McDonald’s sees leadership change in US
The president of McDonald’s USA is to step down next month after 35 years of working for the burger giant.
Archives for November 26, 2012
Jobs lost as Cargill streamlines transport
Fifty jobs have been lost at a Canadian beef factory after owner Cargill decided to switch its transport operations to an external contractor.
How eco-friendly are meat analogues?
Many meat analogues derived from plant proteins may have environmental impacts comparable to animal protein because of inefficient water and energy use in their production, according to associate professor of Food Process Engineering at Wageningen...
Right to reply
World’s first GE cow is a ‘milestone study’
Last week, FoodNavigator-Asia published an opinion piece by the anti-GE pressure group, GE-free NZ, that criticised AgResearch, the New Zealand research institute. In the article, the author made reference to the institute’s work in breeding a cow that...
Could a corn by-product provide industry with new ‘stealth health’ ingredient?
Dried distillers grain, produced during ethanol processing has until now only found use in animal feed. But that could soon change after US researchers developed a way to turn this by-product in to a value-added food grade ingredient.
SPECIAL EDITION: FREE-FROM FOODS
‘Could this be the next peanut?’: Assessing novel allergen potential
It is vital that industry supports novel food applications with good quality analysis of any potential allergens to avoid issues in regulatory risk assessments, says an allergen assessor.
Researchers show natural microbial agents in packaging can extend shelf life of salmon
Researchers in Chile have invented a system incorporating natural microbial agents in a polymeric structure aimed at increasing the shelf life of refrigerated fresh salmon.
Northern Irish firm clinches Dutch deal
A northern Irish company has won a £1.2m contract to supply a premium bacon range to a major supermarket chain in the Netherlands.
Majority of Americans trying to consume less sugar and HFCS: IFIC survey
Some food and nutrition messages are being heard by American consumers, with survey data from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) indicating that 70 and 63% of consumers trying to consume less sugar and HFCS, respectively.
Foster’s Group was ‘undermanaged’ for number of years – SAB Miller CFO
SAB Miller CFO Jamie Wilson admits that the firm has suffered volume declines with Foster’s Group in Australia and is not regaining share, but claims that the takeover was never a ‘short-term journey’.
Organic dairy more economically beneficial than conventional dairy – US study
The organic dairy industry has for a long time boasted of its nutritional superiority over conventionally-produce dairy products. Now, according to a US study, the organic dairy sector can also lay claim to being more economically beneficial.
Nestlé eyes big food industry opportunities in Africa
Nestlé has identified Africa as one of the biggest areas of opportunity for the food industry in the next ten to twenty years – both within the continent and for European food makers, according to Dr Serigne Diop, director of Nestlé’s R&D centre in...
Russia lifts ban on British meat
Russia has lifted its 16-year ban on British beef and lamb, with exports expected to commence within months.
Global healthy foods to hit $1 trillion in 2017: Report
The global functional, allergen-free, organic and other healthy foods market will push through the $1 trillion (€770m) mark for the first time in 2017, as consumer interest in preventing illness via foods snowballs, says Euromonitor International.
Univar to reopen fire-damaged Bordeaux plant
Univar’s Blanquefort, France facility is ready to reopen following fire damage to some of its storage tanks in 2009, the company has said.
Kraft designs production method for shelf-stable whole grain flour
Kraft Foods has filed a patent for a new method for a shelf-stable, nutritional whole grain flour for use in cookies, crackers and snacks.
State of the industry
Organic growth through well-laid plans in Karnataka
Earlier this month a small story made its way into the Times of India—the country’s biggest-selling newspaper—to announce the opening of a shop that sells only organic products. For the rest of the world, this might be humdrum, but for India the event...
Delay cake staling with novel enzymes, says DuPont
DuPont has launched a new range of enzymes that it claims keeps cakes fresher for longer.