Study reports weight and heart health benefits of baru nuts
Adding baru nuts to the diet may help improve levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce waist sizes in overweight and obese women, says a new study from Brazil.
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Latin America is the fastest growing market for probiotics, with Brazil & Mexico leading the way: Kerry/Ganeden
“Latin America is one of the largest opportunities for probiotic fortified foods and beverages,” says Kerry’s Mike Bush, but consumer education is a challenge to growing the market.
'Hummus is gaining momentum globally as a delicious feel good-food'
Sabra appoints Tomer Harpaz as its new CEO: 'We are witnessing the emergence of the next wave of hummus in the US...'
The nation’s leading hummus brand – Sabra - has appointed Strauss Coffee CEO Tomer Harpaz as its new CEO, replacing Shali Shalit-Shoval, who recently returned home to family overseas after five years with the company.
Steaz working on new product platforms for 2019 launch, enjoying double-digit growth
Organic iced tea specialist Steaz – which debuted in 2002 with a new-to-the-market carbonated green tea – has generated double-digit sales increases over the past 12 months, and is working on additional product platforms that will take it into new...
Chris Hood takes the helm at Kellogg North America; Dave Lawlor to head up European operations
Chris Hood, currently president of Kellogg Europe, has been named president of the firm’s North America business. He will be replaced by Dave Lawlor, currently VP at the European cereal business.
$45 billion saved! Improving adherence to dietary guidelines could save billions in health-related costs
Improving the adherence of American adults to dietary guidelines by 20% could save the US a whopping $30-45 billion every year, according to a new analysis presented at Nutrition 2018 hosted by the American Society for Nutrition.
‘Societal impact is at the heart of what we do’: Peas & Love on the disruptive potential of urban farms
Peas & Love is a start-up focused on re-connecting people with the food they eat through the development of urban farms. The group plans to open 150 more farms in European cities over the next five years. FoodNavigator speaks to founder Jean-Patrick...
Clean meat start-up Supermeat on scaling up, seed funding & 'amazing' support from meat firms
Amid the growing number of clean meat start-ups, Israeli Supermeat says it has a difference. "Our technology is unique because we know that, from day one, that our products are scalable," said co-founder Shir Friedman.
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Mondelēz expands sustainable wheat program to cover 100% of European biscuits by 2022
The Oreo maker has announced it is expanding its Harmony program to ensure that its entire European biscuit production will be made from sustainable wheat within the next five years.
EU exports of agri-food products up last year
EU exports of agri-food products reached €138 billion last year - an annual increase of 5.1% - according to the latest statistics.
FSA investigating claims traces of meat found in vegetarian ready meals
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a probe into allegations that traces of meat were discovered in vegetarian and vegan ready meals.
India’s buffalo meat sector to receive boost from new semen unit
India is building its biggest frozen semen station, housing 300 bulls of indigenous breeds of buffalo and cattle, with construction costs estimated at Indian Rupees (INR) 640 million (US$9.7m) in Purnea, Bihar.
New Zealand farmers face increased levies
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has launched a consultation on proposals to increase sheepmeat and beef levies for farmers.
Cherkizovo expands meat processing capacity in Moscow region
Major Russian meat producer Cherkizovo plans to invest RUB7 billion (US$115m) to add to its meat processing capacity in the Moscow region.
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Is the Mexico tariff on US pork about to tarnish its reputation?
High demand from Mexico for US pork during April resulted in a new volume record, according to data compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), but with sharp Mexican tariffs slapped on US pork last week, are we about to witness a significant...
UK E. coli outbreak in 2016 linked to salad from Italy
Salad from Italy was the most likely source of an E. coli O157 outbreak that sickened more than 150 people in the UK in 2016, according to researchers.
