Regulators crack down on health misinformation on Instagram
The FTC is revisiting its Endorsement Guides and seeking public comment on what changes might be needed as it initiates an enforcement action on health claims made by influencers.
Archives for March 12, 2020
Chinese demand for Australian beef dips
The impact of Coronavirus in China has hit Australian beef exports to the country, with Japan becoming its top customer.
From bricks to clicks: Latin American retailers reap 38% value increase thanks to digital investment
Players in Latin America's retail sector have increased their value thanks to investment in digital platforms, according to a recent Kantar report that ranks the region's top 50 most valuable brands.
'Nature-based solutions': Nestlé to plant 3 million trees in the Americas by 2021
Starting in Mexico and Brazil, Nestlé will plant three million trees, restore degraded ecosystems and help farmers switch to agroforestry methods in a bid to make its supply chain more resilient.
LIVEKINDLY Co. builds global plant-based protein empire, transforming incumbent food players into 'force for good'
LIVEKINDLY co., a new plant-based food company which recently acquired LikeMeat, The Fry Family Food Co., and content startup LIVEKINDLY Media, is building an economy of scale for plant-based chicken to eventually become the "most affordable protein in...
Ambev reduces CO2 emissions by 482 tons a year
Brazilian brewery Ambev has introduced new microturbine technology in its factories to reduce CO2 emissions by 482 tons a year.
siggi’s CEO: We need to see yogurt more as a better for you snack to bring the category back into steady growth
US retail sales of refrigerated yogurt and kefir were flat (-0.1%) in the 52 weeks to February 23, and down -0.4% in the latest 12 week period, according to SPINS data,* but this doesn’t mean that we’ve hit ‘peak yogurt,’ insists siggi’s, which recently...
Spreading coronavirus: ‘There have been no reports of transmission through food’
EFSA says there is no evidence that food is a likely source of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Counting the cost of fish fraud: ‘Billions’ lost to illicit fisheries
Fresh research has concluded that ‘billions’ are lost annually due to illegal fishing.
Industry ‘disappointed’ after UK ‘penalising’ plastics tax confirmed
The Food and Drink Federation has complained that the UK’s newly announced plastic tax will penalise food and beverage producers and called for efforts to instead improve the country’s recycling infrastructure.
FNA Deep Dive: Low-to-no alcoholic beverages
Booze-free growth imminent: Low-to-no alcoholic beverages set to boom in APAC
The low-to-no alcoholic (LNA) beverage industry is growing rapidly in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, and as of late this trend appears to have also caught on in the APAC region, with various major beverage firms launching their own...
Bumble Bee partners with plant-based seafood brand Good Catch as part of broader ‘rebirth’
After a tumultuous few years marred by a price-fixing scandal, fines and bankruptcy, Bumble Bee Foods is ready to reemerge as a company dedicated to consumers’ and the planet’s health thanks to help from its new owner, a unique partnership with the maker...
Danish Crown fights off Coronavirus concerns for now
Pork processor Danish Crown has reassured customers that its slaughter and production will continue as normal until Friday at the very least.
The Ingredients Show postponed to April 2021
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 health situation, William Reed Business Media has decided to postpone The Ingredients Show.
Baker Perkins launches high moisture TVP processing for meat substitutes.
Baker Perkins has developed a twin-screw extrusion technology to process high moisture fibrated TVP (Texturised Vegetable Protein), which is commonly used as meat substitute.
Japan Focus: Asahi's plant-based Calpis, Valentine's Day tofu, smaller Coca-Colas and more feature in our round-up
Asahi's plant-based Calpis, Valentine's Day tofu, smaller Coca-Colas and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.