News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Valensa International has signed a supply and marketing deal with Kemin in the US for its line of immune-supporting beta-glucans sourced from a proprietary strain of algae.
French farmers and food processors are increasing their investment in organic production in response to growing demand for “bio” products, according to the latest figures.
South Asia radius
India has voiced its concerns over the level of market access given by Indonesia to its businesses.
German supplier Wacker hopes to strengthen its Asia nutrition and food offerings by opening an application lab in Shanghai next year, a little over 18 months after doing the same in Singapore.
Some fruit snacks are simply dried or baked fruit. Others are “essentially candy” masquerading as “nutritious and healthful” snacks, alleges a lawsuit taking issue with the way Mott’s fruit flavored snacks are marketed. But are consumers being duped, or...
Easy access to product reviews both online and in stores is playing an increasingly important role in consumers’ purchasing decisions, and could help retailers defend market share from Amazon following its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, according to...
A multi-million dollar soybean processing plant, set to support over 500 jobs, has been opened by a subsidiary of Perdue Farms in Pennsylvania, US.
Further evidence of consolidation in the UK fresh poultry sector came yesterday (25 September) as Cargill and Faccenda Foods revealed plans to establish a joint venture operation in the country.
Spanish authorities are investigating seven people in relation to cases of histamine poisoning from tuna.
Stevia’s health benefits go beyond sugar reduction – it could also be a natural alternative for treating metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Unilever has announced a €753m (ZAR11.9 bn) agreement with Remgro in a swap deal that sees the food giant exchange its South African spreads business for Remgro’s 25.75% stake in its South African subsidiary.
More than 1,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported from 40 states in the US.
Two major poultry businesses have agreed to work together in a new joint venture to provide chicken, turkey and duck to the UK retail and foodservice market.
Member States and Commission agree on measures following fipronil
Member States and the Commission have agreed on a raft of measures to reinforce action following the fipronil scandal including the possible creation of a 'food safety officer' in each Member State.
Australia's biggest ever diet and personality survey has identified the categories the country’s weight watchers typically fall into.
China
The World Bank's private lending arm is considering a US$25m investment in China’s Suzhou Jiahe Foods.
Soapbox
In an era when consumers are sceptical of "fake news", a further concern is brewing.
Summer is just barely over and already the makers of popchips are looking forward to the next one and the chance to repeat the widely successful 'one snack at a time' regional sampling campaign, that resulted in an astounding 72% lift in velocity in the...
The ratio of serum iron to ferritin — a blood cell protein that stores iron — can accurately predict body composition and fatty liver risk in young adult women, but not middle-aged women.
Breaking into the notoriously competitive US beverage market is a daunting task, but purple tea has some distinct advantages, says Purpose Tea founder Chi Nguyen. First, it’s purple, and it’s new, so consumers are going to notice it; second, it tastes...
Indian feed producer, Godrej Agrovet, has set a price range of 450-460 rupees a share for its initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to 11.6 billion rupees (US$177.6m), according to a public notice published today.
Taiwanese agri-food conglomerate DaChan Great Wall Group will open two new food processing plants in China’s Anhui province by the end of next month as it ramps up expansion in the east of the country.
German baby food manufacturer HiPP is the first to reformulate one of its Croatian products after allegations of inferior quality compared to its German equivalent - and more could follow, it says.
Poultry producers from the European Union (EU) must use the international stage to demonstrate their high-quality, added-value products to target global markets.