News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
While the hype over edible insects has died down somewhat over the past couple of years, the demand for so-called ‘alternative’ proteins has not, and if suppliers can develop more efficient farming techniques, the potential market for protein-packed bugs...
Chewing gum in sandwich wraps and takeaway rice, rodent droppings in crisps and a tooth in a takeaway dish were among complaints to Irish authorities last year.
The modern, domesticated chickpea has an extreme lack of genetic diversity, leaving it vulnerable to climate change, prompting scientists to seek out wild varieties for crossbreeding programmes.
US-based Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the appointment of Jeff Baker to the newly created role of group vice-president of deli.
More than half of US adults will celebrate Valentine’s Day today by spending a record-breaking $20.1 billion, or about $150 each on average, on “holiday indulgences,” including a variety of traditional sweets and better-for-you foods and beverages,...
US beef trade bodies have targeted ‘clean meat’ and its perceived threat to the industry.
AOAC International has approved MALDI Biotyper for confirmation and identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria.
Bakers can use non-traditional flours and the fermentation process of sourdoughs to enhance the functional properties of baked goods without sacrificing any of the organoleptic, says study.
Unilever has received a binding offer from Dr. Oetker to acquire its Alsa baking business, which has been present in desserts since its origins in 1897.
Marmite owner Unilever has threatened to pull advertising from online platforms such as Facebook and Google if they fail to protect children or create division in society and promote anger or hate.
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Anton Paar has acquired Quantachrome Instruments and is planning to modernize and expand the company’s plant.
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Coca Cola, Co-Op, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Iceland will discuss plastics in packaging at Packaging Innovations 2018.
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TSI | ChemLogix’s Raman Spectroscopy instruments now integrate with Spectragryph software.
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Zebra Analytix is to launch miniature gas chromatography (GC) systems at Pittcon 2018.
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Waters Corporation and Malvern Panalytical have partnered to analyze polymers.
Nestlé and Tesco are the best prepared in terms of meeting consumer and investor demands for having diversified protein portfolios, according to a FAIRR report.
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As a media partner of Pittcon, FoodQualityNews has compiled some exhibitor news ahead of the show.
UK exports of red meat products surpassed the £1.2 billion (bn) mark in 2017, according to the latest figures from HMRC.
A crackdown on retailing of “dead and diseased pigs” is under way as China celebrates the New Year this week.
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Analytical performance of a lateral flow immunoassay from Vicam, owned by Waters, for determination of aflatoxins in maize has been evaluated.
Orkla Food Ingredients has received the go-ahead to manufacture and sell an acrylamide-reducing yeast in Eastern Europe as part of an extended license agreement with Renaissance BioScience.
While it’s “not perfectly clear” whether all e-commerce channels are going to make money, PepsiCo is positioning itself to win online with heavy investments that leverage big data and predictive analytics to sharpen real-time marketing messages, dynamic...
Eating more protein at breakfast and at each meal could help in achieving healthy weight loss, according to a new report released in Australia.
Regularly consuming food and drink (be they sweet or savoury) that are less energy-dense could help to lower overall energy intake and postprandial blood glucose concentration, say researchers in Singapore.
Public health strategies for increasing vitamin D intake among young people are urgently needed in Hong Kong, claim researchers, after a new study found widespread deficiency and an association with cardiometabolic disease risk factors.
Nestlé Malaysia has responded to a viral online video, which claims its Milo drink contains 40% sugar, by stating: ‘The facts in this video are clearly misleading’.
AB InBev-owned craft brewer Pirate Life is to spend $15m on a new brewery in South Australia, which will quadruple its production capacity.
Whether you are an MNC giant or a fledgling start-up, price, packaging and provenance are keys to success in the Middle East.
The UAE’s LuLu Group is investing US$400m in a food processing plant, a logistics and processing unit for fruit and vegetable produce, and a mega shopping mall in India’s state of Telangana.
Gulf Printing and Packaging has opened a new AED$100m site in Abu Dhabi’s Food & Packaging cluster in the KIZAD free-zone.
Most food, beverage and supplement brands know that stating or implying that their wares can treat, prevent, or cure a disease is a definite no no. They may not, however, be aware that retweeting, re-posting, or simply ‘liking’ social media postings to...