Archives for May 5, 2020

Canadian red meat industry receives coronavirus support

Canadian meat packers and processors have been granted access to federal funding to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Online grocery sales surge 37% in April to $5.3bn, finds Brick Meets Click

Online grocery sales and store pickup orders reached $5.3bn in April, a record 30-day high and 37% sales increase from March, according to the Brick Meets Click/Symphony RetailAI Online Grocery Survey conducted in late April.

Online kits revamped to help farmers sell direct to public

UK levy organisation Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is offering beef and lamb box kits to farmers looking to sell their meat directly to consumers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Calyno better-for-you cooking oil goes direct-to-consumer: ‘Its performance speaks for itself, as does the nutritional profile’

Plant-based technology company Calyxt has launched a direct-to-consumer site for its high oleic soybean cooking oil, Calyno, which is claimed to have 20% less saturated fat and lower oil absorption (i.e. less greasy finish) than commodity soybean oil.

Plant-based meat brands seize initiative as [animal] meat processors struggle, but no room for complacency, say Impossible Foods, Atlantic Natural Foods

As more meat plants temporarily close or operate at reduced capacity as coronavirus spreads, plant-based brands “have a window of opportunity to present themselves as more reliable alternatives,” says Lux Research. But no production facilities are immune...

‘Overwhelming evidence’ supports Vitamin D’s immune function benefits

There is an “indisputable relation between vitamin D and the immune system”, says a new review that shows that avoiding vitamin D deficiency has clear benefits for immune health.

Emerging brands with ‘turnkey’ solutions more likely to win shelf space during coronavirus pandemic

Emerging and regional brands with inventory and turnkey solutions could more easily win space on store shelves despite delayed category resets and formal reviews as retailers continue to grapple coronavirus-related disruptions and low fill rates from...

France urges consumers to eat more cheese as coronavirus hits sales

‘How do you govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?’, Charles de Gaulle famously quipped. The country is now facing the challenge of getting more consumers to eat cheese as coronavirus impacts demand.

Food agency stresses vitamin D intake in lockdown: ‘Our immune defences might need to work particularly hard’

With fewer hours spent in the sun due to COVID-19 lockdown, vitamin D levels are at risk of falling. So what can consumers eat to help ensure sufficient intake? ANSES weighs in.

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Is extra-virgin olive oil just as healthy when pan-fried? Study

A team of researchers have set out to determine if extra virgin olive oil maintains its polyphenol profile – responsible for its antioxidant content – when used for cooking.

CBD and Novel Foods: A guide to who, what and when

CBD is considered a Novel Food by European regulators. While many CBD products remain on the market, they have not been authorised by European authorities. FoodNavigator takes a look at the path to compliance and tries to shed some light on the questions...

日本の持続可能な菓子：動向は勢いを増しているがまだ主流ではない

Barry Callebautの消費者調査によると、日本はまだ持続可能な菓子の導入の初期段階にあるが、主流になる可能性は十分にある。

APAC 5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

140年の歴史を持つ中国の酒ブランド、Rong Tai He Moutaiは、初めての輸出促進の真っただ中

中国のプレミアム白酒ブランド、Rong Tai He Moutai(RTH）茅台酒は、今年、高級蒸留酒として日本、韓国、ASEAN、米国に進出する予定。

日本のCOVID-19：緊急事態の最中、「通常営業」を提供するために戦う主要な食品・飲料メーカー

日清食品、味の素、サッポロ、アサヒ、キリン、キユーピー、ホテイフーズ、雪印メグミルクといった日本の食品・飲料企業は、COVID-19の世界的大流行によって国が非常事態に陥っているにもかかわらず、「平常通りの業務」を提供するために闘っている。

「現時点では取締りなし」：日本は企業のCOVID-19への対処を支援するために食品表示基準を一時的に緩和

日本は、COVID-19の世界的大流行の結果、生産チェーンにおける生産工程や原材料の調整を必要とする食品製造会社を支援するために、伝統的に厳しい食品表示基準を一時的に緩和している。

二日酔い無し？ ノンアルコールビール会社Nirvana Breweriesが日本進出のためフレーバーを重視

低からゼロアルコール飲料（LNA）のビール醸造所Nirvana Breweriesは、日本をはじめとするアジア市場に目を向けており、その幅広い味わいと独特の風味が競合他社と一線を画すと確信している。

Broccoli coffee and pills: CSIRO and Hort Innovation create ingredient from edible vegetable waste

Waste broccoli is being transformed into a powder that can be used in high value food and supplements products – with the first commercial plans set to be released in the coming months.

Sustainable confectionery in Japan: Movement gaining momentum but still not mainstream

Japan is still in the early adoption phase of sustainable confectionery, but there is plenty of potential for it to go mainstream, according to consumer research from Barry Callebaut.

Hangovers over? Non-alcoholic beer firm Nirvana Breweries banks on flavour to break into Japan

Low-to-no alcoholic (LNA) beer brewery Nirvana Breweries has its eye set on the Asian market starting with Japan, and is convinced that its broad range and distinct flavour will set it apart from the competition.

Fruity electricity: Australian scientists create double-sustainable energy storage from durian and jackfruit waste

Australian researchers have used the tropical fruits durian and jackfruit to develop a new form of energy storage that is both cost-effective and double-sustainable, from both waste management and environmental perspectives.

Sweet sleep: Japan’s Ezaki Glico sees strong demand for rest-supporting GABA chocolate

Japanese confectionery company Ezaki Glico has reported strong demand for its Mental Balance Chocolate GABA for Sleep, which carries a food with function claim (FFC).

Eating at home: China’s COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking

China’s online purchasing patterns throughout the country’s COVID-19 lockdown thus far have revealed a shift towards food products for home-cooking, a pattern that is expected to continue even beyond current restrictions.

Contamination risk: ‘Gluten-free’ grain-based foods in India found to contain up to 90 times permissible levels

Almost 10% of grain-based foods labelled as ‘gluten-free’ and over 35% of those that do not contain gluten by nature in India have been found to be contaminated with it, some up to 90 times more than permitted levels.

60-second interview: Jon Peters, president, Beneo

BENEO president: ‘We have seen higher and more volatile demand during the pandemic’

From fewer containers and reduced shift work at harbors to delays in planned maintenance in factories, the coronavirus pandemic is impacting global supply chains in myriad ways. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up with Jon Peters (JP), president at Beneo,...

WATCH: Three Wishes Cereal trials drive-thru sampling

With Expo West canceled and instore sampling off the menu for the foreseeable future, New York based high protein, low-sugar gluten-free startup Three Wishes Cereal decided to get creative…