US poultry industry urges worker safety as priority
The US National Chicken Council (NCC) has praised poultry processors for keeping staff safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Archives for April 8, 2020
New Zealand butchers approved to sell online
The confusion over New Zealand butchers not being allowed to open their shops has taken another twist with the Prime Minister clarifying the situation.
Next generation cultures from DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences create the 'dream yogurt'
With the release of its new YO-MIX PRIME yogurt cultures, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences says it has entered a new chapter of yogurt formulation offering manufacturers and consumers a more consistent product that maintains a mild taste profile throughout...
Nutritional snacking will survive during and after a crisis, predicts Simply Good Foods
Simply Good Foods – parent company to Quest Nutrition and Atkins Nutritionals – entered FY2020 feeling confident about its performance of its core brands exceeding sales expectations through the first half of the year.
Sen. Markey pushes for higher safety at grocery stores as employees begin to die from coronavirus
Days after the first reported coronavirus-related deaths of grocery store employees, Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass) asked FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for additional guidance on how retail food workers and customers can protect...
Monk fruit... a new source of dietary fiber that doubles as a sweetener?
Monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) is best known as a source of high intensity natural sweeteners, but it could also emerge as an intriguing new source of fiber, claims Ingredients by Nature, which has developed a ‘sweet fiber’ from the pomace of monk fruit called...
SURVEY: How is coronavirus impacting food innovation and R&D?
Onboarding new brands is not top of the priority list right now at most food retailers, many of which are more focused on rationalizing SKUs than adding new ones. Meanwhile, R&D under lockdown isn't easy. So is innovation on pause, or are companies...
Freeze drying technology could result in tastier, clean label ice-cream
Freeze-dried berry powders have been found to act as ‘outstanding’ stabilizers, according to US research, offering manufacturers exiting clean label solutions for customers.
LCA methodology criticised for simplistic approach to organic production
Researchers in Europe have found fault with life cycle assessment methodology’s analysis of organic farming, which they say largely ignore major factors such as biodiversity, soil quality, and pesticide impacts.
UK unveils £3.25 food waste programme
A new £3.25m fund to support the redistribution of food has been launched by the UK Government.
Nestlé on COVID-19: ‘We need to focus our efforts on securing supplies, manufacturing and logistics’
Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider warns that the business must ‘get ready for the storm’ as supply chain challenges are expected to intensify amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Consumer demand for staple foods ‘high but stabilising’
Market research data illustrates how consumer behaviour has rapidly changed over the course of the pandemic.
COVID-19: EU dairy and beef sectors suffering under food service sector closure
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent measures implemented by EU governments to contain it have resulted in an abrupt closure of most of the continent’s food services, negatively impacting suppliers to these services from across the agricultural...
The next generation of functional ingredients for snacks and other insights: Cargill research
Turmeric, pumpkin seeds and probiotics will be the new ingredient kids on the block – especially during these uncertain times when focus is on health and snacking has become more prevalent than ever – according to Cargill’s research to find out consumer...
Qatar takes top spot for food security in Middle East and North Africa: Annual GFSI report
The annual Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2019 published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, has revealed Qatar to be the number one nation for food security among 15 Middle Eastern and North African countries.
COVID-19 concerns: UAE assures citizens of six-month food supply and import objectives
The Ministry of Economy in UAE has stated that it has enough food to meet the needs of its citizens for at least six months, amidst concerns of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which is showing no signs of slowing in the region.
Pakistan sugar wars: No end in sight as import tax enforced and investigations launched on mills
Pakistan has enforced an import tax on sugar entering the country, adding another layer of complexity to the country’s ongoing war between sugar cane farmers and sugar mills.
Recycle the scrunchable: Nestle Australia developing system for soft plastics recovery
Nestle Australia has announced plans to develop a sorting and recycling system focusing solely on soft plastics, which have hitherto received far less attention in recycling schemes than rigid plastics.
COVID-19 in China: Food supply and lax regulations cause for concern as government touts ‘return to normalcy’
The Chinese government has been pushing for a ‘return to normalcy’ for what it deems ‘low-risk’ COVID-19-affected areas within the country, but faces multiple challenges in the form of public anxiety over food security and relaxed control measures.
Depleting stocks, longer delivery time: Companies on meeting vitamin C supply amid COVID-19 disruption
The huge demand for vitamin C has sent stocks running low for retailers and the situation is further complicated by longer delivery times and more expensive freight costs.