Nestlé buys Atrium for $2.3 billion
Food giant Nestlé has agreed to acquire Canadian supplement maker Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion.
Archives for December 5, 2017
State of the Industry: Competition and staff shortages have most impact
Competition and skilled staff shortages were the two things that had the most impact on business in the last 12 months, according to our readership.
Hain Celestial seals sweet deal with Clarks acquisition
Natural and organic food maker Hain Celestial is expanding its business in the UK through the acquisition of natural sweeteners group Clarks.
RangeMe Verified program will streamline review of business ready brands, says retailer
RangeMe has launched a new verification program to help retailers more efficiently and effectively source the best products that are ready for market.
European countries perform well in food sustainability index while US 'languishes'
Good nutrition, sustainable agriculture and low food waste aren't the preserve of wealthy nations: France has been ranked number one in a global sustainability index but low-income Ethiopia outperforms the USA.
Plant-based meats are poised for growth as innovation and investment in space speed ahead
While household penetration of plant-based alternatives to meat in the US is only a small a fraction, innovation and sales in the category are poised for growth and could mirror the trajectory of plant-based milks, predicts a senior scientist with the...
Leader CEO on keeping pace with Finland’s ‘high demand’ for cricket-based protein
Leader Foods is launching a new line of cricket-based Zircca protein snack bars in Finland and the company has been taken “by surprise” by the positive response in the country.
Alive & Well Olives preserve authentic taste, probiotic benefits with traditional processing techniques
With consumer interest in fermentation, raw foods, probiotics, authentic cuisine and sustainable production all on the rise, Legacy III Partners is introducing to the US Alive & Well Organic Probiotic Olives, which check all these boxes by using...
Millbo taps into salt, fat & sugar reduction in bakery
Millbo in Italy is tapping into salt, fat and sugar reduction challenges in bakery by creating customized formulas for manufacturers.
Monk fruit-stevia blends are still best for natural sugar reduction, says Layn
Monk fruit has overcome the scalability issues to be a solid contender for stevia's natural sweetener crown. But the fruit's higher price tag and stevia's taste problem still means monk fruit-stevia blends are best, says Layn.
Insects and lab-grown meat prove testing times for food quality services
The rise of ‘new’ raw materials such as insects and lab-grown meat has placed further demands on food safety testing services already wrestling with improving current analytical methods to offer faster turnaround times.
Pork flop: EU exports to Asia see downturn
Has Asia lost its appetite for pork? Trade statistics for September show EU export sales to China, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea have declined year-on-year.
China market access deal to create jobs and cash for Canada
China has expanded the range of beef and pork it will import from Canada, a deal officials claim could create thousands of jobs and a nine-figure revenue over the next five years.
Coca-Cola advert banned for portraying Coke as ‘meal substitute’
Australia’s advertising standards board has upheld complaints against a Coca-Cola advert, for ‘portraying the drink as a suitable substitute for a meal’.
At least 36 dead from Listeria in South Africa
At least 36 people have died and more than 550 sickened by a Listeria outbreak in South Africa.
Cargill to expand Honduras broiler plant
Cargill Honduras has announced plans to expand its broiler production facilities.
EDA protests about ‘nonsense’ nutrition labels at EU Commission meeting in Luxembourg
Last week at the joint meeting of the ‘High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity’ and the ‘EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health’ in Luxembourg, EDA secretary general Alexander Anton officially protested at what the EDA...
Claims in high-profile false advertising case vs Dannon not plausible, court rules
Judge tosses ‘speculative’ lawsuit over ‘all-natural’ status of dairy products from cows fed GM feed
A judge has granted Dannon’s motion to dismiss a high-profile false advertising lawsuit alleging shoppers were misled by its ‘all-natural’ claims on dairy products from cows that may have eaten GM feed.
Indian government's pro-organic stance welcomed, new logo and traceability tracking website launched
India now has one unified organic logo and a new online portal that has been set-up for consumers to track the provenance of products, with one industry veteran welcoming the pro-organic stance from officials.
More than half of Singapore’s food waste could be avoided
Food makes up half of the waste thrown away by each Singaporean household each day and, out of that, more than 50% of the food waste could have been prevented.
Special report: As incomes increase, why are organic food sales in Asia not yet soaring?
Despite the fact that disposable income is growing and the middle class expanding, sales of organic food in Asia still lag far behind that in the rest of the world.
China food fraud smartphone business set to raise $11.5m in expansion drive
A China firm that allows consumers to check food labels via their smartphones to ensure that products are not fakes looks set to raise $11.5m to further champion its food safety drive.
Weight and muscle mass changes linked to dementia risk: Early findings
Early results from a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) indicate that people in their 60s and early 70s could lower their risk of dementia by maintaining healthy weight and muscle mass.