Detector dogs used to track smuggled pork from China
Detector dogs have played a major role in the seizure of one million pounds of pork smuggled from China into the US, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed.
Archives for March 25, 2019
Brazil's Mantiqueira launches vegan egg N.Ovo
Brazil's biggest egg producer Grupo Mantiqueira has launched a plant-based vegan egg, N.Ovo, made with pea starch and plant protein.
New Zealand beef and lamb can benefit from consumer demands
Beef and lamb from New Zealand could benefit from consumers’ demands over provenance, welfare and the environment, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has claimed.
Know when your oil is ready is to be changed – and other tips on avoiding bad oil
Bad oil is bad for your health. Frying oil producer AAK Foodservice has published research looking at why choosing the wrong kind of oil can be a risk to health, as well as the reputation of a food business.
Global standards on seafood traceability launched: ‘Knowing your supply chain is a must’
A new global standard on seafood traceability has been launched in a collaborative effort to address the growing business need for traceability in the complex seafood supply chain.
WATCH
Some like it hot: How to stand out in Mexico's crowded hot sauce category
Chili peppers are an essential part of Mexican cuisine, and the country's hot sauce category is a very busy space. So how can products stand out? We spoke to some companies that claim to be doing things differently.
60-second interview: Mike Mauzé, founding partner, VMG Partners
VMG Partners talks CBD, navigating Expo West, picking winners, and ‘scrappy’ entrepreneurs
If you walk into someone by mistake as you push through the crowds at the Natural Products Expo West show these days, you are just as likely to find yourself apologizing to an investor as a retail buyer searching for hot new brands. But what does all...
Superfood stardom: Social media drives the rise of ‘standout colour’ purple
The nutritional benefits of purple superfoods, together with their social media ‘worthiness’, have contributed to an increase in all things purple on supermarket shelves, according to Mintel analyst.
AMIC calls for Australian Government to support red meat industry
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has called on the Federal Government to give financial support to the red meat industry after it suffered long periods of drought and flood.
Opportunities for digestive health products are moving beyond probiotics, embracing prebiotics
As consumers learn more about digestive health and all the implications that it has for the wellbeing of their bodies and minds, they are looking for products that go beyond probiotics – creating a booming digestive health category that is ripe for...
Optimizing the Combustion Method for Food Products: Determining Protein in Low Level Nitrogen Samples
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To determine the total protein content in food materials, it is typically necessary to determine a measurement of the total nitrogen content in the sample first, and calculate protein using a factor specific to the sample matrix. While the measurement...
Nutrition Index, Partnership for a Healthier America shine light on industry efforts to improve health
Despite efforts by the largest food and beverage manufacturers in the United States to tackle obesity and diet-related disease in the market, nearly 40% of adults and 18.5% of children in the US are obese – putting them at risk of Type 2 diabetes, high...
NPD trend tracker: From un-egg-spected Easter eggs to plant-based Pea M'lk
This week's round-up of products hitting Europe gets festive with the launch of a non-traditional Easter gifting options. We saw further momentum behind the plant-based trend and yet more evidence that products touting their natural and organic products...
Sustainability
Mars aims for ‘a deforestation-free global cocoa supply chain by 2025’
Confectionery giant has shared detailed action plans for Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, where over 65% of the world’s cocoa is grown as well as timelines for Indonesia, Brazil, Cameroon and Ecuador.
Miratorg studies cold resistance genes of Aberdeen Angus
Russian meat producer Miratorg has signed an agreement with a group of scientists to study the genetic markers of cold resistance in the Aberdeen Angus genome.
Russian poultry industry sets up trade body
A new trade body to help protect the interests of the Russian poultry industry has been set up.
Pilgrim’s Pride appoints new CEO
Poultry processor Pilgrim’s Pride has announced the appointment of Jayson Penn, current president of its USA division, to succeed Bill Lovette, who is retiring from the position of president and chief executive officer.
Colombian company takes buffalo milk yogurt to US market
Yogurt made from a base of water buffalo milk as an alternative to cow’s milk is popular in some markets, such as Italy. Colombian company Annabella produces its cheese, yogurt and dessert products in small batches for distribution in the US.
‘Go-to region’ for food firms: Asia Pacific to see fastest F&B market growth to 2030
The Asia Pacific region has come out on top in terms of expected growth for multiple food and beverage markets globally, and is expected to become the biggest F&B region for consumption worldwide by 2030, according to a new report.
Nestle Malaysia faces US$34mn lawsuit over allegations of unauthorised QR code usage
Nestle Malaysia has been slapped with a written summons over the alleged ‘unauthorised and/or unlawful’ use of a QR code by a technology company, which is suing for the sum of RM139mn (US$34mn).
Third category beer: Malt alternatives a focus for Japanese giant Sapporo
Japanese beer maker Sapporo Breweries is to devote more attention to so-called ‘third category beers’ – those which use malt alternatives such as soy and pea protein - in its home market this year.