Archives for June 28, 2019
Sen. Wyden pressures FDA to use enforcement discretion, speed up rule making on CBD
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has put further pressure on FDA with a letter requesting a formal announcement of enforcement discretion on the CBD question while a more permanent regulatory solution is hashed out.
International poultry market sees slight improvement
The global poultry market has seen an improvement in the first half of the year, driven by a more balanced supply in several key markets.
GNT Group unveils spirulina food coloring that delivers 'naturally intense blues'
GNT Group has unlocked a way to deliver high intensity blue hues using spirulina, a blue-free algae ingredient, allowing food and beverage manufacturers to formulate from a natural and traceable source.
Food groups welcome UK’s ‘trailblazing’ and ‘holistic’ sector review
Members of the UK food and drink industry are being urged to participate in a new ‘field to fork’ review of the country’s food system.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Emerging flavors at IFT range from banana to breakfast cereal to vinegar & botanicals
At IFT earlier this month, banana fosters flavor was everywhere – on popcorn, in cookies, even in coffee – but according to the ingredient company Virginia Dare its star power status at the show wasn’t just because it is a traditional dish of the...
Start-up spots gap in market for ethical 'chick-culling free' eggs
A German start-up is attempting to find a commercial use for its solution to the issue of chick culling in the farming industry.
Falling pig numbers cause Danish Crown capacity reduction
Pork processor Danish Crown is to cut 175 jobs at its Horsen slaughterhouse due to a reduction in the number of pigs available for slaughter.
How can industry prevent soy becoming a ‘demonised’ commodity like palm oil?
The disastrous environmental effects of unsustainable palm oil production has ‘demonised’ the commodity for consumers. Is soy, which is similarly associated with deforestation, biodiversity loss and climate change, heading for the same fallout?
New robotics centre addresses ‘real challenges’ in agri-food: Labour shortages and weed control
The world’s first agri-robotics Centre of Excellence will be built at the University of Lincoln in the UK, where researchers will develop ways to streamline and maximise agri-food processes ‘from farm-to-fork’.
Serbia to re-launch pork meat exports to China
Serbia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management has announced the signing of agreements that will allow the resumption of exports of Serbian pork meat to the Chinese market.
Tyson partners with seasoning brand for new range
US processors Tyson and Hillshire Farm have partnered with Mexican seasoning brand Tajín to create a new range of products.
New Zealand exports bolstered by China effect
New Zealand has seen the benefit in the growth of demand from China, with its beef exports rising during May.
Brussels Bulletin: EFSA tests rice, beans, fruit and vegetables for pesticide residue
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes pesticide residue looking at 12 food products across the bloc, Nestlé adopts Nutri-Score labels, and a comparison study identifies similarly branded food products with differing compositions.
Trend Tracker: Festive plant-based choices, protein evolution trends, Aussie alcohol and more feature in our round-up
Festive plant-based choices, protein evolution trends, Aussie alcohol and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker
‘Something for everyone’: Kewpie looks to advanced research, health focus to develop personalised products
Japanese egg-based products giant Kewpie is looking to develop further on its internal research and health-focused products to further expand its personalised product portfolio.