Will Bega snap up Capilano? Market movements suggest so
Despite widespread media speculation, Bega Cheese insists it has still made no decision to acquire Capilano Honey.
Archives for September 17, 2018
Hong Kong milk found to contain B. cereus bacteria 38 times higher than the approved limit
A brand of skimmed milk manufactured in Hong Kong has been found to contain excessive amounts of the Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) bacteria.
Increase in Philippines’ F&B spending will drive local online grocery market growth
Strong growth in local Filipino food and beverage spending is set to propel e-commerce activity in the Philippines, especially in online mass grocery retail (MGR).
Cracking down on China’s food safety: Vice Premier urges lifetime bans for offenders
China Vice Premier Han Zheng is pushing for harsher penalties, including lifetime bans, on industry players that knowingly flout food safety laws and regulations.
FOOD FOR KIDS: Why do so many kids have food allergies, and what can we do about it?
The prevalence of food allergies has increased dramatically over the last 25 years, with infants and children most severely affected. But why? Is it changes in gut bacteria? The so-called ‘hygiene hypothesis’? The rising use of antibiotics? Is...
Tyson Foods chief executive steps down
US processor Tyson Foods has appointed a new chief executive following the announcement that Tom Hayes is to step down for personal reasons.
Alliance Group opens new venison plant
Alliance Group, the New Zealand red meat co-operative, is to start venison production at its new AUS$15.2m venison plant at Lorneville, Southland next week.
Prices to ‘remain firm’ for New Zealand beef, lamb and mutton
Beef, lamb and mutton prices are set to remain firm at historically high levels, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has predicted in its New Season Outlook 2018-19 report.
Cattle factories accused of “crippling” Irish farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has accused cattle factories of “crippling” farmers with their obsession to cut beef prices.
Welcome to the age of ‘multi-localism’: How to survive and thrive with personalisation, hyper-local sourcing & tailored flavours
If food companies are to survive today's tariff-prone, populist global economy, they need to radically re-engineer their supply chains and start offering consumers personalised products that are locally sourced, says a report.
Rice processing by-products could aid probiotic production - may offer synbiotic potential
Fractions of rice bran, a by-product from rice production, could be useful in the production of commercial probiotics – and may offer potential for synbiotic formulations, say researchers.
US food facilities have until end of year to renew FDA registrations or risk cancellation
Any facility that markets food for consumption in the US has between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, to renew its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration, a biennial requirement that is distinct from updating registration, said Registrar Corp, an...
Independents
Lake Champlain Chocolates launches ‘Encore’ version of Bar35, along with new omni-channel website
Bar35 makes a comeback with a lucky ticket for five winners as company continues anniversary celebrations and a launch of new ecommerce website.
Soylent ‘cult following’ in the US leads to UK launch
Popular meal replacement drink Soylent launches in the UK this week, hoping to capitalize on its US success with its first global expansion. With research showing that skipping meals is becoming more commonplace in the UK, Soylent believes it can fill...
New product trend tracker: Big brand vegan mayo, Asian flavours and vegetable snacks
Big brands are responding to consumer trends that continue to gain traction in the food space, as evidenced by the latest products to hit the shelves in Europe. Unilever brought the vegan version of its well-known Hellman's mayonnaise over from the...
MycoTech brings mushroom-based bitter blocker to Europe
As US supplier MycoTechnology turns its attention to the European market, its CEO explains how fermented mushrooms can reduce sugar, block bitterness and improve the nutritional content of plant protein. “It’s really unlimited what we can do with our...
Refrigerated bar brand bRAW rebrands as OHi to expand appeal, better communicate values
As Dawn Anderson prepared to expand distribution of her refrigerated plant-based superfood bars beyond Hawaii where they first launched to mainland US, she knew her brand needed to be more welcoming and inclusive – which is why she made the difficult...
Organic techniques could reduce the risk to farmworkers posed by agricultural chemicals
Exposure on conventional farms to the more than 1.1 billion pounds of agricultural chemicals used annually in the US is associated with thousands of illnesses every year among farmers and farmworkers, according to new research from The Organic Center,...
Coffee crisis? El Salvador partners with Swiss tech startup to secure future
The El Salvador Coffee Council has partnered with Swiss tech startup Algrano to join its online coffee trade platform in a bid to secure wider European business amid a severe price crisis.
Top 7 from 7: The key global food industry news of the past 7 days (Sept 10 - 17)
From the growth in meatless meat (plant-based meat) to Nestlé’s ambitious palm oil satellite tech and Mondelez stockpiling chocolate in the UK ahead of Brexit, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.
SouthAm launches freeze-dried Maqui and Acai powders
Responding to booming demand for super fruit such as maqui berry and acai berry, SouthAm Freeze Dry has launched a new line of freeze-dried fruit powders.