Infarm reinventing food supply with vertical urban farms
German urban farming group Infarm aims to expand its network of urban farms to 1,000 locations throughout Europe by 2019.
Archives for February 6, 2018
Record number of exhibitors at Anuga FoodTec
Anuga FoodTec is opening its doors from 20 to 23 March 2018 and is expecting around 1,700 exhibitors in its halls.
Launching first via ecommerce & relying heavily on social media helped Real Good Food expand fast
With consumption of animal protein projected by USDA to reach record levels in 2018, and consumer demand for high-fat, low carb options on the rise, The Real Good Food Company is liberating meat from its traditional place on top of pizzas or inside...
Coconut water maker Harmless Harvest raises $30 million to support its ‘ecosystem-based ambition’
An infusion of $30 million into Harmless Harvest’s coffers by strategic investors who believe in “constructive capitalism” will help the refrigerated coconut water manufacturer expand production and distribution in a way that also benefits the Thai...
Why food makers should look to feed to tackle the protein challenge
Food makers need to scrutinise what is fed to the livestock used in their products in order to develop a more sustainable production system that will be able to feed the world’s growing population, forecast to reach 9bn people by 2040, a new report by...
BrewDog to build Brisbane brewery: ‘It’s a cool place to live and just as cool a place to do business’
Scottish brewer BrewDog has announced it will build its Australian brewery in Brisbane, Queensland, in an $30m AUD ($24m USD) investment.
'No added sugar' plus a sweetener? 'Pure and simply illegal,' says Test Achats
If a product in the EU has a 'no added sugar', it cannot contain any added sweetener, natural or artificial. Yet too many companies are flouting this law and it's "pure and simply illegal", says Belgian consumer group Test Achats.
Spanish manufacturers promise to make 3,500 products healthier
Over 500 companies in Spain have pledged a 10% voluntary reduction in salt, sugar and fat in over 3,500 products. "This is a business transformation," says the country's health minister.
Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR)
Real liquidity: why livestock investors are getting active on water issues
A shareholder vote on water management at Tyson’s annual general meeting (AGM) on 8 February is a sign that water risks are increasingly on the investor agenda.
FSA allows one Russell Hume site to resume production
Russell Hume has been allowed to restart processing and distributing meat from one of its sites.
Brexit: Scotland opposed to livestock export ban
The Scottish Government has warned Westminster it will not ban livestock exports, amid rumours UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove plans to outlaw the controversial practice.
Marking system to combat counterfeit goods created by researchers
A secure marking system for combatting pirated goods has been developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.
USDA rejects NCC poultry line speed petition
The USDA-FSIS has denied a petition from the National Chicken Council requesting line speed caps be eliminated for some chicken slaughter plants.
Amino acid mixture protects against obesity and impaired glycaemic control: Taiwan study
A mixture of amino acids may be able to prevent obesity and impaired glycaemic control caused by a diet rich in fat and advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), say researchers in Taiwan.
Researchers reveal the foods linked to lower colorectal cancer risk
Higher intake of red and processed meats has been linked to higher colorectal cancer risk, while intake of whole grains, fruit, vegetables and dairy is associated with a reduced risk.
Manipulating gut with probiotics helps restore cognitive function in mice on high-fat diet: Thai study
The consumption of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics can improve cognitive function in obese and insulin-resistant individuals by manipulating the gut, say researchers in Thailand.
Top Taiwan energy drink X-Bear to be launched in China as firms join forces
Taiwan’s Tai Wei Beverage Joint Stock Company Limited and Chinese processed fruit firm Tianyun International Holdings have secured an agreement to jointly produce and launch X-Bear energy drinks in China.
PepsiCo demands more action from IndoAgri over palm oil labour abuse allegations
PepsiCo is urging Indonesian palm oil supplier IndoAgri to take further action against allegations of labour abuses on its plantations.
CP Foods strives for New Zealand growth as Australian business booms
Thailand’s CP Foods has achieved double-digit growth in Australia since entering the country in 2012, and is now targeting sales success in New Zealand as it seeks greater “expansion and diversification” down under.
Exclusive Interview
'A perfect fit': Life-Space probiotics boss on $690m acquisition by By-Health
"This wasn't a hostile takeover, there will be no dilution of what we do…in fact, most people won't be able to tell the difference," was how Life-Space boss Ben McHarg coolly summed up the second biggest ever Chinese acquisition of an Australian...