Pork export prices hit two-year high
Global pork export prices are now at their highest point in over two years, driven by high-cost European pig meat.
Archives for September 6, 2017
Nestlé launches Shreddies marketing campaign that reflects modern life
Nestlé’s latest brand campaign, created by McCann London, moves away from knitting grandmothers after seven years to embrace a new ‘Shreddie or Not’ attitude.
Aromatech develops natural mamey flavour
Flavour firm Aromatech has developed a natural mamey sapote flavour which will allow manufacturers to tap into the trend for exotic, tropical fruit.
Euromonitor: 20 most influential megatrends to shape the world by 2030
Euromonitor International has identified 20 of the most influential megatrends to shape the world by 2030 with analysis on eight megatrends with the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the years to come.
Strong school nutrition standards, updated Nutrition Facts panel necessary to fight obesity
Long-term efforts and policy changes to promote better nutrition and increase physical activity over the past 15 years have helped stabilize and in some cases reduce obesity rates, but proposals to cut funding for obesity prevention programs, weaken...
Sweet Earth co-founder: Engaging with big food companies is the fastest way to change the food system
Does selling up mean selling out? Quite the opposite, says the co-founder of plant-based brand Sweet Earth, who says teaming up with the world’s biggest food company is one of the most effective ways of accelerating the kind of change many activists want...
Nestlé makes ‘immediate entry into the plant-based foods segment’ via Sweet Earth acquisition
Nestlé has gained an “immediate entry” into the plant-based foods category via the acquisition of fast-growing California-based brand Sweet Earth for an undisclosed sum.
Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition
Habit rolls out nationwide: The timing was right for us, says CSO
After a successful beta program in the Bay Area, Habit is going nationwide. Josh Anthony, PhD, Habit’s founding Chief Scientific Officer tells us why the timing was right for the personalized nutrition trailblazer.
Tyson Foods to build $320m poultry plant in Kansas
US processor Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to build a $320 million (m) poultry complex in eastern Kansas.
Oldways marks Whole Grains Month by gathering donations from members to combat food insecurity
To raise awareness of the risks of food insecurity and the ability of whole grains’ to help fill bellies and nutrient gaps, the Oldways Whole Grains Council is coordinating a massive donation of whole grain foods to a winning charity of its Good Grains...
MEPs warn of ‘radioactive food’ if checks on Japanese imports are relaxed
European consumers could face increased exposure to “radioactive contaminated food” if checks placed on Japanese imports following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster are relaxed, members of the European Parliament warn.
Zambeef issues financial results warning
Zambeef has warned that a fungal disease devastating its cropping division could have an “adverse impact” on its full-year trading figures.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Philippines soft drinks industry offers alternatives to sugar tax
The Philippines soft drinks industry has ramped up its opposition to a possible sugar tax as the government sets out to increase the size of its proposed levy.
Australians want to know who owns the craft beer they drink: survey
For the majority of Australian craft beer drinkers (64%), knowing who owns the beer they drink is important, according to the 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey.
This week Down Under
Young drinkers say they are immune to alcohol warning labels
Alcohol warning labels on drinks bottles are having no effect on young Australians, say Australian researchers.
Swiss food industry add Danone and Kellogg to sugar-cutting pact
The Swiss Confederation and food industry representatives have welcomed Danone and Kellogg’s signatures to a declaration that commits firms to cutting sugar content in its yoghurt and cereal products.
Random testing finds hepatitis A in pineapple chunks
Random testing has found Hepatitis A in Western Family brand fresh pineapple chunks, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
How food makers can build trust in the food chain
UK consumers place less trust in the food chain today than they did five years ago: How can the food sector reverse this trend?
New broiler standards launched in the US
The United States National Chicken Council (NCC) has unveiled a set of industry-wide standards for broiler chicken welfare.
Hartman Group: Don’t downplay the online threat
Could traditional supermarkets disappear in 20 years?
As the immediate shock of the Amazon Whole Foods deal wears off, and spooked retailers are reassured that just 1% of US food and beverage retail sales are generated online,* they would be wise to remember that not all growth curves are linear, says...
VITAFOODS ASIA 2017
Ageing APAC: Onus on nutrition industry to persuade younger consumers to act now
APAC’s nutrition industry needs to do more to educate consumers that preventative approaches leading to healthy ageing must be adopted at a younger age.