Standard bacterial testing for organic raw milk is 'not sufficient', study finds
Is LPC testing enough to determine the type of thermoduric bacteria present in milk? This is the question that Cornell University scientists tried to address.
Archives for February 12, 2024
Precision fermentation technology company, Bond, unveils partnership with pet food major
A collaborative partnership is propelling Bond Pet Foods, which produces animal proteins through precision fermentation, onto the next stage of its growth journey.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Alibaba explores how AI can level playing field for SMEs
With the recent launch of an AI-powered Smart Assistant, leading business-to-business e-commerce platform Alibaba.com wants to help level the playing field and increase the odds of success for small and medium enterprises and solopreneurs by simplifying...
USDA pushes for more timely SNAP payments that account for a third of retail grocery sales
SNAP households are a major contributor to F&B sales, with 70% of SNAP dollars going towards food and beverages, according to Circana data, yet problems with late and inaccurate payments by states hinder access to food for the 42 million participants...
Odyssey Elixir raises $6m to shore up inventory, expand in c-stores
Functional mushroom brand Odyssey Elixir raised $6m, which will help it keep up with inventory and expand its distribution, including in c-stores, company founder and CEO Scott Frohman told FoodNavigator-USA.
AHA Heart-Check validates ‘breakthrough innovation’ behind HealthSense High-Fiber Wheat Flour
Bay State Milling Company’s HealthSense High-Fiber Wheat Flour joins the elite ranks of products bearing the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Certification – an achievement that could help unlock access to consumers interested in the health...
What is required for halal certification?
With a growing Muslim middle class in countries such as the UK, and even many non-Muslims increasingly buying halal products, halal certification is more important than ever for businesses selling them.
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Prima Bakeries Group becomes employee-owned
The Group which includes Redruth-based Prima Bakeries and St Columb-based Cornish Premier Pasties, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business.
NPD Trend Tracker: From prickly pear drinks to a Tony's Chocolonely pancake partnership
This week’s trend tracker includes a variety of new beverage flavours, including a refreshing prickly pear juice and a Valentine’s gin from the Cornish coast. There’s also have an incredibly indulgent collaboration from KitKat and a chocolatey pairing...
‘New Year New You’ often fails, but F&B can help
A recent survey has found that efforts to improve health and wellbeing last an average of just 19 days as old habits die hard. So, why are lifestyle changes so tough to stick to, and how can F&B manufacturers help?
Amsterdam Cocoa Week
2023 Cacao of Excellence Awards winners celebrate the beauty of the bean during Amsterdam Cocoa Week
Along with the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting, Chocoa’s Cocoa Sustainability Conference, Amsterdam Cocoa Week was also the setting for the Cacao of Excellence awards, which recognize excellence in cacao cultivation while supporting and...
International alignment: South Korean ministries join forces to cut pesticide levels, eye food exports boost
Two South Korean ministries are collaborating to lower the allowed levels of pesticide residue in agrifood and processed food products made domestically, in the hope that it will help boost international trade.
Probiotics in Asia: Bloating from dietary habits, women’s health top reasons for supplementation – Life-Space
Bloating arising from dietary habits and women’s health are the top reasons for probiotic supplementation in Asian countries, according Life-Space.
Dairy updates: Japan to implement more stringent standards for non-chilled milk products this year
The Japanese government has announced plans to implement more stringent standards for milk products that do not require chilling, meaning that exporters of these items will need additional certificates from the country of origin before being allowed into...
Not halal just yet: Singapore Islamic Council says ‘more rigorous’ parameters must be fulfilled for cultivated meat to be halal-certified
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has highlighted that cultivated meat still needs to meet a ‘more rigorous’ set of requirements to be halal-certified, even though it has been deemed potentially permissible for halal consumption.