IPPE 2020
Frontmatec debuts new solutions at IPPE
Meat industry solutions supplier Frontmatec debuted not one but three new pieces of equipment at this year’s International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Altanta, Georgia.
Archives for February 11, 2020
Blue Apron taps into meal prep 'movement' with 8-serving menu offering
Blue Apron has added more flexibility to its meal kit plans with the introduction of a meal prep offering, which provides consumers with eight servings of food for an entire week, all made in one prep session.
Vion launches organic line to the German market
Dutch meat producer Vion has responded to the increase in demand for organic produce in Germany with the launch of a beef and pork range.
Cell-based meat in focus: In conversation with Meatable, Finless Foods, New Age Meats
While a new cell-based meat company emerges from stealth mode almost every month, the amount of money invested in the embryonic sector to date pales in comparison to the megabucks poured into plant-based meat over the past couple of years. So is...
Alpha Foods raises $28m to fuel growth of plant-based food empire
Plant-based food brand Alpha Foods has raised $28m in a funding round led by VC fund AccelFoods and supported by New Crop Capital, Green Monday and Blue Horizon, bringing its total funding to around $40m.
Record year for US pork exports but beef stumbles
US pork exports saw a record year in 2019, according to US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) data.
Displaying entire nutrition profile of animal protein could protect sales from plant-based competition
So far, the health halo surrounding plant-based products has led many consumers to overlook characteristics of newer versions of meatless products that might be a turnoff in other food categories, including longer-ingredient lists and less favorable...
Bird flu in Germany ‘unlikely’ to be transmitted via infected eggs and sausages
A recently confirmed case of avian influenza in Brandenburg is ‘unlikely’ to be transmitted to humans through the consumption of poultry products, according to a national scientific institution.
Tate & Lyle, Zymtronix team up on ‘revolutionary' enzyme immobilization technologies: ‘This will make our processes more efficient’
Tate & Lyle is partnering with Zymtronix, the developer of ‘revolutionary enzyme immobilization technologies’ in a move that the company says could make its manufacturing processes more efficient and accessible.
Danone invests in food waste start-up Phenix: ‘We can reinvent tomorrow’s food system’
Danone Manifesto Ventures is investing in French waste reduction start-up Phenix in a move that will see the food waste pioneer expand its consumer and business-to-business reach.
Cranswick grows UK self-sufficiency with pig farming acquisition
UK pork processor Cranswick has increased its self-sufficiency in domestic pigs with the acquisition of the Buckle family pig farming and rearing operation.
Givaudan develops VR for citrus flavours to ‘unleash creativity’ and shorten time-to-market
The new tool will help inspire flavour creation and speed up time-to-market for citrus beverage applications, the company tells FoodNavigator.
How can the beverage industry bring about a sea change in sustainability?
The drinks industry scores a measly 4.8 out of 10 for sustainability in a report released this week. How can it improve?
「意識改革」：アサヒはビール販売を強化、販売数量非公表化に
アサヒビールは今期のビール事業に注力している。日本のビール市場全体が2％減少すると予測される中、2019年の売上高6,666億円を再現しようとしている。
塩分摂取量の多さが死亡率の増加につながったとする新たな日本の研究
日本の研究者らは、家庭での塩分摂取量の多さと、さまざまな種類の心血管疾患による死亡率の増加との間に関連性があることを見出し、塩分摂取量を抑えて果物、野菜、魚などの健康に良い食品の摂取量の増加を求める声を新たにしている。
味噌は良く豆腐は駄目：発酵大豆消費のみが死亡率の低下につながる
日本の主要な集団調査で、味噌や納豆などの発酵大豆製品をより多く食べる人の死亡率は低いことが判明したが、豆腐や豆乳などの未発酵品の消費との関連は見られなかった。
日清食品グループはカップヌードルのナトリウムレベルを下げ、かしこく塩分摂取量をコントロールできる容器を導入
日清食品（日清食品グループの子会社）は、高血圧症を抱える消費者の増加に対応するために、即席麺を改良して食塩摂取を削減している。
森永は、ニュージーランドと米国での成功を受けて、オーストラリアでハイチュウを販売
森永製菓（株）は、シドニーの食料品会社と日本フード社を代理店として、ハイチュウソフトキャンディをオーストラリアで販売している。
Morinaga to distribute HI-CHEW candy in Australia following success in New Zealand and US
Japan’s Morinaga & Co has launched its Hi-Chew soft candy in Australia, with Grocery Corporation of Sydney and Nippon Food Supplies as the distributors.
APAC (日本以外) 2月の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
Cholesterol crush: Major Indian dairy firms lose US$100,000 of products over false labelling claims
Almost US$100,000 worth of well-known spreads were confiscated by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from two local Indian dairy firms for ‘zero cholesterol’ and ‘low cholesterol’ mislabelling violations.
‘Totally catastrophic’: China’s coronavirus crisis sees global F&B authorities react with varying degrees of caution
The recent coronavirus outbreak originating from animals in China has seen food and beverage authorities and industries worldwide taking steps to prevent spreading or ‘importing’ the virus into their countries – some more aggressively than others.
Shrink the drink: Coca-Cola launches smaller packaging to cope with demographic changes in Japan
Beverage giant, Coca-Cola Japan has launched two new PET packaging sizes, 350mL and 700mL for its iconic drink.
Cinnamon supplementation has no beneficial effects on type 2 diabetes factors – Iran study
Cinnamon supplement does not have any discernible effect in reducing inflammation factors in people with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in Iran.
‘Fuss-free alternative’: Australia’s Vmores to enter China with freeze-dried supplements
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is planning to launch its beauty, women’s and gut health products in China from March, before entering other markets across Asia.