US meat plants ordered to remain open by Trump
US meat processing plants will have to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic under Executive Order from the President.
Archives for April 28, 2020
PepsiCo to distribute Bang in the US, updates market on coronavirus impact
PepsiCo has struck a deal with Vital Pharmaceuticals to distribute Bang Energy in the US a month after closing a $3.85bn deal to buy Rockstar Energy, further boosting its presence in the energy drinks category as rival Coca-Cola (which owns a stake in #1...
Coronavirus cuisine? Pizza, booze and ice cream...
While many Americans are trying to maintain diet and fitness regimes during the current crisis, and sales of vitamins and other ‘self-care’ products are up, three big CPG category winners in recent weeks are frozen pizza, ice cream, and liquor, which are...
How natural color and flavor suppliers are keeping lead time delays to a minimum
Coronavirus is impacting the lead time for natural color and flavor suppliers with some trying to process as much raw material as possible to build up inventory while others are transferring production to other factories.
Preliminary research links low vitamin K status to worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 patients with low vitamin K status tend to have worse outcomes, according to preliminary results of a study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands.
Lockdown drives frozen food sales up 28% in UK
More data illustrate the soaring demand for frozen foods amid lockdowns.
Heura CEO on the future of plant-based R&D: Clean label, nutrition and price
Heura is one of Europe’s fastest growing plant-based brands. We spoke to CEO Marc Coloma, founder of Heura maker Foods for Tomorrow, about what is propelling the company’s success, the impact of COVID-19 and the future of plant-based innovation.
Gifting food will rise as practical option during coronavirus and beyond, Packaged Facts predicts
The convenience, practicality and comfort of offering food as tokens of recognition, appreciation and affection could help insulate the US food gifting market during the coronavirus pandemic, but it may not be enough to fully offset losses in 2020 from...
Nestlé and Danone back bid to enforce Nutri-Score across Europe
Food manufacturers Nestlé and Danone, among others, are rallying for EU-wide adoption of the Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling scheme.
Soup Explorers brings restaurant quality, experience to consumers’ homes with cold pressed kits
Consumers in Chicago craving restaurant quality meals but without the overhead of delivery fees while staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic can enjoy internationally flavored soup kits created with local restaurants from the startup Soup...
Seakura: 'We are at the frontier of land-based seaweed cultivation'
Seakura, an Israeli ag tech company, has developed a unique biomass production system that it believes will enable it to capitalise on growing demand for plant-based ingredients. We caught up with the company to find out more about its tech and...
Meat eaters have better mental health than vegans and vegetarians, study claims
Researchers in the US conducted a review of 18 studies representing 160,257 participants examining the relation between the consumption or avoidance of meat and psychological health.
Meat Education Programme sees growth during lockdown
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) online learning scheme, the Meat Education Programme, has seen a rise in demand during the coronavirus lockdown.
Canadian pork industry appeals for government support
Canadian pork farmers are being pushed to the brink by the coronavirus pandemic and are in need of government support, the industry trade body has warned.
Clear link between vitamin D deficiency and severity of coronavirus, say researchers
Vitamin D deficiency may play an important role in the severity of COVID-19 infections so supplementation should be strongly advised at this time, according to researchers who studied mortality rates across the globe.
Spuds success story? Aussie plans to turn potatoes into prebiotics, low-GI ingredients and vodka
Australia’s Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has launched a project to transform waste potato into higher value products in a bid to reduce food waste and increase profitability.
Durian-based packaging: Malaysian researchers develop antimicrobial, biodegradable material
New research has found a method to develop packaging material based on the skin of Asia’s king of fruits, the durian, with both antimicrobial and biodegradable properties.
COVID-19 in South Korea: Online food product sales see over 90% growth
South Korea has seen an increase of over 90% in online food product transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but continues to face trade-related challenges even as the country has moved to relax some social-distancing regulations.
COVID-19 palm oil depression: Indonesia sees volumes fall drastically for country’s top export commodity
Indonesia has seen export volumes for its palm oil, its top agricultural commodity, drop drastically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, with even bigger slumps set to come.