Caobisco ‘highly concerned’ about EU trade deal with Japan
European confectionery association Caobisco fears rules of origin on sugar may harm its export competitiveness to Japan despite improved market access through a new trade deal.
Archives for December 14, 2017
How is Brexit shaping up for the food sector?
As Brexit negotiations between London and Brussels rumble on, the future trading relationship continues to concern the business world. How is the prospect of Brexit shaping up for the food sector?
Bio-hacking and neuro-nutrition will emerge in 2018 as consumers use food to control health
With one in three adults in the US qualifying as obese, food is at the root of most preventable death and disease in America – but it also could provide salvation if it is appropriately tailored to individual’s specific needs, suggests Supermarket Guru...
Ecommerce is coming to food fast, prompting players across supply chain to act faster
Ecommerce may account for only a small portion of food and beverage sales for now, but that is changing quickly and manufacturers and retailers need to develop a game plan now for how they will leverage the change to their advantage, suggests an analyst...
Part 5: Thermo Fisher Scientific series
Trace analysis: LC-MS/MS for low-level pesticide detection
Food safety labs are expected to be able to detect, quantify and identify hundreds of pesticide types, containing diverse physicochemical properties.
Climate change may impact cocoa bean quality as well as yield, says study
Changes in temperature and rainfall are likely to impact cocoa bean quality, not just yields, according to research.
FoodDrinkEurope submits complaint about Italy’s country of origin labels
FoodDrinkEurope, the trade body representing European food makers, has registered an official complaint with the European Commission over Italy’s new country of origin labelling regulations.
News in Brief
GFSI seeking participants for hygienic design group
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is seeking participants for a new Technical Working Group (TWG) on Hygienic Design of Facilities and Equipment.
Poultry producer launches exports to UK
Poultry processor ZD Stasin has added the UK to its export markets, which generate about 40% of the company’s revenues.
News in brief
Train crash spills chicken, beef across Florida roadway
A truckload of beef and chicken was flung across a Florida road when a CSX train crashed into a disabled semi-truck on Tuesday 12 December.
Hindus have beef with US gelatin law
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under pressure from Hindus, who want labelling laws changed to reveal if gelatin, used as an ingredient in food products, contains beef or pork.
News in brief
Cargill invests in Chinese pig nutrition plant
Cargill is to grow its young animal nutrition capability by investing more than US$15 million (m) to add a piglet feed production line at its existing premix and nutrition facility in Tianjin, China.
Finding value in surplus food: Study finds high levels of consumer acceptance
Consumer acceptance of foods created from ‘waste’ ingredients was revealed when researchers found shoppers expressed a preference for value-added surplus products.
Naturally functional: Truffles have functional ingredient potential...but work needed on productivity
While truffles may the epitome of taste in the culinary world, they also have potential as a functional food ingredient, say researchers, outlining their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune-modulating potential.
Fake Mead Johnson infant formula products found in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have clamped down on fake infant formula being sold in Johor Bahru, namely a counterfeit version of Enfagrow A+ Malaysia’s Enfalac A+ Step 1.
Malaysian firm gets deal to make halal salmon skin chips for Japan's Edoya Co
Malaysia’s Jabi Rice has sealed a deal to make halal salmon skin chips for Japanese firm Edoya, which is keen to boost sales to Muslim visitors at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Brands queue to enter Australia’s kombucha-crazy market, but where are the globals?
Australia’s biggest kombucha manufacturer has launched a new, native flavour, reflecting the lightning-fast growth of the fizzy fermented beverage in the country – but so far the globals don’t seem to getting in on the act.