NutraCast: The power of resistant starch—beyond gut health
Resistant starch has received a lot of attention for its potential to exert a healthy impact on the gut and Supergut is adding to that by offering insights through its research.
Archives for January 27, 2023
Schwan’s embraces omnichannel ‘in a retail everywhere world,’ launches DTC frozen pizza offering
Following a successful direct-to-consumer (DTC) pilot program, Schwan’s Company is officially launching two DTC pizza offerings, which will allow consumers to order gluten-free Fresechetta or artisanal Hearth & Fire pizzas from the comfort of their home,...
60% of Great Plains food companies have no water crisis plan
‘Act now!’: Food firms massively unprepared as US water risks reach boiling point
Immediate collective action among food companies, municipal actors and NGOs is needed to avert a water crisis that poses real short-term threats to the food and agriculture sectors in the US, water risk experts have found.
Children at risk as ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS identified in organic eggs
Fresh research out of Denmark has identified the presence of environmental contaminant PFAS in organic eggs sourced from chicken farms all over the country. The risk for children ‘is noticeable’, according to associate professor Kit Granby from the DTU...
AB-Biotics targets food and beverage market with microbiome solutions: ‘Every moment of consumption will be an opportunity’
Spanish biotech company AB-Biotics suggests that spiking interest in fermented foods and microbiome health represents a significant opportunity for the food and beverage industry. We caught up with Executive Director Sergi Audivert to learn more about...
McCormick cuts supply chain workforce, jobs elsewhere to improve profits in 2023
Spice and ingredient giant McCormick & Co. is “streamlining” its workforce through layoffs and voluntary retirements as part of an initiative to cut costs by $75m in 2023 and $125m annually following a disappointing fourth quarter that missed...
Has the UK’s sugar tax really worked for girls? And if so, why not boys?
Additional strategies beyond a soft drinks levy will be needed to reduce obesity, particularly in older boys and younger children, according to new Cambridge University research that some have called ‘speculative’.
Rise: Stacy’s Pita Chips starts the year on a high note for women
The female-founded snack brand – now a PepsiCo brand – furthers its legacy of empowering women entrepreneurs with a new cohort of Project winners and showcasing Rise – created in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine and...
Safety First: Australia poppy seed poisoning recalls, Top 10 APAC food safety stories in 2022, kimchi spot checks and more feature in our round-up
Australia poppy seed poisoning recalls, Top 10 APAC food safety stories in 2022, kimchi spot checks and more feature in this edition of Safety First.