DSM updates global strategy to position towards nutrition and health
Royal DSM has announced it will continue to seek out acquisitions to strengthen its nutrition portfolio, with personalized nutrition also highlighted as a major focus.
Archives for June 27, 2018
Crunch time: Mushroom chip brand Mudlrk targets online retail next month
Mushroom chip brand Mudlrk (pronounced ‘mudlark’ – a term meaning a person who scavenges for objects of value) is aiming to begin online retail of its four SKUs at the end of July and hit brick & mortar stores later this year.
Euromonitor, Bernstein, weigh in on Conagra’s $10.9bn deal to acquire Pinnacle Foods
The combination of Conagra Brands and Pinnacle could create a new giant in the US packaged food industry with a particularly strong presence in the resurgent frozen food aisle, although there are limits to how much frozen categories can rebound, say...
Row over organic standards after glyphosate found in Tesco, Waitrose organic products
Campaign group the Organics Council has flagged the “potentially widespread contamination” of glyphosate in organic grain and cereal products but UK certification body the Soil Association played down the findings.
‘Enormous potential for the nutrition of millions’: Savanna Ingredients develops natural sugar without calories
Germany’s Savanna Ingredients has developed a process to produce allulose - “real sugar without calories” - on a mass scale. The group expects to achieve European foodstuffs approval within the next two years.
‘Quiet categories can be good, if you bring the right innovation,’ Kodiak Cakes CEO says
While entering a high growth category might be tempting, companies might actually have better luck – and longer-term success – if they launch “explosive innovation” into a “hibernating” category, according to a top executive at Kodiak Cakes.
Frozen pizza is ‘begging for better-for-you innovation,’ and Sweet Earth is ready to provide it, CEO says
Even though frozen pizza is notorious for being loaded with sodium, saturated fat and preservatives, plant-based brand Sweet Earth Enlighted Foods sees it as the perfect vehicle to improve the health of Americans as well as the planet.
China lift on British beef ban to ‘unlock UK agriculture’s full potential’
China has made a landmark decision to lift the ban on UK beef exports for the first time in 20 years.
What F&B firms need to know about Argentina's $50bn IMF loan
Argentina has been granted $50bn from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the largest loan given in the organization's history, and food and beverage firms should pay close attention to economical and political impact, says an expert.
World Steak Challenge countdown begins
This time next week, the international meat industry will be gearing up to compete in the annual World Steak Challenge.
Rappor Metrics targets meat processors to optimise supplier relationships
Rappor Metrics is set to use its benchmarking service to help global meat processors raise performance standards from their supply base.
News in brief
Canadian GM wheat saga: South Korea suspends trade
South Korea has joined Japan in banning imports of Canadian wheat following the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM) plants in southern Alberta.
UNITAR partners with Danone to educate on climate change
For the first time, UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) has partnered with a private company to build a core set of knowledge to help promote conservation, restoration and safeguarding of the planet, while encouraging Danone...
Vegan violence hits French butchers
Butchers across France have written to the French Government calling for a police presence after allegedly accusing vegans over a string of vandalism incidents at their shops.
USDA reassures farmers that Trump will resolve China trade war
The US Department of Agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue believes Donald Trump will defend national interests for farmers following the country’s ongoing trade war with China.
Changing times: Farm.One talks about the growing success of its Vertical Farm
Using LED lighting, hydroponics and climate control, Farm.One vertical farm in New York is growing in success to deliver year-round fresh plants and herbs to its customers.
Plant-based trend sees premiumisation of meat consumption
Plant-based sales are set to continue their upward trajectory but the meat and dairy sectors are not out for the count. The way we consume animal products is evolving and premiumising, French research suggests.
Insect-enriched bread could answer consumer demand for high proteins: Study
A new study from Italy finds edible insect powder can be successfully incorporated into leavened baked goods to improve their nutritional trait, but there is a downside.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
WATCH: Why Asian nations have the potential to be the global leaders for reformulation
Far from following in the footsteps of Europe and the US, the Asia-Pacific region has the potential to be the global leader for food reformulation, in order to create healthier projects for its growing, and rapidly ageing, populations.
India government extends ban on milk products from China amid safety concerns
India has extended a ban on the imports of milk — and a raft of products containing milk — from China, citing food safety concerns.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
Make pleasure a priority: DuPont expert reveals how industry can help prolong seniors' healthy years
Seniors in APAC have redefined ageing, and industry must adapt to this change or risk alienating its largest and most affluent group of consumers, according to DuPont's ASEAN marketing leader, Michelle Lee.
Strategies for success: How food and nutrition firms can reap the rewards of China's $125bn cross-border e-commerce market
China's cross-border e-commerce or haitao purchases are set to reach US$125bn, but it appears food and nutrition firms need to develop more comprehensive strategies in order to overcome inherent market challenges.