Givaudan opens €130m savoury flavour plant in Hungary
Givaudan has opened a new €130m production facility in Makó, Hungary dedicated to savoury flavours, which the company says reflects growing demand for savoury flavours in emerging markets.
Archives for October 2, 2012
Private label chocolate gains ground in US food stores
Supermarket own brand confections are on the rise in America, according to Gertrude Hawk Chocolates chairman Dave Hawk.
UAE mulls Cambodia investment for rice and halal production
On a visit to Cambodia, the UAE minister for foreign trade revealed that her government was considering pumping money into halal food production and rice milling in the Southeast Asian country.
China battles new avian flu outbreak
The Chinese government is fighting a fresh major outbreak of avian influenza virus H5N1 in southern China, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). It says the outbreak was first reported on 11 September at a duck farm in the city of...
McCormick: Pinterest offers brands ‘more authentic and compelling’ ways to engage with consumers
Spices and seasonings giant McCormick is looking for new ways to engage with consumers via an expanded presence on photo sharing website Pinterest - the third-largest social media site after Facebook and Twitter - says its boss.
Saffron Road: ‘The most successful natural food brands are built in mainstream supermarket retailers’
The serial entrepreneurs behind Terra Chips and Stonyfield Farms look set to achieve similar success with gourmet world cuisine brand Saffron Road - another niche brand that is rapidly moving into the mainstream, this time in the frozen food aisle.
Rhodia launches intense vanilla flavors for chocolate and bakery
Rhodia Aroma Performance has introduced a range of intense vanilla flavors that it claims allows manufacturers to differentiate products and mask off-notes.
EFSA to open more scientific meetings to observers
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said it will open more meetings of its Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels to observers, as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency and openness.
Premier Foods appoints Geoff Eaton as chief operating officer
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods has appointed Geoff Eaton, formerly ceo of Uniq, as chief operating officer and executive director to “accelerate transformation” within the debt-laden giant.
Three men facing cheese smuggling charges in US
Three men, including a police officer, have been arrested and charged in regards to a large-scale US cheese smuggling and distribution operation in Canada.
China pledges agri-growth as FAO honours premier
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday pledged that China will seek the steady growth of agricultural products and enable Chinese farmers to share the achievements of the country's economic development and social progress.
Career Insider
Beneo manager on the importance of technical know-how - and empathy
In this Career Insider, product manager for Beneo’s non-dairy alternatives and BeNeLux country manager Stefanie De Roover lifts the lid on a varied and challenging role, and offers advice for those seeking a similar position. “Never stop being curious,”...
Talking tough on Monsanto GM maize cancer study
Last week saw a furious row between researchers in France and their critics from around the world after they published new findings on the effect of genetically modified Roundup maize when it is fed to rats.
ConAgra taps into comfort food trend as new data shows frozen category sales have stagnated
Volumes in the US retail frozen foods market are going backwards, according to a new report from Packaged Facts published just as ConAgra unleashed its latest innovation in the category - new baked entrees under the Healthy Choices brand.
An apple a day keeps cholesterol at bay: Study data
Daily consumption of an apple or apple polyphenols could help to ‘keep the doctor away’ by lowering levels of LDL cholesterol by up to 40%, suggest researchers.
Health Canada reaffirms BPA 'not expected to pose health risk'
Health Canada has reaffirmed the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) and said current dietary exposure through food packaging is not expected to pose a health risk.
Wrigley locked in 5 Gum ‘Swerve’ trademark row
Gum titan Wrigley is engaged in a legal dispute in the US over a flavor of its 5 Gum that uses the trademarked name ‘Swerve’ belonging to sweetener makers Swerve IP.
Russia reports swine fever slowdown
The spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia is slowing down, with animal health officials scaling down controls as a result.
Prices for EU beef and pork set to stay strong
EU beef and pork prices are expected to remain strong into 2014 and reach those seen during the severe disease outbreaks in 2000 and 2001.
German authorities find ‘shortcomings’ in French GM cancer study
The German food safety agency has found serious flaws in the experimental data presented in a recent study linking Monsanto’s GM maize and herbicide Roundup to cancer.
Del Monte readying to create new snack-food segment in India
American snack food giant Del Monte has revealed that it has plans for an imminent entry into the Indian snack-food market with a range of fruit-based packaged snacks.
Unilever UK cleared over 'misleading' ice cream website info
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint that the website for Unilever-owned Walls Ice Cream gave a misleading nutritional “impression” of its ice cream products.
Retail omega-3s sales to hit $34.7 billion in 2016, report predicts
Global consumer spending on omega-3 products will jump from $25.4 billion in 2011 to $34.7 billion in 2016, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts.
Study uncovers region's strong probiotic potential
As markets for probiotics in Europe and North America come under pressure, a new study from Giract opens the lid on the industry’s prospects for growth in Asia.