Miratorg to support its beef project with leather production
Russia’s agricultural holding Miratorg has invested RUB2.8 billion (US$48.5m) into a leather plant in Bryansk Oblast, Russia - a side business for the company’s largest beef cluster.
Archives for October 31, 2017
Spicy mix: flavour firms target halal sector
Ingredients manufacturers have been urged to tap up the fast-growing halal food market to make headway in the Middle East.
Kerry Group helping BRF make clean label meat
Global ingredients and flavours company Kerry Group is helping the world’s largest halal meat business, Brazil’s BRF, launch clean-label meat products.
South Asia radius
Officials crack down on exporters flouting international food safety standards
Indian exporters have been told to pay closer attention to hygiene and phyto-sanitary regulations for the sake of the country’s reputation.
Nutri-Score labelling comes into force in France
The French government signed a decree backing the voluntary adoption of the 'Nutri-Score' front-of-pack nutritional labelling scheme today (31 October).
Hormel Foods strikes $850m deal to buy premium deli meat brand Columbus
Hormel Foods has struck an $850m deal to buy premium deli meat and salami company Columbus Manufacturing, Inc from Chicago-based Arbor Investments.
Cargill adds EpiCor to ingredients stable
Cargill has moved to purchase the parent company of Embria, makers of EpiCor, a major immune health ingredient.
$125m CircleUp fund will take ‘human bias’ out of early stage CPG investments
CircleUp has announced CircleUp Growth Partners, a new $125m venture fund targeting early-stage consumer brands that utilizes a machine learning platform called Helio claimed to enable more data-driven investment decisions.
Califia Farms balances demands for sugar reduction with desire for a touch of sweetness
As the war on sugar gains momentum, plant-based beverage company Califia Farms is cutting back the sugar content across its product portfolio by 40% while still offering consumers who want something sweet options that are more in-line with World Health...
'Label invisible' live cultures can banish artificial preservatives and cut food waste: Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen has launched 10 'second generation' cultures that can replace artificial preservatives from yoghurt and cheese and extend shelf life - without adding anything to the ingredient list.
From fermented bubbles to crispy fruit: Texture will be 2018's top trend, says Mintel
Texture will be one of 2018's defining trends, especially textures from natural processing techniques such as fermentation and baking - and Europe is already leading the way for global launches, according to Mintel.
Spicy food could curb salt cravings: Study
New research suggests that people who enjoy spicy foods are likely to eat less salt and have a lower blood pressure.
Sweet deal? Campaign group slams meal combo’s sugar content
Up to 30 teaspoons of sugar are contained in lunchtime meal deals available at supermarkets and retailers, according to campaign group Action on Sugar.
Unite: 2 Sisters findings ‘symptomatic’ of industry pressures
Suspected food safety breaches at a 2 Sisters site are ‘symptomatic’ of pressures within the wider industry, according to Unite.
Kellogg and Conagra Brands invest in Chicago food incubator to fuel organic snacks growth
Kellogg and Conagra Brands have confirmed they are the only CPG investors behind Chicago-based food incubator The Hatchery, which is moving to a new location.
FDA issues black licorice ‘overdose’ warning before Halloween
Eating two ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land a person older than 40 years old in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the day before Halloween this year.
Falling Chinese pork imports fuel global oversupply
A drop in Chinese imports is expected to cause a global oversupply in pork meat.
ANSES to lead research on foodborne zoonoses
An EU programme with more than 40 partners is to build knowledge in areas including foodborne zoonoses.
Smithfield taps into China’s huge online market
US pork processor Smithfield Foods has penned an exclusive deal to sell meat on Chinese website JD.com, expanding its presence in the world’s largest consumer market.
Italian-owned meat processor to invest €4.2m in Hungary
Italian-owned pork and poultry meat processor Kometa 99 Zrt has announced plans to invest more than HUF 1.3 billion (€4.2 million) in its meat processing plant in Kaposvár, Hungary, with the aim of increasing production capacity.
News in Brief
IDSA updates infectious diarrhea guidelines
Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of infectious diarrhea have been updated by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
News in Brief
French authorities urge vigilance after mushrooms poisonings
One person has died and two others have needed liver transplants in France after eating wild mushrooms.
Probiotic strain in yogurt helps alleviate acute respiratory infection in middle-aged and elderly: RCT
Yogurt containing certain probiotic strains may reduce the risk and incidence of acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in the middle-aged and elderly, according to a Chinese RCT.
Trisco Foods targets supplement growth for elderly in APAC with latest acquisition
Australian manufacturer Trisco Foods has turned its attention to the rapidly growing supplement market for elderly people in APAC through its recent acquisition of Enprocal and Prime Nutrition.