Costa Rica launches front-of-pack carbon footprint label
The Costa Rican Institute of Technical Standards (INTECO) has developed a technical standard and logo for companies wanting to communicate its product’s carbon and water footprint.
Archives for July 31, 2019
Rabobank unveils 15 food & ag startups that will pitch at FoodBytes! Chicago
Startups selected to pitch at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! competition in Chicago this September include a cell-cultured meat company, a business helping companies develop next generation blended products combining meat and plant-based proteins, and a firm on a...
FDA approves color additive petition for Impossible Foods' soy leghemoglobin as it gears up for Sept retail launch
Impossible Foods is gearing up for the September launch of its plant-based burgers into retail after receiving the green light from the FDA to use its star ingredient – soy leghemoglobin – as a color additive. It also announced a co-manufacturing deal...
Gottlieb says NDI Notifications could be way for FDA to move quickly on CBD
In an editorial published yesterday former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency needs to act quickly on CBD, but must not compromise on its mission of safety in doing so.
FOOD FOR KIDS: Study shows how affirming, nutrition-focused 'food talk' can get kids to eat healthier
How can you get kids to eat their veggies and whole grains without a battle? According to researchers, clearly communicating a food's nutrition benefits to children through affirming statements will help kids make healthy food decisions on their own.
JBS extends green credentials with biodiesel investment
Brazilian meat processor JBS is to invest R$180m to construct a biodiesel factory in Mafra, Santa Catarina for its Seara division.
Investing in the Future of Food: Uplift Food founder shares how to create business-changing opportunities
Overnight success stories often are attributed to being in the right place at the right time, but according to the founder of the startup Uplift Food that doesn’t mean the circumstances were serendipitous or that entrepreneurs should wait for an...
Sensient looks to past, present and future for flavour inspiration
Sensient Flavors is releasing a swathe of new flavours that it says are informed by its trends forecasting research.
French ministry demands record €117m from retail giant over pricing dispute
According to France’s Ministry for the Economy and Finance, supermarket retailer E.Leclerc’s ‘improper business practices’ forced a number of its suppliers to lower their prices.
Ingredients start-up recycles brewer’s spent yeast to crack egg white market
Dutch start-up FUMI Ingredients says it is bringing the world’s first vegan and non-GMO egg white substitute, made from yeast, to market.
‘Get your story right and develop it from there’… Sea Chips’ founder on innovation and a vegan seafood jerky in the pipeline
The company behind the world's first salmon skin crisps is planning to launch the world’s first vegan seafood jerky.
Three of 14 fresh milk brands allowed to resume production after antibiotics and metals were identified
Adulterated milk action could come from overseas plot, says Bangladeshi PM
A face-off between Bangladeshi milk producers and food safety authorities has been partially averted, following the decision by the Supreme Court to stay a lower court’s order to halt the production and sale of products by several of the 14 milk...
News in brief
MHP to sell off foie gras facility
Ukrainian poultry processor MHP has announced plans to cease production of goose meat and foie gras at its Snyatynska poultry farm.
‘Adverse market conditions’: Saudi Arabian dairy giant Almarai attributes profits drop in first half to dairy, juice performances
Saudi food conglomerate Almarai has reported a drop of 11.9% in second-quarter profits this year to SAR 582.5 million (US$155 million) compared to the corresponding quarter in 2018, attributing this to the performance drop in its dairy and juice category.
Investor interest increasing: Middle East food and beverage start-ups cashing in
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based F&B start-ups received US$20 million in funding, and clinched 8% of deals in H1 2019, amidst findings that investor interest in the region’s food and beverage sector is on the rise.
Malaysian country bakery hits on halal-OEM for Japan market to weather retail storm
Faced with falling retail sales, the chief executive of Nani’s Frozen Foods - a small baked confectionery business in northern Malaysia - changed tack and is now achieving success in the halal-OEM market, with Japan her main focus.
High bioavailability curcumin formula boosts neurocognitive function in healthy elderly – Australian study
An Australian trial has found that curcumin extract with high bioavailability is able to improve neurocognitive function and mood in healthy aged subjects.
Thai durian peril? Local industry cries foul at China’s new GMP requirements
Fruit companies in Thailand are feeling the heat after China introduced new requirements for durian imports from the country to come with a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification, claiming that this would both negatively affect export volumes...
Blockchain for freshness: Packaged fresh foods traceability is priority for Walmart China’s new platform
Walmart China’s newly-launched blockchain platform will focus on the traceability of packaged fresh foods, especially its in-house Marketside range.
Empowering hydration: Coca-Cola India powers into sports drinks sector with new hydration beverage
Coca-Cola India has launched its first-ever beverage targeting sports hydration, which it claims will provide ‘that powerful push required’ for sports activities due to a special formulation of minerals.
Flexing the mussel: Osteoarthritis benefits of Kiwi greenshell mussel reinforced by NZ High Value Nutrition study
Dietary greenshell mussel intake can reduce the incidence or slow the progression of early metabolic-associated osteoarthritis (MetOA), according to a new study funded by New Zealand’s national High Value Nutrition programme.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019
Watch: How probiotics can offer huge benefits for the oral health of Asia’s ageing population
Oral health is a significant concern among Asia’s ageing population, with many of the problems taking root at a relatively young age, according to DuPont’s Principal Applications Specialist.
NEW HIRES GALLERY: New blood at Dean Foods, Revolution Foods, and Sustainable BioProducts, while JAY-Z adds stardust to cannabis-fueled brand Caliva
Checkout who is moving onwards and upwards in FoodNavigator-USA's latest new hires gallery, featuring Dean Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, Fresh Thyme, Stop & Shop, Ithaca Hummus, Revolution Foods, PepsiCo, Campbell Soup, Weller, Caliva and more...
UK government steps up ASF measures
The UK government has launched a new awareness campaign to help keep African Swine Fever (ASF) from its borders.