News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Just over 60% of shoppers in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia are willing to pay extra for a food and beverage products that are higher in protein, according to a new survey.
The Non-GMO Project will “only become more relevant” as mandatory GMO labeling kicks in, in part because its scope could be so narrow that consumers will not simply be able to assume that anything without a bioengineered label is automatically Non-GMO,...
Over 60 organizations including the GMA, the Independent Bakers Association, the National Potato Council, and the Natural Products Association have joined together to ask Congress to amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
BUSINESS LEADERS
In 2014, a dentist and a scientist joined forces to disrupt the world of halal meat and create new concepts for the ‘millennial Muslim’ – and, so far, it seems their initiative is reaping strong rewards.
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called for the European Union to toughen up rules governing food labelling in order to stamp out what it described as the “misleading tricks” used by food makers to “sugar-coat” the quality of their products.
The food sector is locked in a “vicious cycle” of increased production, environmental degradation and a mounting public health crisis, according to a report from think-tank Chatham House.
News in Brief
Biosynth and Ramot have announced a joint venture company to develop rapid pathogen detection kits.
Chobani’s mission to deliver better food to more people is about more than creating finished goods that are more nutritious and more accessible – it also is about making those products in a better way, which is one reason why it is adding a Food Tech...
Rising consumer interest in the high-fat ketogenic diet, and the subsequent frustration many feel trying to adhere to the restrictive approach, could prompt a new wave of people to turn to the low-carb Atkins diet as a more flexible option that shares...
Financial results
The chairman and CEO of Chinese rice crackers maker Want Want Holdings, Tsai Eng-Ming, has declared the company could become ‘one of the greatest brands in Chinese history’ following a 6.6% revenue increase for FY2017.
Minimizing product and utility waste while adhering to the most stringent process and product quality standards are among the biggest challenges for dairy processors.
Dutch health and nutrition company Royal DSM says its Accelerzyme CPG, the company’s proprietary enzyme for accelerated cheese ripening, is now benzoate-free.
The Listeria outbreak in South Africa shows the cost of under investment in food safety systems, according to experts from the World Health Organization (WHO).
news in brief
US grass-fed beef farm collaboration Grass Run Farms has introduced its first-ever individually quick frozen ground beef patties to market.
Concerns over the lack of information on UK exports of meat from animals that have not been stunned before slaughter have been raised by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
Poultry processor Cargill has earmarked its new focus area – in-store roasted meats and prepared foods.
Non-repeating costs have hit New Zealand’s largest poultry producer Tegal Group as it announced its financial results for the 52 weeks ended 29 April 2018.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
The latest insights into the health concerns driving supplement and functional food purchases across different age groups have been revealed at our first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
Japan and Indonesia are ranked among the top five world’s largest coffee retail markets by volume.
New research has uncovered that the nutritional balance of fish and squid changes and is of lower quality under warm water events, while under cold water events it is of higher quality.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
From fortification to free-from, there are five key trends shaping demand for new products suitable for Asia’s rapidly ageing population, our first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore has heard.
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have invested 1.7 billion yen in Spirulina manufacturer Tavelmout Corporation.