Investment shows commitment to food industry - Northland Laboratories
Northland Laboratories has opened a laboratory in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Archives for August 31, 2017
Russia to cancel lower duties on beef from Brazil and Paraguay
Russia’s committee on customs and tariff regulation, headed by the Minister for Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin, has decided to start applying full customs duties on beef imported from Brazil and Paraguay “to get the price of importers in line with...
What next for coconut’s millennial appeal?
The popularity of coconut-based products continues to rise thanks, in part, to their particular resonance with millennial consumers: What will the next big trend for coconut applications be?
Lycored's natural colour lasts longer in surimi, it says
Israeli supplier Lycored’s natural red, orange and pink colours remain stable in surimi for up to three months longer than carmine or paprika, it says.
Aurora expansion creates over 2,000 jobs
Thousands of new jobs will be created by Brazilian meat processor Aurora Alimentos as it aims to increase pork production by double digits.
China Mengniu Dairy grows profits 4.7% with plans to partner with e-commerce giant Alibaba
China Mengniu Dairy reported a 4.7% year-over-year jump in profits to $172m (1.13bn RMB) for the first half of 2017 and announced plans to partner with Alibaba to develop its e-commerce platform to further drive online sales.
Flavour pairing with plant proteins: What’s best for your product?
Plant proteins such as hemp, brown rice and pea have complex taste profiles that work best with tailor-made flavours. But it's not always obvious that sulphur pairs well with strawberry...which is why it helps to have a flavourist on board to explain.
Diet guidelines should push raw veg over cooked, say researchers
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the sweet spot for long-term health is “three to four portions” of fruit and veg a day, according to new research.
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation 'vital from birth': New Indian Paediatrics Academy guidelines
Children should receive vitamin D and calcium supplementation from birth, according to guidelines from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
GMA: GMO labeling should apply to highly refined oils, sweeteners
If consumers are to believe that the food industry is serious about transparency, highly refined oils and sweeteners derived from GM crops must be included in the new bioengineered food standard (the federal GMO labeling law), even if they are...
R&D
Olive oil enriched dark ‘chocolate’ has heart health pros, claims study
Researchers say commercial prospects for extra virgin olive oil enriched dark chocolate are strong after finding potential cardiovascular health benefits.
Companies realizing importance of serialization - Omron
Spectris is to sell Microscan Systems Inc. (Microscan) to Omron Corporation (Omron) for $157m (£123m).
Sweden probes competition in food chain
The Swedish government is launching a probe into competition in the grocery supply chain as part of a national strategy to boost the competitiveness of the country’s food sector.
Sugarcane supply chain: Industry urged to address forced labour issues
Mondelēz and Archer Daniels Midland are among a number of food and beverage companies making ‘limited’ efforts to understand and assess forced labour risks in their sugarcane supply chains at the country level, a report has found.
Brazil to premiumise meat exports
Senior figures in Brazil want the country to start producing more value-added meat products to enhance its position as one of the world’s biggest pork and poultry traders.
USDA to provide user with new information on recalls
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated a mobile application to provide users with new information on recalls.
FDA too busy with ‘competing priorities’ to weigh into plant milk debate
The FDA has finally weighed into the debate over labeling conventions in plant-based foods and beverages, but only in the form of a letter to the Good Food Institute (GFI) explaining that it hasn’t had time to address its petition on this topic owing to...
Alternative meats lab opened at University of California
The University of California, Berkeley has created a new alternative meats lab to help students become involved in the “trillion dollar” meat industry.
Fipronil: MEPs slam delays and call for accountability
MEPs have criticised member states for delays and called for accountability during the fipronil in eggs crisis.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: The rise and potential of high pressure processing for fresh, clean products
In general, talking about how a food or beverage is processed is not a way to win the hearts, minds and money of today’s consumers, who increasingly want products that are fresh, made with clean ingredients and as close to their natural state as possible.