PepsiCo and CARE launch program to empower women farmers in Peru
PepsiCo and humanitarian organization CARE recently announced the launch of the She Feeds the World program in Peru to improve gender inequality in the agricultural sector.
Archives for December 6, 2019
Safety review backs natural astaxanthin, but holds off on synthetic forms
A recent review of astaxanthin found evidence to support the safety of dosages of 12 mg up to 24 mg a day. But that applies to only to natural astaxanthin, not to the synthetic forms, the authors said.
Digital grocery rankings underscore importance of a frictionless customer experience
A grocery retailer's digital capabilities are factoring in more strongly in long-term sales growth and customer satisfaction, reveals a new report by Incisiv and Winsight Grocery Business.
FOOD FOR KIDS: Where is the plant-based trend heading with parents and kids?
We know the plant-based alternatives trend is strong with adult consumers, but what about kids? Linkage Research & Consulting sees an immense untapped opportunity in plant-based food and drink products targeted towards kids.
Solvay triples, then doubles, natural vanillin capacity in France: ‘FMCGs are driving the push to natural’
Having tripled its production capacity of natural vanillin in 2017, the French ingredients supplier is again ramping up scale to meet growing demand for its ‘natural’ vanilla alternative, Solvay’s Peter Browning tells FoodNavigator.
Redesigning photosynthesis for the ‘higher yields we urgently need’
Scientists from the University of Sheffield claim to have ‘solved the structure’ of a key component of photosynthesis in a development that could help achieve higher crop yields and meet the world’s ‘urgent food security needs’.
COP25 hears call for 'radical transformational change' of the food system: ‘Nobody should feel any comfort’
Efforts to transform the food system and tackle the impact of food production on climate took centre stage at the UN climate change conference, COP25, in Madrid this week. But while various actors were keen to flag the work already being undertaken, the...
Scotbeef fights Brexit uncertainty to grow sales
UK red meat producer Scotbeef has posted an annual growth in turnover and profit despite ongoing uncertainty over the impending Brexit situation.
US meat producers demand clearer food labelling
US beef producers have reiterated their appeal for country of origin labelling (COOL) on domestically-produced meat products.
From allergies to climate change to food fraud – the business resilience issues facing the food sector in 2020
A host of factors have the potential to damage the reputation of food brands next year, warns an expert.
New ABPA president unveiled
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) has unveiled Ricardo Santin as its new president.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: How breaking school lunch free from ‘trap of cheapness’ can bolster business
The National School Lunch Program serves approximately 4.9 billion meals a year to children nationwide, and for many recipients it is their only source of nutrition, and yet, according to a new book by Jennifer Gaddis, the program is chronically...
Things have just got tougher for Gulf beverage brands with expansion of sugar tax
Lawmakers’ lives would be so much easier if only they could all have their constituencies in the United Arab Emirates, judging by a recent poll.
Safety First: Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in our round-up
Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in this edition of Safety First.