sale.
Agrana invests €22m in east China R&D and manufacturing plant
Agrana, the European fruit ingredients major, will make its biggest single investment in China with the construction of a new plant in the east of the country.