Natural Grocers slows new store pace in effort to control costs, shore up existing outlets
Natural Grocers will slash the pace of new store openings to focus more on shoring up the performance of existing outlets, the company announced recently.
Archives for November 30, 2017
USDA-ARS scientists explore opportunities for persimmon snacks
As consumers increasing seek out healthy snacks, scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working on bringing persimmon into the limelight.
Individual snacking category hits $33 billion, Nielsen data
Snack products with specific healthful claims have experienced the strongest uptick in sales, say a new insights from Nielsen, as the category reaches $33 billion in the US.
Ban on Canadian pork lifted by Argentina
Canada has been cleared to sell pork to Argentina once again, in a deal officials claim could be worth up to CA$16m per year.
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Analytik Jena partners with technical institute on elemental analysis
Analytik Jena has partnered with a German scientific and technical institute.
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Disruptive Brands platform launches to support emerging better-for-you brands
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and CPG veteran Bill Moses have launched Disruptive Brands, a new platform focused on investing in and supporting emerging better-for-you food and beverage brands.
Almost half of seafood samples mislabelled
Oceana Canada highlights scale of seafood fraud
Almost half of seafood samples tested by Oceana Canada in Ottawa were found to be mislabelled.
Eliminating animal-based food production might not be panacea for improved health
Despite the rising popularity and much-touted health benefits of plant-based diets, new research suggests a complete shift away from animal-based food production in the US would “create a food supply incapable of supporting the US population’s...
‘Money laundering’ claim hits HKScan
Axed HKScan Baltic bosses Teet Soorm and Mati Tuvi have been detained by Estonian prosecutors, accused of “money laundering” and “harmful transactions”.
Baby biscuits with one-quarter sugar voted 2017's most misleading product
The 73,000 votes are in: German manufacturer Alete’s biscuits, which it markets as ‘suitable for babies’ despite containing 25% sugar, have been voted 2017’s most misleading product.
MEPs move to block phosphate authorisation in kebab meat
Members of the committee on the environment, public health and food safety have blocked a proposal by the Commission to extend the use of phosphates in kebab meat.
‘Fear’ and concern raised as EU reforms CAP
Farm groups have issued a mixed response to the European Commission’s plan to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by giving member states more powers.
‘It can produce good chocolate’: Nestlé supports CCN-51 cocoa growing in Ecuador
Nestlé Ecuador says CCN-51 can produce ‘good chocolate’ as it provides technical assistance to farmers growing the high yielding cocoa variety.
Mars to take KIND Snacks global after acquiring minority stake
The M&M’s maker Mars will take a minority stake in KIND Snacks, a deal that aims to bring KIND's nutrition bars and granola products onto the global stage.
FrieslandCampina Kievit launches new foaming creamers
FrieslandCampina Kievit, a manufacturer of beverage and food ingredients, has developed a new range of foaming creamers after undertaking studies in Southeast Asia.
AB InBev acquires Australian craft brewer Pirate Life
AB InBev has acquired Pirate Life, with a $10m ($7.6m USD) investment in a new South Australian brewery kick-starting growth plans for the Adelaide brewer.
EU meat companies ‘risk’ Brexit liquidation
European and UK meat firms are at “considerable risk” of going out of business in the event of a hard Brexit, a top meat group has warned.
Researchers provide details on STEC O26 strains from Romanian outbreak
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26 strains from an outbreak in Romania have been microbiologically characterised.
Malaysia ready to advise Japan over ‘incomplete’ halal systems ahead of 2020 Olympics
Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development, Jakim, is ready to advise the Japan Olympic Committee around halal food at the 2020 Olympics, after expressing concerns that some processes are ‘incomplete’.
Heinz seeks clearance to acquire Cerebos in New Zealand
Heinz New Zealand is seeking clearance from the Commerce Commission to acquire the food, sauces and instant coffee business of Cerebos Pacific Limited from Suntory-owned subsidiary Cerebos Gregg’s.
Small retailers and trade organisations protest against Philippines sugar tax
More than 300,000 people have signed a petition by the Philippines association of sundry shops and small eateries, Pasco, to oppose the government’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) bill.
Global vitamin and infant formula brands are tops in Singapore, but consumers still support local food firms
Singapore's consumers overwhelmingly favour global supplement and infant formula brands over local outfits, according to new research from Nielsen, though local food firms remain popular.