FrieslandCampina eyes speciality cheese growth through Dutch acquisition
FrieslandCampina has entered into an agreement MYWO Food Group to acquire Dutch speciality cheese manufacturer Zijerveld and its packaging business unit, Den Hollander Food.
Archives for January 9, 2013
Hold the soda? Study links carbonated drinks to depression while coffee is tied to lower risk
Fizzy drinks and fruit squashes are linked to an increased risk of depression, according to new research that also suggests coffee could reduce risk.
Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup: study
Recent research shows that the color of beverage containers influences consumer enjoyment, with results indicating that orange and dark-cream colored cups enhanced the flavor, sweetness and aroma of hot chocolate.
AquaBounty Technologies CEO: Opponents have ‘consistently and intentionally misrepresented the facts’ on GMOs
The boss of AquaBounty Technologies - which has spent years waiting for the FDA to decide whether to approve its genetically engineered (GE) salmon - says the tortuous process “has already had a chilling effect on research and investment in this field in...
Pepsi v. Coca-Cola: Soda heavyweights wage Facebook war
Increasingly, the Pepsi v. Coke cola fight is raging within the social media space, as well as in factories and between brands in stores. But who is delivering that Facebook knockout?
Dairy sector is next for dehydration technology
Dairy processing firm Gay Lea Foods is testing Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV) dehydration technology from Canadian company EnWave to create dried dairy products.
That’s a wrap! Flaxseed could boost omega-3 content of rice paper
Adding flaxseed to rice paper – the wrapper used to make Asian spring rolls – may not only boost the omega-3 and fiber content, but also enhance taste and texture, says a new study from Canada.
Dairy farmers hit hardest by new South Australian wine planning laws
A recent decision by lawmakers in South Australia to protect Adelaide’s two main wine regions from urban sprawl has quite literally stepped on the toes of angry dairy producers.
New Mexico GMO labeling bill heads for state legislature
New Mexico has joined Washington and California to become the latest US state asked to consider mandatory labeling for foods containing genetically engineered ingredients.
Health, portability and convenience are key in breakfast NPD, says Mintel
New product development in the breakfast foods segment must be defined by health, portability and convenience to target key consumer needs in a snowballing US market, Mintel says.
SE Asia’s first deoiled lecithin plant on the anvil
With Berg + Schmidt’s Indian deoiled lecithin plant in India now working to capacity, the lipid company has joined with its Volkmar Wywiol stablemate, Sternchemie, to invest in a Singapore plant for the production of pure soybean lecithin.
Dairy alternative drinks move into the mainstream
Dairy alternative drinks are moving out of the specialist health food sector and into the mainstream – and it’s not all about soy anymore, according to market research firm Innova Market Insights.
EFSA verdict on food of non-animal origin
Germs from food of non-animal origin (FoNAO) were responsible for almost half the number of deaths caused by food-transmitted pathogens, according to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) analysis.
It’s official: steak is always better with potatoes
New research from a New Zealand commercial institute has suggested a beneficial link between red meat and potatoes in terms of gut health.
EFSA opens public consultation on aspartame review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has opened a public consultation on its safety assessment of aspartame and has found no safety concern at current intake levels, following studies that linked the sweetener to increased risk of cancer and...
Heineken winning Facebook drinks race but Smirnoff spirits rising
Dutch lager Heineken is the leading alcoholic drinks (AD) brand on Facebook but Smirnoff proved the fastest growing alcoholic drinks brands in December.
Iran invests millions in meat production
Iran’s government has announced plans to increase the country’s meat production capacity, with large-scale investment over three years.
Ecolab predicts strong year despite tough market
Ecolab has predicted “another strong year” despite continued soft economic and market trends.
Irish sheepmeat granted access to UAE
Ireland has been given the green light to export sheepmeat to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time.
Quantifying the fat: Different detection methods have conflicting results
Three main methods to determine fat levels in bakery show up conflicting results in the same commercial samples, say researchers who warn that measurement and labelling of fat may be inconsistent between countries as a result.
Protecting against label claims lawsuits
Labels provide information to consumers, and unfortunately, to class action lawyers, too. Suits over false advertising based on label claims are an ever-rising threat. For companies seeking to shield themselves via insurance, here’s the bad news: There...