PepsiCo seeks label-friendly alternatives to glycerin as part of clean-label drive
PepsiCo is seeking more natural-sounding alternatives to glycerin with equivalent functionality as part of a clean-label drive.
Archives for October 13, 2017
Savory yogurt… a step too far for American consumers, or a sleeper hit in the making?
Are Americans ready for savory yogurt? Right now, it seems the jury is still out, with some high profile brands quietly dropping some of their more adventurous SKUs and Blue Hill pausing production of its beet- and carrot-fueled yogurts. However, some...
More than a quarter of Millennials are interested in probiotic foods and beverages, survey finds
Based on a survey of 2,000 consumers conducted this summer, market research group Packaged Facts found that Millennials who shop at natural channel stores are most likely to seek probiotic foods and beverages. So what are growth opportunities companies...
NEWS IN BRIEF
Amazon's US grocery sales surged 93% YoY to $575m in Q3, says One Click Retail
Amazon’s US grocery sales surged 93% year-on-year to $575m in the third quarter of 2017, according to e-commerce data firm One Click Retail.
Food sector looks to technology, R&D to deliver decarbonisation strategy
The UK government and food sector representatives are focusing on increasing collaborative R&D and the adoption of “state-of-the-art” technologies to deliver on goals to “decarbonise” the sector and improve energy efficiency.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Where to next for the $6.5B ‘free-from’ category?
New research revealing a dramatic increase in the number of insurance claims related to severe allergic reactions to food reinforces other evidence indicating that food allergies are on the rise, and bolsters the marketing opportunity and potential...
UK facing ‘greatest threat’ to food security since WWII
The UK is facing the “greatest threat” to the integrity of its food supply chain since the Second World War, according to food security expert Professor Chris Elliott.
JBS Batista brothers charged with insider trading
Joesley and Wesley Batistia, the billionaire brothers of scandal-rocked Brazilian meatpacker JBS, have been charged with insider trading by prosecutors who allege the duo pocketed over US$30m.
News in brief
Silver Fern Farm rolls out fresh packaging
New Zealand meat processor Silver Fern Farm has rolled out new retail packaging with a unique traceability code for its range of grass-fed beef.
Commercial nutrient extractors can lower spikes in blood glucose levels, study claims
Fruit juice preparation using a commercial nutrient extractor can decrease the spike in blood glucose levels that occurs after consumption of fruit, a Nature study concludes.
EFSA: Modified starches pose no safety concerns
A dozen modified food starches used to make sauces and pie fillings have received regulatory backing after a re-evaluation found no safety concerns with levels currently used in food products.
Ireland to sell 100,000 cows to Turkey
Up to 100,000 live cattle could be shipped from Ireland to Turkey every year as the latter looks to beef up its herd.
Cargill on SimPure: 'Blending various botanical starches creates native starches that do more than we ever imagined'
Cargill says its patent-pending clean-label starch SimPure matches the performance of modified starches "at an unparalleled level".
Outbreak of E. coli O157 sickens four in Norway
Norway is investigating the source of an outbreak of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC).
News in Brief
Center for Produce Safety awards research projects
Fourteen research projects have been awarded funds by the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) and its contributors.
Asia leading the world for new probiotic product launches
Asia-Pacific is now the leading region for new probiotic product launches across food, drinks and supplements, with firms innovating in the confectionery, dessert and fermented food sectors.