Manuka Honey: Buzz builds for New Zealand superfood
Famed for its health benefits, Manuka honey is beginning to make a mark in the US, with market leader Wedderspoon reporting record-breaking sales across all retail channels in 2017.
Archives for February 2, 2018
Ingredion capitalising as texture shapes innovation
Ingredion is responding to the growing role that texture is playing in product development as it seeks to grow its starch business, part of its specialities unit.
Unilever eyes ‘natural and authentic’ demand growth
Unilever is leveraging acquisitions and innovation to increase its exposure to faster-growing segments that are supported by “accelerating” demand for more “authentic” and “natural” products.
Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: Strategies to fuel growth beyond new product development
Despite the ongoing political turmoil in the US and uncertainty around fiscal policies, consumer confidence and the US economy are stabilizing, which according to analysts at Deloitte make now a good time for CPG companies to explore new avenues for...
Two incidents in six months prompt review in meat sector
The FSA and FSS are to review meat cutting premises and cold stores following two incidents of ‘serious non-compliance’.
Commission urges Europeans to ‘vote with their purses’ through dual quality boycott
The Commission’s method to test for dual quality products will be ready in April and, when the results are published, Europeans should “vote with their purses and refuse to buy products they consider of lower quality,” the commissioner for justice,...
Hungary cuts VAT on pork offal to boost consumption
As part of its long-term policy to stimulate domestic consumption of pork, the Hungarian government has introduced a reduced value-added tax (VAT) on pork offal, taking it from 27% to 5%.
Institut Pasteur finds 25 Salmonella cases over a decade
Twenty five babies were infected since 2006 with the same strain of Salmonella Agona that sickened 39 children last year.
GM labelling will be no barrier to Plenish soybean oil uptake, says trade group
DuPont Pioneer's soybean oil Plenish has been approved for the EU and, despite having to label on pack it as genetically modified, European manufacturers have already shown interest, says US trade group Qualisoy.
Scotch whisky trademark secured in China
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has secured a 10-year trademark for Scotch whisky in China, during a three-day trade visit to the country with Prime Minister Theresa May.
Brazil hits back at 'health risk’ chicken claim
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) is “appalled” by allegedly defamatory remarks made by South Africa’s Fairplay Movement on the quality of Brazil’s chicken.
Vitargent and PwC to accelerate product safety testing technologies
Vitargent (International) Biotechnology has become a strategic partner with PwC.
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Allianz boosts product recall insurance business
Allianz Group has expanded its product recall insurance business in North America.