Languiru Brazil increases investment in connected pack
Brazilian dairy producer Languiru continues to expand its commitment to connected pack technology with the commissioning of a third filling line from Swiss aseptic packaging company SIG.
Archives for January 21, 2020
Avian influenza confirmed in Ukraine
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in Ukraine.
‘There are millions of consumers who would like to support biodiversity and low carbon farming’
The demand for sustainable produce among consumers is opening up opportunities for new types of wildlife-friendly and 'forgotten' foods.
Organic produce sees record sales in 2019: ‘Packaged salads are the single largest driver of organic dollars’
Organic produce continues to be one of the strongest food product growth segments in the grocery channel, increasing at a much faster rate than conventional produce, according to a new report by the Organic Produce Network (OPN).
GoGo squeeZ to transition to 100% recyclable pouches by 2022: ‘This is a critical step in the evolution of our brand’
Fruit pouches are light, convenient, and fun. Right now, however, despite the best efforts of organizations such as TerraCycle, most of the them end up in landfill, says the firm behind GoGo squeeZ, which is promising to bring a recyclable version onto...
Sugar reduction through smell: ‘Aromas can be used to produce long-lasting sweetness-enhancing effects’
One of the easiest ways to reduce sugar is to replace it with sweeteners – but research from Netherlands-based research group NIZO suggests aromas can be leveraged as an alternative path to sugar reduction.
Fresh Bowl healthy vending brand raises $2.1m, achieves 85% return rate on reusable glass jars
Fresh Bowl – a startup supplying fresh salads, breakfasts and snacks from hi-tech vending machines in re-usable glass jars – has raised $2.1m in a seed round co-led by Betaworks Ventures and New Ground Ventures, with participation from Tuesday and Mana...
Feeding the world without wrecking the planet: ‘There’s a lot of reason to worry but also reason for hope’
A technical and socio-cultural U-turn will be needed to feed ten billion people within the planet’s environmental boundaries, according to a new five-year study. “There’s a lot of reason to worry, but also reason for hope,” lead author Dieter Gerten says.
Interest in nostalgic, indulgent flavors rise to balance functional ingredients’ off-notes, Kerry predicts
Consumers may want healthier, better-for-them products, but that doesn’t mean they want food or beverages that taste healthier and better-for-them, which is why the taste and nutrition company Kerry predicts that nostalgic, indulgent flavors will become...
Coalition for Global Protein sustainability initiative launched at Davos
Processor Tyson Foods has announced the creation of a new initiative to help advance sustainable protein.
BMPA to hold climate change event
Industry body British Meat Processors Association along with other partner organisations is to hold a one-day event to examine the science behind livestock related climate change.
Gin & sugar? High levels of hidden sugar in pre-mixed alcohol drinks
Popular RTD cocktails and pre-mixed spirits contain ‘unnecessarily high and hidden sugar and calories’, according to UK campaign group Action on Sugar. It says such drinks should reformulate in line with the parameters set out by the sugar tax - or else...
Snack it Right: DuPont launches research-based ASEAN campaign based on seven concepts
DuPont’s food and beverage arm has just launched a snacking campaign focused on research into ASEAN consumer trends and has identified seven food and beverage concepts to zoom into within this.
MUP up? Aussie academics urge minimum price for booze, but industry says policy would fall flat
Introducing a minimum unit price (MUP) of $1.30 per standard drink across Australia could dramatically reduce alcohol consumption, claim researchers who argue that the affordability of booze has remained unchanged in 30 years.
India food quality: Over one in four samples fail quality test as FSSAI makes ‘improvement’ claims
Over 25% of food samples in the Indian state of Haryana have been found to fail food quality tests conducted by the local Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) claiming they are getting better...
Frequent coffee consumption linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk in Korean women
South Korean women who consumed more than one serving of coffee per day had a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components compared to non-coffee drinkers.
Exceeding targets: Amway Thailand ‘confident’ of achieving over US$660m in sales for FY19
Amway Thailand says it is ‘confident’ of achieving sales revenue of 20 billion baht (US$664m) for its 2019 trading year, up 6% from the previous year.