News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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The EU wants to tighten rules on the excessive use of antioxidants and labelling botanical preservatives, such as rosemary, as flavours – but it missed an opportunity to clarify the situation for food manufacturers, according to one expert.
PepsiCo has acquired Health Warrior, Inc. -- a plant-based protein company specializing in 100-calorie snack nutrition bars -- its first brand investment of the newly-formed entity, The PepsiCo HIVE.
Using proprietary patented technology to make its Coffee Thins, Tierra Nueva believes the edible coffee concept will become a multi-billion dollar category in the US given Americans’ desire for a new way to consume coffee and the quick acceptance by...
Sufficient market supply in the Chinese market and US trade tensions for pork have halted WH Group’s revenue sales in its Q3 results, for the period ended 30 September 2018.
US retail sales of yogurt have tailed off in the past two years as Greek has lost its luster. But this is just a temporary blip, predicts the president of General Mills’ US yogurt business, who is confident the overall category will return to growth.
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Dairy giant FrieslandCampina Ingredients is aiming to capitalize more effectively on the growing demand for high-quality ingredients in Latin America with its new new sales office in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Oreo maker will launch an innovation hub ‘SnackFutures’ next month that will invest in snack startups through partnering with early-stage entrepreneurs.
New research suggests that consumption of fermented dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, quark and kefir could lower the risk of coronary heart disease.
Using commercial salt replacers such as Salona (ICL Brazil) may help reduce the sodium content in Prato cheese by 35% without affecting the sensory aspects of the product, says a new study from Brazil.
The rise of nutritionalism – focusing on nutrient content rather than the whole food – has created a ‘nutritional cacophony’ that leaves people confused. Nutritionist Bernard Lavallée explains how manufacturers can create healthy processed foods.
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A father-son team have combined their expertise in health and retail to create a range of supplemented chocolate products that aim to ‘put the D in delicious’.
Israel’s Minister of Finance, Moshe Kahlon, Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel, the Israel Farmers Association, and the Association of Cattle Breeders signed a reform agreement on the dairy market on October 29.
As consumers increasingly opt to follow a healthy lifestyle, they are demanding more gluten-free, low-carb, whole grain, organic and paleo diet products. However, there will always be a way to find an excuse to give in to indulgence, especially when it...
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The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has commissioned independent insight business BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has been concluded after Australia became the sixth and final nation to complete its ratification.
Growing production, weak currency and rising demand has led to analysts predicting a 9% increase in Australian beef exports in 2018.
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The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) has revealed to GlobalMeatNews that the weak flesh allegations made against Brazil were “misinterpreted” to consumers.
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo both say they have no current plans to enter the cannabis space, contrary to recent rumours.
Arla Foods has announced further changes to some of its corporate group functions as part of its ongoing transformation program, Calcium, with the loss of 140 jobs.
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The ageing population is a massive – if somewhat overlooked – opportunity for the food industry. Understanding consumer expectations in this segment is key to delivering relevant product innovations.
The Dairy Australia Greater China Scholarship Programme welcomed professionals from China’s dairy industry to Australia this year to learn more about the ‘world’s best’ dairy industry.
Increased involvement and commitment of food companies’ upper management in food safety processes is now a required factor under the latest 2018 versions of Singapore food safety standards SS444 and SS ISO 22000.
French ingredient company Tereos has opened a R&D centre in Singapore , the first it fully-owns in Asia.
Coca-Cola Australia has emphasised that its latest release, the coffee-cola combination Batch Blends, is designed for the 'adult palate', and is fully in line with its sugar reduction health targets.