European food sector mounts defence of the single market
European regulators must move to protect the principles of the single market in order to safeguard food sector growth, industry body FoodDrinkEurope argues.
Archives for January 9, 2018
Retailers must look beyond generation divides to win back sales as consumers eat out more
Food and beverage companies must do more than just follow the money as consumers shift spending away from eating at home and towards eating out – they also must consider the eating occasion and experience on a meal-by-meal basis to excel, new research...
The Soulfull Project inspires others to help it expand nationally, become B Corp certified & launch new products
With the help of industry professionals and consumers who were inspired by The Soulfull Project’s mission to donate a serving of hot cereal to a food bank for each serving it sells, the young company has reached milestones in first year that most...
What does a new CEO mean for Chr. Hansen?
Chr. Hansen has named Mauricio Graber as the man who will succeed Cees de Jong as chief executive. What will change at the top mean for the ingredients supplier’s strategy and could it signal any portfolio shifts?
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Wearwell expands in food sector and joins SOFHT
Wearwell (UK) has joined the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) as a gold member.
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Biotage strengthens position in food safety market
Biotage is to acquire the privately held company Horizon Technology Inc. for $18.4m.
‘90% sugar and fat but no red light': Foodwatch slams industry’s Evolved Nutrition logo
Manufacturers' Evolved Nutrition logo makes foods high in sugar, fat and salt seem healthier than they are, according to campaign group Foodwatch which has compared products under the UK's traffic light and the industry-own label.
CP building poultry mega project in key north China
Charoen Pokphand is building another facility in China, which will add 100 million broilers to its poultry production in the country and keep it ahead of local rivals like Guangdong Wens Foodstuff Group Co and the Tongwei Group in the race for customers...
Booming US pork exports break another record
The US sold $615m of fresh and frozen pork overseas in November 2017, its highest-ever monthly turnover for global pork trade.
TINE changes label after Facebook campaign to "Best before, but not bad after"
Last week, Norwegian dairy company TINE took to social media to ask consumers of its products for their input on how best before dates should be worded.
Sovereign Foods cleared in South African Listeria outbreak
A Sovereign Foods abattoir has been allowed to resume operations after authorities said Listeria found there did not match the outbreak strain that has caused 727 illnesses and 61 deaths.
Iraq culls 35,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak
Tens of thousands of chickens have been culled after a wild bird brought the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N8 to a farm in Diyala, Iraq.
'Democratising the options': Tesco & Sainsbury's launch vegan private label range
The UK's two biggest retailers, Tesco and Sainsbury's, have launched private label vegan ranges after seeing demand for chilled vegetarian meals and meat alternatives jump by up to 25%.
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Digital tech a key focus for us - Mérieux NutriSciences
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired a majority stake in a digital technology specialist saying the sector has become a ‘key focus’.
Government enterprise pairs gluten-free benefits with eco-friendly methods
Gluten-free products’ health benefits can be combined with environmental advantages, says an industrial-academia pact looking into boosting sustainability practices whilst improving the products’ nutritional value.
Spat with POMS affecting oyster supplies in disease-free South Australia
South Australia has been named as one of the world’s only Pacific oyster producing areas to be free of POMS disease — though this status has resulted in supply issues.
Indian import tax on chickpeas and lentils leaves Australian industry reeling
India has imposed a 30% tariff on imports of chickpeas and lentils, effective immediately, a little more than a month since it introduced a 50% tax on field peas imports.
Singapore-based Food Empire Group expands with coffee and iced tea acquisitions
Singapore FMCG company Food Empire Group has acquired an 80% stake in India’s Positive Food Ventures and its Brewhouse ice tea business.
Experts recommend 'multifaceted approach' to fighting iron deficiency anaemia in Pakistan
Pakistani women require a multifaceted solution to the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), according to researchers in Pakistan and Australia.
Drink retailers caught in fog of confusion as the Philippines' Sugar Tax creeps in
The Philippines' Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, which includes a new sugar tax, came into effect at the turn of the year, bringing with it a wave of confusion in the Philippines' drink sector.
Māori manufacturers and researchers unite to develop anti-diabetes functional foods for Asia
A new $1m project aims to join some of New Zealand's Māori-owned food and beverage businesses with leading researchers to develop new functional products for export to Asia.
Swallowable sensors could revolutionise understanding of nutrition's impact on gut health
A breakthrough swallowable capsule could revolutionise understanding of the gut microbiome, and the role nutrition can play in modulating it.
New 'high pressure certified' seal to hit stores in the next 90 days
Does the world need another packaging seal? Real estate on most food labels is limited, acknowledge the backers of the new ‘High Pressure Certified’ seal, but an independently-verified logo will help ensure the integrity of high pressure processing...