Interporc praises Spanish environmental efforts
The head of the Spanish pork board has moved to defend the industry and detail its environmental credentials.
Archives for December 5, 2019
Irish beef battle reignites at retail level
Protests outside retail distribution centres have reignited the war between Irish beef producers and the rest of the supply chain.
Eggshell membrane cuts osteoarthritis knee discomfort in large scale clinical trial
Eggshell membrane could be the key ingredient to help the sufferers of knee pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis. Nearly one quarter of US adults struggle with the condition.
Whole Foods Market talks sustainability: 'I think consumers are interested more than ever about where their food comes from'
The grocery retail landscape is hyper competitive with conventional and discount retailers stocking organic and natural options, yet Whole Foods Market continues to push the envelope in terms of product quality, particularly in the area of sustainability...
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Gotham Greens expands hydroponic indoor farming mission to New England opening Rhode Island greenhouse
Gotham Greens has opened another indoor hydroponic greenhouse, this time in Providence, Rhode Island, marking the company's move into the New England market.
JUST predicts mid-2020 launch in EU, yet China ‘number one priority’ for scrambled egg alternative
JUST, Inc is eyeing international expansion. The San Francisco-based company is preparing to launch its plant-based scrambled egg alternative, Just Egg, in Europe, and according to senior sustainability and sourcing manager Udi Lazimy, Asia is also on...
Naturex unveils fermented mineral to boost plant-based, on-the-go nutrition
Natural specialty ingredients manufacturer, Naturex, recently unveiled its ultimine iron mineral, designed to answer consumer calls for flavor, function, and nutrition in plant-based foods.
Sweet talk: Stevia tops online engagement in Latin America
Stevia is the most talked about low-calorie sweetener online, according to a survey that tracked social media mentions in Spanish-speaking countries.
'Demand has skyrocketed': Mexicans are willing to pay a premium for blue corn
Demand for blue corn products in Mexico is booming and consumers are willing to pay a premium price of up to 33%, according to recent research by CIMMYT.
Digital trading platform gives sustainable sugar sellers global reach, says Bonsucro
Bonsucro is a global multi-stakeholder organization that aims to promote sustainable sugarcane production, processing and trade through voluntary certification.
Public-private cooperation boosts modern agriculture, study says
Exponential market growth in Mexican pork and Peruvian fruits and vegetables highlights how firms and governments can work together successfully in the modern agri-food industry, says a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Balsamico does not have to come from Italy, ECJ rules
The term ‘balsamico’ is not restricted to balsamic vinegar produced in Modena, Italy, according to a ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice (EJC).
Danish Crown to modernise slaughtering facilities
Red meat processor Danish Crown is to invest DKK1.6bn (€214.1m) in modernising its slaughterhouses and processing facilities.
Nestlé targets shoppers who haven’t tried plant-based meat with launch of Stouffer’s, Digiorno meals
While meatless meals have gained significant traction in the US in recent years, a survey commissioned by Nestlé found more than half of Americans have not yet tried plant-based alternatives to animal protein – a startling statistic that the company...
Dairy protein without the cow? ‘Cell factories do all the work’
Danish researchers have developed ‘cell factories’ that can produce food ingredients from the by-products of food production that would otherwise be wasted.
Two jailed for Manchester gangmaster offences
An illegal gangmaster and his wife have been jailed for exploiting at least 41 workers at a catering butchers in the Merseyside area, following an investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).
HKScan to introduce new operating model
Finnish processor HKScan is to introduce a new operating model across the entire group.
Crickets as a new protein source? No whey
Entis, a Scandinavian insect food brand, has launched a protein powder that is dairy, gluten and soy free.
Irish beef farmers turn attention to retailers
Irish beef farmers have instigated a blockade at Aldi’s regional distribution centre in Naas, Co. Kildare.
