US poultry trade welcomes Russia free trade call
The US poultry industry has welcomed calls from members of the US Congress for free trade with Russia.
Archives for July 16, 2012
Allergen management and labelling in the UK: Up to scratch?
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has commenced a nationwide survey investigating how voluntary allergen labelling relates to contaminant traces found in pre-packed products across the UK.
Kellogg settlement on attention cereal claims rejected
Kellogg will need to negotiate a new deal in a class action dispute over advertising claims for its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal after a US federal appeals court rejected a $10.7m settlement.
PepsiCo Lay’s must tantalise Chinese taste-buds further: Analyst
PepsiCo’s strategy to localise its Frito-Lay brand in China is ‘crucial’ but will need to be pushed further as it expands into central and western regions, says an industry analyst.
Special edition: The New Product development process
Maximizing the bang from your NPD buck: How to launch 55 products in a year (which will sell)
Why is baby, toddler and kids’ food maker Plum Organics’ track record at producing sucessful new products better than average - in fact way better than average?
Industry commitments help Fairtrade sales grow 12% globally
Fairtrade product sales rose 12% worldwide in 2011 due to ethical sourcing commitments from the food and drink industry and increased consumer awareness.
Cargill acquires beef processing facility from firm crushed by ‘pink slime’ coverage
Cargill has acquired a beef processing facility for $14.1m from AFA Foods, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a wave of media coverage over lean finely textured beef (LFTB) – aka ‘pink slime’.
Ground meat analyser to give real-time results
A food scanner for ground meat has been developed by US serving science company Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS).
US grain volatility will knock industry by September: Analyst
Price spikes in the US grains market fuelled by a lengthy drought will be felt by bakery and snack manufacturers around September, according to an industry analyst.
Vitafoods Asia 2012 Preview
The big three Asian issues: Regulation, trends and opportunities
Vitafoods Asia 2012 will delve into three key industry issues that plague operating in the vast region’s functional food and supplements arena – regulation, trends and opportunities.
Coles and Woolworths commit to permeate-free revolution
The permeate-free revolution in Australian milk is well and truly underway after the country’s dominant retailers revealed their commitment to phasing out the additive from products.
China’s top noodle maker in food safety soup
China’s biggest instant noodle maker will fight allegations its products are too acidic and violate food safety standards in the country.
Piñata, Jazz, Cameo: New apple flavors inspired by produce trends
New apple varieties are gaining in popularity in the produce section, opening opportunities for food and beverage companies to incorporate their distinctive flavors into new products, says Virginia Dare's Anton Angelich.