Clif Bars are ‘loaded with added sugar,’ claims lawsuit
Clif Bar is the latest high-profile brand to be targeted in a wave of lawsuits alleging manufacturers are adding "excessive" amounts of sugar to products marketed to health-conscious consumers.
Archives for April 30, 2018
The big cheese: Kraft Heinz targets new biscuit brand at Chinese millennials
Kraft Heinz has rolled out a new Oreo lookalike biscuit brand targeting young Chinese adults, featuring unexpectedly odd fillings.
Habit meal delivery business on hold as testing and nutrition plan components ramp up
Habit personalized nutrition CEO: 'We're not just biology-based, we're behavior-based'
Personalized nutrition platform Habit was originally billed as "food company, not just a recommendation engine." However, delivery of customized fresh prepared meals based on its dietary advice – trialed in the Bay Area last year – is on hold until the...
Galicia sets legal definition of artisan food
Spain's Galicia has set a legal definition of artisan food, which prohibits the use of artificial colours, flavours and tropical fats such as palm oil and coconut oil.
‘A new force in UK retail’: Suppliers ‘guarded’ over a Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda would create a new number one in UK retail. What does the consolidating supermarket sector mean for UK grocery suppliers?
On-the-go yogurt, sugar reduction, and fusion beverages: CP Kelco talks trends for LATAM
Yogurt sections in grocery stores across LATAM are growing as consumer demand for the products increase. In response, brands are innovating with on-the-go and high protein versions increasingly in demand.
Cracking international? Obrigado coconut water touts sustainability in global push
Obrigado hopes its barcoded trees, patented extraction method, and zero-waste goal will buoy strong global growth as it cracks deeper into the increasingly competitive coconut water category.
Popped water lily seeds offer an even-better-for-you alternative to popcorn, says start-up Taali
Ready-to-eat popcorn is a posterchild of the better-for-you snack movement, but the co-founders of start-up Taali Foods think they can do even better with launch of a line of popped and roasted water lily seeds, which pack more protein and nutrients than...
Scapegoating sugar over-simplifies diet-related illnesses & clouds the solution, experts suggest
As public enemy No. 1, sugar often is portrayed online as “toxic” or as “poisoning our bodies,” but this characterization is “a complete … web myth,” that oversimplifies the cause of diet related chronic diseases and doesn’t take into account the...
Food origin labelling economically beneficial to rural areas – FAO-EBRD
Food items linked to place of origin are economically and socially beneficial to rural areas, according to an FAO-EBRD study.
Amber Beverage Group acquires majority share in Australian spirits distributor
Amber Beverage Group is to acquire a majority share in Think Spirits Australia, one of the largest independent spirits distributors in Australia.
Spirulina strength: What level of promise does this small but mighty micro algae truly have?
As Spirulina swims in the spotlight, touted for its dense nutrition and versatility, many onlookers say the future is bright for this blue-green algae but success is not without its challenges.
Clean label 2.0: Tapping into the trends of tomorrow
What will the clean label foods of tomorrow look like? From actively healthy additives to clean packaging and connected products, five industry experts share their views.
Indonesian clampdown shows tackling illegal fishing could be best way to sustainable future
Tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing could be more effective at creating a more sustainable industry than curtailing overall catches, according to a recently-published research paper that highlighted advances made in Indonesia.
LabCorp sells Covance Food Solutions to Eurofins for €553m
Eurofins Scientific is to acquire Covance Food Solutions for €553m ($670m) from LabCorp.
UK defends against fear-mongering accusations
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has hit back against the US National Farmers Union (NFU) over accusations of fear-mongering.
Smithfield Foods fined for noise and smell offences
US meat processor Smithfield Foods has been fined following a trial over alleged damages caused by noise and smell from one of its farms.
Australian pork producers advised to tap market for heavier pigs
Industry research body Pork CRC has urged Australian pork producers to increase carcase weights to improve productivity.
Swisse 将在健康老龄化亚太峰会，分享促成政商合作的契机
Swisse Wellness 的首席政府事务官 Justin Howden，将在来临的健康老龄化亚太峰会上致词，讨论政策制定者和商界人士能如何合作，提升消费者的健康素质。
Wattle Health greatly expands China retail presence with new distribution deal
Wattle Health Australia recently signed a distribution agreement with International Supplies and Distribution Company (ISDC), a Chinese firm specialising in premium food products.
Naturally Good Expo 2018
Three fundamentals for food, beverage and nutrition firms to benefit from influencer marketing
Major food and drink firms are increasingly incorporating influencer marketing into their advertising mix, but the best results are only achieved when brands move beyond seeing it as a simple cash for content or comments transaction.
Palm oil's sustainability story 'not there yet', but market buoyant in South East Asia: Cargill boss
Sales across South East Asia’s palm oil sector remain strong, despite a regulatory and retail backlash in Europe, Cargill’s Asia boss has insisted.
Philippine poultry firm launches takeover bid for New Zealand’s Tegel Group
Philippine poultry giant Bounty Fresh Food has mounted a NZ$437.8m (US$308.5m) bid for New Zealand’s struggling Tegel Group Holdings as it seeks to expand into international markets.