US meat industry praises EU beef deal progress
The US meat industry has welcomed the signing of a deal to allow more non-hormone treated beef to be exported to the EU.
Archives for August 2, 2019
Humming Hemp heads into conventional retail with superfood bars: 'This is how you get household adoption rates up'
Humming Hemp is on a mission to increase household penetration of hemp food products and is targeting mainstream consumers through conventional retail channels including a nationwide distribution deal with Kroger later this year.
Review finds link between selenium and some cholesterol-lowering benefits
Gathering data from published human clinical trials, researchers in Iran suggest a link between selenium supplementation and decreased serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides.
What are the purchase drivers for plant-based foods and beverages? And what’s the real size of the plant-based meat prize?
New consumer research from Health Focus International shows that perceived health benefits and taste preferences are more significant purchase drivers for plant-based foods and beverages than sustainability or animal welfare concerns, echoing recent...
PowerPlant Ventures partner: ‘The plant-based milk market didn’t take off until they solved the taste issue; the same applies to plant-based meat’
Insect protein remains frustratingly niche, and cell-cultured meat – while groundbreaking - could be a tough sell. But plant-based meat is something mainstream consumers can understand and embrace, provided products truly deliver on taste and price,...
US beef sector fights back against meat alternatives
The US beef industry has vowed to “redouble efforts” against what it feels is deceptive and erroneous marketing and nutritional claims by plant-based and lab-created alternatives.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: What should the 2020 dietary guidelines for children under 2 years include?
The US Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every five years, were created more than 40 years ago as a way to help all Americans eat healthier based on current scientific data, but since its inception a large and vulnerable group has been left out –...
Danish Crown to launch plant-based products ‘very soon’
Meat producer Danish Crown has said that it will be ready to launch its first plant-based products ‘very soon’ as the company looks to diversify its assortment and capitalise on growing demand for meat-free foods.
EC ‘lacks the will’ to deliver sustainable food production, researchers insist
The European Commission’s current proposals on the Common Agricultural Policy fail to support sustainable food production and demonstrate that the EU ‘lacks the will’ to meet public demand for environmentally-friendly agriculture, according to researchers.
Meat Industry Ireland cautions against Beef Plan protests
Processor representative body Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has expressed disappointment at farmer lobby group Beef Plan’s recent protests over the sector.
‘Bolder actions’ required to tackle obesity: Are food taxes and subsidies the answer?
Latest data from the United Nations reveal obesity and overweight rates are ‘increasing in all regions’. Could ‘healthy food’ subsidies and taxes on products high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar, curb the trend?
Bakery sector ‘ripe for disruption’: Creative Nature
The UK’s bakery aisles are waiting to be shaken up, declares Creative Nature’s CEO and founder Julianne Ponan.
Zoetis to open new animal research lab
Animal health specialists Zoetis has signed an agreement with Colorado State University (CSU) to establish a research lab to explore new alternatives to antibiotics.
Science-based packaging: Intelligent nanotech-based material from Singapore could create ‘huge demand’ from food firms
Scientists at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore have created a polymeric packaging material for food packaging based on nanotechnology, which could see ‘huge demand’ from firms interested in sustainable solutions.
Cannabis companies run a higher risk of producing contaminated products, expert warns
Microbial detection company Hygiena says cannabis is rapidly expanding as an ingredient in foods such as baked goods, oils, drinks and butter, but due to its popularity companies run a higher risk of producing contaminated and unsafe products.
Bulgarian pig industry turmoil after ASF outbreak
The price per kilogram of pork in Bulgaria could jump by as much as 50% as the country is poised to cull 20% of pigs as the results of the epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF), according to Bulgaria’s Association of Meat Processors.
New Zealand red meat exports on the rise
The value of red meat exports from New Zealand rose 8% year-on-year according to the latest figures from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Danish Food Agency increases iodine in salt to combat rising deficiency
The Danish Food Agency is to increase the amount of iodine in salt in a move that looks to address a deficiency in pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as in the country’s general population.
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