Ojah unveils vegan ribs after six years of product development
Plant-based ingredients producer Ojah will launch vegan ribs in December following six years of product development.
Archives for November 20, 2019
From lab meat to vertical farming: How Europe’s rejection of GMOs can help science in food
European regulators and consumers have been steadfast in their rejection of genetic modification in food. The idea of ‘Frankenfood’ has been a potent symbol of the bloc’s resistance to scientists ‘meddling’ in food production. But are there any lessons...
Paraguay’s Chortitzer has global dairy ambitions: ‘We’re pretty new in the game but we’re here to stay’
Dairy cooperative Chortitzer is firmly established as the number one dairy brand in Paraguay and, after investing in a milk powder plant, is now looking to export markets.
Review: Postbiotics show promise, even if method of action is unclear
The use of postbiotics could be an attractive alternative to prebiotics in immunocompromised children and adults, according to a recent review. But the lack of a definition of the term is still a complicating factor in determining effectiveness, the...
Argentine tea farmers earn Rainforest Alliance certification
Over one hundred smallholder tea farmers in Argentina are now Rainforest Alliance certified after learning how to grow a greener cup of tea.
Animal welfare group Aussie Farms loses charity status
Animal welfare campaigners Aussie Farms has had it charitable status revoked following an investigation by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Multiple cases of ASF found in Poland
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been found in wild boar in Poland, heightening the risk of it moving across Europe.
Hilton Foods to open new Australian facility
Hilton Foods Australia is to create more than 650 jobs at a new meat processing and distribution site in Queensland.
Coca-Cola replaces plastic wrap with new paperboard technology
Coca-Cola is introducing KeelClip - minimalist paperboard packaging - to replace plastic wrap on its can multipacks across Europe.
No more sweet tooth: Asian consumers moving towards more savoury cocoa profiles
Asian consumers are moving towards chocolate snack foods that have a typically less sweet flavour profile and are more open to savoury flavours, with darker chocolate flavours proving most popular.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2019
WATCH: ‘No single magic solution’: Why sugar reformulation is more than reduction - Tate & Lyle
Consumer interest in sugar and calorie reduction is growing in the Middle East, but manufacturers are faced with the double challenge of maintaining sweetness and compensating for the loss of mouthfeel.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2019
Clean label cocoa butter replacer seeks to tap on fat reduction trend in Middle East
Bunge Loders Croklaan has launched its clean label and ‘healthier’ version of cocoa butter replacer for the confectionery industry, in an attempt to capitalise on demand for more healthy options in the Middle East.
One year on: Morocco still debating introducing sugar tax on soft drinks
The Moroccan Parliament is reviewing its 2020 finance bill including introducing a tax on beverages sweetened with sugar, after cancelling last year’s proposed tax due to pressure from manufacturers.
Origin protection: Alcohol and tea biggest beneficiaries of China-EU agreement to prevent GI-protected food counterfeits
China’s recent signing of a landmark agreement with the European Union (EU) committing to the protection of 100 EU and 100 Chinese products protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) system will see maximum benefits for EU alcohol and Chinese teas.
‘Under one umbrella’: New Singapore food institute to deliver unified approach to product innovation and market entry
Singapore’s major food research entities will be consolidated under a new institute by the second quarter of 2020, enabling F&B firms large and small to access a ‘one-stop shop’ of research and information pertaining to food safety, regulations and...
PET project: Coca-Cola-backed report urges ASEAN beverage sector to focus on recycling
A new report on plastic waste and recycling commissioned by Coca-Cola has pushed for F&B firms, especially in the ASEAN beverage industry, to look at setting up non-profit facilities focusing on PET recycling as a means with ‘significant potential’ of...
Omega-3 and asthma: Why seaweed intake may reduce risk - Korean study
A higher consumption of seaweed may be associated with a lower prevalence of asthma among Korean adults, according to a new cross sectional study.
A2 milk for whole family: Nestlé China’s expands demographic reach after previous launches for mother-and-baby
Nestlé China has expanded the target audience for its A2 milk powder products with a new launch catered for the entire family.