中国京东超市再度和厂商合作，提倡更高的食品安全与营养标准。
京东超市今年再度联合厂商，并邀请中国食品工业协会，一同推出“京东国家健康品牌计划2.0”，提倡更高的食品安全和营养健康标准。
虹鳟到底是不是三文鱼？面对坊间哗然，中国渔业协会坚称虹鳟就是三文鱼。
中国媒体近日争相报道当地出现货不对板的假挪威三文鱼。对此，中国渔业协会跳出来出做出澄清，指那些是“凭借主观错误理解进行的偏离事实的报道”。
中国榴梿热潮：京东“榴梿超级单品日”创新销售记录
京东集团高级副总裁兼京东大快消事业群总裁王笑松接受《FoodNavigator-Asia》询问时说，京东网在24小时内，一共售出42万8000公斤的榴梿，刷新销售记录。
你打算吃“人造肉”吗? JUST 创办人预计消费者可在今年底尝到从实验室出炉的“人造肉”。
JUST 总裁Josh Tetrick 预计，消费者可在今年底品尝到在实验室制造的“人造肉”。
恒天然集团分析：中国饮食业的四大发展趋势
乳制公司恒天然集团指出，中国的饮食业出现四大发展趋势，而人数不断增长的中产级人士，将会是带领新趋势的主要消费群。
Probiotics and peanut allergy: Mounting evidence points to positive impact of supplementation
Researchers in Australia are continuing to explore the benefits of probiotics in relation to peanut allergy, buoyed by the findings of a follow-up study four years after their first published RCT.
日本発チェーン店ダイソー、台湾で店舗とオンラインストアを閉鎖
日本発のチェーン店であるダイソーは 2 年間の輸入禁止処分を受け、6 月中旬に台湾の澎湖県の小売店を閉鎖し、さらに同地のオンラインストアを終了する予定です。
China’s durian craze: ecommerce giant JD’s Super Durian Day smashes sales record
Within 24 hours, a total of 428,000kg of durians were sold out on JD.com during its annual Super Durian Day, president of JD FMCG and Foods, Xiaosong Wang, told FoodNavigator-Asia.
Japanese food firms strive to remove trans fats from products, following USFDA and WHO recommendations
Major Japanese food firms, including Meiji and Megmilk Snow Brand, are removing partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) from their products, in view of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) directive, which will prohibit manufacturers from adding them to...
Trout and salmon 'the same thing', insists China Fisheries Association amid consumer uproar
The China Fisheries Association has hit back at “media reports based on subjective and inaccurate understanding”, following consumer concerns that rainbow trout was being sold as Norwegian salmon.
日本の食品会社、FDA および WHO の勧告に従って商品からトランス脂肪酸を排除
明治や雪印メグミルクなどの日本の大手食品会社が、米食品医薬品局の規制を考慮して、自社の商品から部分水素添加油脂（PHO）を排除しています。この規制では、6 月 18 日以降にメーカーが食品にこの成分を添加することを禁じています。
コメの危機？アジアの最貧困層、CO2 の上昇により「栄養価の損失」に直面
大気中の二酸化炭素濃度の上昇が、コメのタンパク質、微量栄養素、ビタミンの含有量に悪影響を及ぼし、コメに依存するアジアの最貧国で健康被害が生じる可能性があります。
クリーンミートに備えよ。JUST 社の設立者、年内に消費者は初めて培養肉商品を口にすることができると見込む
JUST 社の CEO、Josh Tetrick 氏は、培養肉はおそらくレストランでデビューを飾り、消費者は年内にその味を知ることができるようになるだろうと見込んでいます。
セブンイレブン、新しい宅配サービスで eコマース大手の楽天や Amazon に対抗
日本最大のコンビニチェーンであるセブンイレブンは、楽天や Amazon などによって占められている eコマース業界に参入するため、24 時間の宅配サービス「ネットコンビニ」を開始しました。
Japanese chain Daiso shuts down store and online shopping platform in Taiwan
Japanese chain Daiso will close its Taiwan retail branch in Penghu and end its online shopping operation in the country by mid-June following a two-year import ban.