Campaigners angry as EFSA identifies ‘no critical areas of concern’ over controversial herbicide glyphosate
Health campaigners have reacted with disappointment after an EFSA risk assessment of glyphosate did not identify critical areas of concern.
Archives for July 6, 2023
Can rice be made more sustainable?
Rice is one of the world’s most popular staple crops, feeding more than 3.5 billion people around the globe. It is also a significant greenhouse gas emitter, contributing 10% of the world’s methane emissions. To make rice sustainable, emissions need to...
Behind Nestlé’s dual strategy for Garden Gourmet: Meat mimicry and plant-forward foods
Nestlé’s Garden Gourmet brand sells meat imitations (think plant-based chorizo or vegan tuna) as well as more plant-forward or ‘vegetable-based’ offerings, such as broccoli patties. Marjolijn Niggebrugge, business head plant-based meal solutions Europe...
FDA proposes relocation of Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, industry reacts
The dietary supplement industry is expressing concern over a proposed update to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reorganization that would relocate the current Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) to a new office under its “Risk Management...
Startup Spotlight
More than meal kits: MixMasters ventures into personalised meals, bars, shakes and more
Functional food startup MixMasters is trialling a new personalised nutrition concept ‘FoodiYou’, offering fresh meals, bars, and shakes, adapted to individual needs.
Omsom takes "loud and proud" Asian flavors to Whole Foods' instant noodle aisle
Asian food brand Omsom is taking its message of bold, authentic global flavors to the instant noodle aisle with retail expansion distribution at Whole Foods as the brand taps into the growing demand for convenient, spicy, and globally inspired foods,...
Summer Fancy Food Show
The specialty foods market is expected to surpass $200b this year
Despite overall sales growth, the specialty foods industry has faced challenges in recent years, including inflation, declining unit sales (for the first time) and increased competition from conventional grocery stores, explained David Lockwood, CEO,...
The Detox Project simplifies contaminant-free claims with CleanScan certification program
Going beyond its initial mission of providing a glyphosate residue-free certification, The Detox Project is turning its attention to the wider food and beverage industry with a new certification program that'll help CPG brands tell a better story around...
Sustainability
‘The hard truth is that the old sustainability models are good but not good enough’ – Rainforest Alliance calls for a new vision to address global crises
The Rainforest Alliance Annual Report has called for a new strategic direction to address interconnected global crises as the organisation sets out its new vision for accelerating action to address the climate emergency, biodiversity loss, systemic...
更健康的选择：清洁标签、更健康的儿童零食、降低血糖指数以控制妊娠糖尿病等专题综合报道
本期“更健康的选择”将包含清洁标签、更健康的儿童零食、降低血糖指数以控制妊娠糖尿病等专题报道。
可持续发展内容：卡夫亨氏亚太地区 ESG、东盟气候智能型农业、净零商业意识等专题综合报道
本期“可持续发展内容”包含卡夫亨氏亚太地区 ESG、东盟气候智能型农业、净零商业意识等专题报道。
聚焦东盟：Thai Coconut、新加坡 SnackRight、东盟可持续农业等专题综合报道
本期“聚焦东盟”包含 Thai Coconut、新加坡 SnackRight、东盟可持续农业等专题报道。
安全第一：FSSAI 食品掺假打击行动、FAO 关于亚太地区食品供应弱点的看法、中国消费者对甜味剂的担忧等专题综合报道
本期“安全第一”包含 FSSAI 食品掺假打击行动、FAO 关于亚太地区食品供应弱点的看法、中国消费者对甜味剂的担忧等专题报道。
聚焦中国：优脍推出的全新分销战略、开发培植肉的障碍以及面临消费者不愿品尝的难题等
本期“聚焦中国”包含优脍的全新分销协议、大豆蛋白分离物和乳清蛋白相关健康声明、开发培植肉的障碍、谨慎的中国消费者不愿品尝的难题、研究结果等专题报道。
Mushroom powders brand Dirtea removes adverts after ASA ruling
Dirtea Ltd, the mushroom powder supplements brand, has come under scrutiny by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after making claims on its social media platforms that implied their products could prevent, treat, or cure human diseases.
China Focus: Youkuai’s new distribution strategy, barriers to cultivated meat development, sampling reluctance and more
Youkuai’s new distribution deal, soy protein isolate and whey protein health claims, barriers to cultivated meat development, sampling reluctance among cautious Chinese consumers, research findings, and more feature in this edition of China Focus.