Nestlé Brazil: 'We believe in the organic segment'
Nestlé Brazil is venturing into organics with a line of certified oats, marking the start of a wider plan the food giant has to develop the organic supply chain in the country.
Archives for April 10, 2018
PureCircle develops stevia sweetener ‘identical’ to sought-after Reb D and M using more common Reb A
The quest to produce a sweetener with the most sugar-like taste continues with PureCircle identifying two different ways of producing significant amounts of Reb D and Reb M, two in-demand steviol glycosides that are less abundant in conventional stevia...
Study linking astaxanthin and sesamin to reduced mental fatigue 'bears the hallmarks of a modern urban lifestyle'
The combination of astaxanthin and sesamin (AS) may help promote recovery from mental and physical fatigue, according to a study from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
V8 Splash is ‘artificially-flavored sugar-water labeled as if it were fruit juice,’ alleges lawsuit
Campbell Soup has been targeted in a lawsuit alleging that it falsely advertises its V8 Splash flavored juice products as “healthy, natural beverages brimming with healthful fruit and vegetable juices” when in fact the brand is “artificially-flavored...
Finlays opens $17m tea R&D center in Rhode Island
UK-based tea specialist Finlays has opened a 28,000sq ft $17m R&D center in the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island dedicated to “researching and exploring new innovations, products and techniques for tea and natural beverages."
Tiger nuts, crickets and 3D printers: The Ingredients Show gives a glimpse into the future of food
The UK's Ingredients Show promises to showcase the future of ingredient innovation, from gluten-free tiger nuts to high protein insects; 3D printed food to functional plastic alternatives.
State of Organic Industry Part 1
Organic dairy poised for the ‘next level of penetration’ even as US dairy milk sales fall
While overall US dairy milk sales are in virtual freefall, the organic industry has managed to stay one step ahead so far, but it is nearing saturation with fluid milk and needs to find new outlets to reach the “next level of penetration,” according to...
$8M investment will help Nutrino uncover trends, marketing breaks based on personalized nutrition
With a successful series A fundraise of $8 million announced today, nutrition-related data services and analytics firm Nutrino wants to build “the world’s largest and most adaptable nutrition insights platform” in part to help manufacturers track trends,...
One-stop shopping for French cheeses available online
Tentation Fromage is a company helping bridge the gap in France between traditional cheesemakers, who may not have an online presence, or only a rudimentary one, and consumers.
Marfrig announces National Beef Packing acquisition
Marfrig Global Foods has reached an agreement to acquire 51% of the membership interests in US processor National Beef Packing Company for US$969 million (m).
Hungarian meat business invests in new facilities
Hungarian meat business Kurucz Group has launched an investment to build a new pork meat processing plant and a slaughterhouse in Sárrétudvari, in the country’s eastern region.
Vion appoints Ronald Lotgerink as new CEO
Netherlands-based producer Vion has appointed Ronald Lotgerink as its new CEO.
British Poultry Council defends UK animal welfare standards
The British Poultry Council has pledged it will not compromise on the UK’s animal welfare and food safety standards in pursuit of new trade deals following the US Trade Representative’s disapproval of EU measures in its latest report.
Iceland becomes the first UK retailer to cut palm oil from own-brand range
Frozen food firm Iceland is set to become the first UK supermarket to eliminate the use of palm oil from its own brand products in efforts to minimise the negative impact of its cultivation.
Soft drinks tax is of greatest benefit to poorer households: Lancet
Taxes levied on sweetened drinks and snack foods are of most benefit to the poor in helping to make long-term healthy lifestyle changes, a Lancet study concludes.
Herbal medicines and obesity: Comprehensive new review needed to understand clinical efficacy
An updated comprehensive review is required to detail the mechanisms and clinical efficacy and safety of herbal medicines in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome, say researchers in Iran.
HI SOUTH EAST ASIA 2018
Diabetes and obesity: No 'magic bullet' for food industry to solve Asia's crisis alone
There is no 'magic bullet' to tackle obesity and diabetes in Asia, and while industry has made significant gains in reformulation, public sector collaboration is crucial if the longer-term battle is to be won.
Botched barley batch probed by Japanese and Australian officials as food firms issue recalls
Japanese and Australian officials say they are continuing to probe how imports of barley from Australia contained an exceedingly high amount of “sterilising agent”.
Wattle Health announces record sales amid Asia expansion and hints at upcoming joint venture
Australian infant nutrition firm Wattle Health has reported record sales on the back of an expanding product range and an increasing number of export markets.
Australia’s mandatory fungicide proposal ‘a blunt instrument’ that will hit growth – Organic body
Australia’s largest organic certification agency, Australian Organic, has branded the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ proposal for the mandatory fungicide spraying of some imported crop seeds as a threat to jobs, growth and investment.
Hong Kong to maintain Fukushima export ban
Seven years after a tsunami wiped out a nuclear reactor in Fukushima, causing widespread radiation contamination in a largely agricultural region, the prefecture continues to struggle in getting crucial overseas markets to accept its produce.