AHDB export conference to discuss global opportunities
The UK’s place in the international meat community will be the focus of the upcoming Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Global Britain conference.
Archives for October 17, 2019
UNPA announces hemp policy, signs up first CBD member
The United Natural Products Alliance has announced a new policy on hemp extracts while at the same time announcing its first member engaged exclusively in the business.
Geltor teams up with GELITA to commercialize animal-free ‘biodesigned’ collagen for supplements
Geltor - a San Leandro-based startup producing collagen proteins via microbial fermentation (without animals) – has struck a deal with collagen maker GELITA to commercialize the world’s first animal-free ‘biodesigned’ collagen for dietary supplements in...
US specialty food importers urge USTR to help them prepare for 25% tariffs on host of EU goods from olive oil to Cheddar cheese
US food importers have written to the US trade representative to argue that tariffs on foods resulting from a dispute over EU subsidies to Airbus should not be applied to products that were shipped before the WTO issued its ruling on the dispute (Oct 2).
‘We will be the largest pea manufacturer in Europe’: COSUCRA invests in pea processing capacity
Belgian ingredients supplier COSUCRA is investing further in its pea processing capabilities, with the opening of a second facility in Aarhus, Denmark. According to commercial director Eric Bosly this will make the company one of the largest pea protein...
Uber to acquire majority stake in Cornershop
Uber is moving into grocery delivery with a majority stake acquisition of Chilean Cornershop.
Kellogg and Mercado Libre in food donation partnership to fight hunger in LATAM
Kellogg has pledged to donate two million portions of its products to food banks in Mexico and around Latin America in a partnership with e-commerce platform Mercado Libre.
Brazilians have negative associations with food processing: Study
Brazilians perceive certain food processing techniques, such as pasteurization and HPP, negatively while fresh and cold-pressed juices are seen as healthy and natural, according to recent research.
‘Avoid solving one problem by creating another’: Plant-based boom faces sustainability and nutrition challenges
Sales in plant-based foods show no sign of slowing in Europe. But booming demand raises complex issues, from the nutritional profile of formulations through to the sustainability of ingredient sourcing. “The industry needs to avoid solving one problem by...
Start-up launches made-to-order 3D gummies: 'If anything should be personalised, it should be our health’
Start-up Nourished claims it has developed the world’s first 3D-printed ‘truly customised’ daily nutrition stack, which it is launching in the UK this week.
FDA warns pregnant and breast-feeding women to avoid CBD and cannabis products for fear of ‘serious risk’
FDA warned pregnant and breast-feeding women yesterday to avoid CBD, THC and marijuana in any form, including the proliferation of food, supplements and cosmetics containing CBD and other cannabis-derived ingredients that currently are flooding the...
Tyson to ban ractopamine use in pork
US producer Tyson Fresh Meats, Tyson Food’s beef and pork subsidiary, has joined JBS USA in banning the use of ractopamine in its pigs.
Calorie labelling on restaurant menus produces healthier meals: study
A UK study argues that if government policy made menu labelling mandatory, it could encourage restaurants to produce healthier options, leading to public health benefits.
Poultry sector urges EU trade support
The EU poultry industry has repeated concerns over the lack of “a level playing field” when it comes to international trade.
Antimicrobial veterinary product sales drop in Europe
Sales of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products in the EU have dropped by almost a third since 2011, a new report has revealed.
Policy Picks: Singapore sugary beverage rules, Philippines taxes, Japan tax hike and more feature in our round-up
Singapore sugary beverage rules, Philippines taxes, Japan tax hike and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.
Plant power: Higher plant protein intake associated with lower risk of death - Japan population study
Higher plant protein intake has been associated with lower total and CVD-related mortality, according to researchers in Japan.
Beef boost? Wagyu consumption ‘not detrimental’ to heart health: New Zealand study
A new study from New Zealand argues that the consumption of beef is ‘not detrimental’ to cardiovascular health, amidst recent controversy surrounding red meat consumption guidelines.