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CFT Group delivers first turnkey line in Nicaragua for FrutCo de las Americas
CFT Group delivered its first turnkey line in Nicaragua, a complete banana line for FrutCo de las Americas.
Archives for January 24, 2018
VIDEO: WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW 2018
Tio Gazpacho hires VP, completes Series B: ‘2018 is going to be a huge year for us’
Drinkable soup brand Tio Gazpacho has made its first executive hire with the appointment of beverage industry veteran Matt Merson as VP general manager. FoodNavigator-USA caught up with founder Austin Allan at the Specialty Food Association’s Winter...
VIDEO: WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW 2018
Faba Butter co-founder: 'Our goal is that the dairy companies will see value in us and won't see value in suing us'
Faba Butter uses aquafaba – the viscous liquid left over from cooking chickpeas – to bind water, coconut oil and a plant-based liquid oil to create a vegan buttery spread claimed to blow rivals out of the water. Elaine Watson caught up with brand owner...
Cargill and Gastromotiva team up to spread the message of food as a tool for social change
A new joint venture between Brazilian non-profit Gastromotiva and Cargill is aiming to use the power of food to address social inequality, improve nutrition education, eliminate food waste and create jobs.
Kodiak Cakes’ CEO: ‘We’re growing 80% year-on-year and approaching $100 million’
After disrupting the once stagnant pancake mix category, Park City-based Kodiak Cakes is planning 20 new wholegrain, high-protein product launches in 2018 in categories ranging from frozen waffles to baking mixes.
'We hoped to provide a product that met your high standards for food that fuels an epic life...'
Nomva no more… Probiotic 'super smoothie' brand Nomva calls it quits
Phenomenal Foods – the Los Angeles-based start-up behind probiotic-fueled organic fruit & veggie snack brand Nomva – has called it a day just over two years after launching in southern California.
A third of L. mono cases have link to domestic behaviour
A third of listeriosis cases are due to growth of Listeria monocytogenes in food prepared and stored at home in the refrigerator, according to estimates.
Flavour forecasts: Bell’s predictions for 2018 food trends
Botanic flavours and gourmet snacks are among the top trends expected to take Europe by storm in 2018, Bell Flavors and Fragrances predicts.
5 strategies that set ‘genius’ digital marketers apart from the pack
Inspiring consumers through beautiful Pinterest posts, delicious recipes, heart-warming blog posts and viral videos can help build brand awareness, but the most effective digital marketers also make each experience easily shoppable, according to new...
Thai slavery seafood: NGO publishes checklist for international buyers
Slave labour and other serious human rights abuses are still commonplace in the Thai fishing industry, according to NGO Human Rights Watch, which has drawn up a checklist for European manufacturers to avoid buying 'slavery seafood'.
Gen Z will demand more organic, better-for-you and globally-inspired food & beverage, Acosta says
For the first time, Generation Z is emerging as an influencer in grocery spending and early indications suggests that they will favor more organic, healthy products as well as authentic and multicultural offerings, according to new research from Acosta.
Cargill and ARASCO boost starch production capacity in the Middle East for bakery segment
Cargill and ARASCO have inaugurated a new corn mill in Saudi Arabia to meet the growing demand of the region’s fast-growing food and beverage industry.
EFSA flags health concerns over hydroxyanthracene in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed it has “health concerns” over the use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives in food.
Opinion
Is the UK prepared for Brexit?
Fourteen months ahead of the great schism, there is still no plan…
Why does a fibre-fat combo fight metabolic disease? Scientists find 'previously unappreciated' mechanism
Scientists have uncovered a 'previously unappreciated' mechanism which may explain why eating dietary fibre, in particular fermentable inulin, prevents the negative health effects of a high fat diet.
Canada joins revised TPP: move may create 5,800 meat jobs
Canada has joined the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in a move that could boost its meat exports by more than half a billion dollars and create thousands of jobs.
EU asks market regulator to review US-Poland pork deal
Brussels has ordered Poland’s market watchdog to “review the competition effects” of Smithfield Foods’ takeover of abattoir Pini Polonia.
Q1 results
Low cocoa prices dent strong Q1 for Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has reported sales volume growth above the global chocolate market in the first three months of fiscal 2017/18, but lower cocoa prices saw its revenues slightly decline.
Fonterra investing A$165m in Australian operations
Fonterra Australia is matching its push to secure additional milk volumes with more than A$165m (US$133m) in capital expenditure in this financial year at key sites in Victoria and Tasmania in a move to increase capacity and meet unique demand...
News in Brief
Food Safety Summit marks 20th anniversary
The Food Safety Summit trade show will mark its 20th anniversary this year.
News in Brief
Techlab receives clearance for campylobacteriosis diagnosis tests
Techlab has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two tests intended to aid diagnosis of campylobacteriosis.
Chinese chicken sample tests positive for bird flu
A chilled chicken sample sold by mainland China to Hong Kong has been found to contain the avian influenza (AI) virus, government officials have confirmed.
Wolff: WTO has role in helping countries meet food safety objectives
The World Trade Organization (WTO) can play a role in helping countries realize food safety and security objectives, according to its deputy Director-General.
VIDEO: WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW 2018
Nouveau Foods showcases Lotus Pops at the Winter Fancy Food Show: 'It's a great alternative to popcorn'
Bored of popcorn, but looking for something equally light on the snacking front? Lotus Pops – a popped lotus seed snack on show at the Winter Fancy Food Show – meets consumer demand for guilt-free snacks that still deliver on taste and texture, claims...
Philippines gives green light to South Korean processed meat imports
South Korean processed meat firms will soon be able to export products to the Philippines after the two nations agreed standards protocols.
Singapore food SMEs unite to secure shelf space in major Indonesian supermarkets
More than 100 Singapore SME food firms – from manufacturers of fish balls to rice vermicelli – now have their products stocked in major Indonesia supermarkets.
Will adding more pork to Mediterranean diet maintain health benefits?
Researchers in Australia are to embark on a trial to assess if adding more pork to the Mediterranean diet will affect its well-established heart health and cognition benefits.
UK seafood giant Young's casts its net to China after US expansion
Just a little more than a week after expanding its reach in US stores, the UK's largest seafood firm Young's is eyeing its next mega market — China.
Higher omega-3 concentration possibly associated with lower heart disease risk: Study
A high concentration of serum omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may lead to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers in China.
Omega-3 intake could present long-awaited relief for cancer patients with mucositis: Iran RCT
Oral intake of omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent and treat wounds caused by mucositis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, according to researchers in Iran.
NZ firm patents finger-prick vitamin C-testing device to help combat widespread national deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency could become easier to tackle, thanks to new technology from Kiwi firm Feedback Research Ltd.
Food waste-fighting app launched to tackle Japan's six-million-tonne burden
Tokyo is trialling a project to stamp out food waste by rewarding shoppers who use a new app while buying foods that are close to their best-before or consume-by dates.
VIDEO: Winter Fancy Food Show 2018
Wellnut Farms debuts indulgent walnut butters: 'We were told by a number of people that it just can’t be done...'
The nut butter aisle has expanded well beyond the humble peanut in recent years, with almond, cashew and hazelnut options in many retailers. But walnuts present more of a challenge, says new market entrant Wellnut Farms.