三只松鼠的故事：中国最大在线零食零售商掀起热销狂潮
作为中国最大在线零食零售商，三只松鼠在阿里巴巴最近的双十一活动中成就斐然，傲居电商平台前列。那么，这家相对年轻的公司究竟是如何在短短 7 年时间内从初创企业一跃成长为大型企业？
亚太地区 11 月头条新闻
以下是亚太地区（除中国外）11 月最值得关注的新闻大事记。
健康老龄化亚太峰会：行业前沿峰会重新登陆新加坡，深度挖掘巨大市场潜力
继 2018 年和 2019 年两届峰会圆满举行并且被 93% 与会代表认为活动为其组织带来附加价值之后，我们很高兴地宣布，第三届健康老龄化亚太峰会将于 2020 年重新登陆新加坡。
原产地保护：酒类和茶叶成中国-欧盟防止 GI 保护食品假冒协议的最大受益者
近期，中国与欧盟（European Union，EU）签署了一项极具里程碑意义的协议，以全力保护受地理标志 (GI) 系统保护的 100 种欧盟产品和 100 种中国产品，有望为欧盟酒类产品和中国茶叶带来可观利益。
土耳其计划在 2023 年前向中国出口价值 10 亿美元的食品
土耳其计划在未来三年内向中国出口价值 10 亿美元的食品。
数十亿美元的市场：软饮料、奶制品和零食是中国便利店中最受欢迎的商品
来自英敏特 (Mintel) 的一份报告显示，软饮料、乳制品和零食仍然是中国便利店中最受欢迎的商品。
A tale of Three Squirrels: How China went nuts for nation’s largest online snacks retailer
China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrel enjoyed sweeping success and dominated e-commerce platforms during Alibaba’s recent 11.11 sales. But how did a relatively young company go from start-up to major player in just seven years?
Billion-dollar market: Soft drinks, dairy and snacks are most purchased products in Chinese convenience stores
Soft drinks, dairy products and snacks are still the top product purchased from convenience stores in China, according to a report conducted by Mintel.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit：巨大な市場の可能性の中で、業界最高レベルのカンファレンスがシンガポールに戻る
93％の参加者が組織に付加価値をもたらしたと語る、2018年と2019年に大成功を収めたイベント、Healthy Aging APAC Summitが2020年に第三回目としてシンガポールで開催されることを謹んで発表します。
表示および安全性の規定がないにもかかわらず、ゲノム編集食品が日本で販売される
ゲノム編集技術を使用して生産された食品が、特定の表示規則が制定されていないにもかかわらず、年内に日本で販売される可能性がある。
11月ヘッドラインニュース
日本以外のAPACから注目すべきトップストーリー
贅沢倍増：コカ・コーラジャパンは、好きなだけ楽しむことに焦点を当てた2番目の贅沢 ダブルフルーツファンタを発売
コカ・コーラジャパンは、人気の贅沢ダブルシリーズの2番目の製品を発売、今回は2種類のブドウのブレンドで、贅沢と十分な楽しみというフォーカスを維持している。
災害地域に栄養を届ける：宇宙食プロジェクトがゼリーソリューションに注目
宇宙ミッション向けの食品を製造する企業が、災害時に栄養必要量を満たすことに注目し、初のゼリー製品を発売。
乾杯：世界のビール生産量が5年ぶりに増加-キリンレポート
ビール大手キリンの最新レポートによると、世界のビール生産量は5年ぶりに1億9100万キロリットルに達した。
Genome-edited food products to go on sale in Japan, despite no labelling and safety provisions
Food products produced using genome editing technology could go on sale in Japan by the end of the year despite no specific labelling rules being in place.
Food and Beverage Trailblazers Podcast Episode 2
PODCAST: Hemp pioneer Georgia Branch on snacks, wellness and uniting women
In this episode of our Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to the co-founder of two hemp product specialist companies Georgia Branch about her unwavering belief in the ingredient as the way forward for the food and beverage industry, and her...
Cheers: Global beer production increases for the first time in five years - Kirin report
Global beer production has increased for the first time in five years to reach 191 million kilolitres, according to a new report from Japanese brewing giants Kirin.