Red palm oil could colour foods without food colouring
Sternchemie says its new red palm oil provides a clean label way to colour foods naturally without using food colourings that have to be listed on ingredient lists.
Archives for January 31, 2013
Frutarom extends natural shelf life extension ingredient range
Frutarom Savory Solutions has added a new plant extract to its Origanox range for extending the shelf life of meats, sausages and convenience foods.
Metropoulos, Apollo see ‘significant potential for renewed growth’ for Twinkies, Ho Hos, Zingers
Hostess Brands has chosen a joint $410m offer from two investment firms — C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management LLC — as the lead bid for Twinkies and other snack cake brands as it completes the process of filing ‘stalking horse’ bids...
Global adoption of Shieltron microwave packaging
Global adoption of groundbreaking Shieltron microwave packaging is happening across the course of 2013, according to Shieltronics, the company behind it.
Vegetarian diet could slash heart disease risk by a third, say EPIC researchers
British vegetarians have a 32% lower risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease than comparable non-vegetarians, according to new data from the University of Oxford.
Campylobacter is smarter than we thought: scientists
Campylobacter is smarter than scientists thought as it is able to alter its “swimming behaviour” inside human bodies to find food, according to new research by scientists at the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Russia moves to ban US meat
Russia is moving to ban US meat imports in the row over instances of contamination with ractopamine, a growth promoting chemical banned in Russia, with more contaminated consignments detected.
BASF stops seeking EU approval of GM potatoes
BASF has said it will stop seeking approval of its genetically modified (GM) potato varieties in the European Union after a decade of research and investment, citing uncertainties in the regulatory environment.
Listeria suspected source of two separate outbreaks
Listeria is the suspected cause of two recalls of fish and vegetable products across the US and Canada.
Nestlé Waters enrages US shock jock Glenn Beck
Nestlé Waters North America is under fire from high-profile US shock jock Glenn Beck, who rubbished the company’s Pure Life water and its PET bottle on his radio show Monday.
Hershey: ‘With Air Delight we’re building a new concept, but we’d like the brand to succeed’
Hershey gained market share in every category in the fourth quarter but admits it is still struggling to excite US consumers with Air Delight - the aerated chocolate range it launched in 2011.
Kraft appoints Deanie Elsner to new role of chief marketing officer
Kraft Foods Group has appointed Deanie Elsner to the newly created role of chief marketing officer, reporting directly to chief executive, Tony Vernon.
Call for subjects in Australian testosterone-driven diabetes study
Australian men most at risk of developing type 2 diabetes are being urged to join a new study that aims to help them lose weight and prevent diabetes by giving them more testosterone.
diageo h1 2013 results
Diageo CEO bowled Cuervo ball, but hints at 'exciting' 2013 tequila entry
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh says he was ‘somewhat disappointed’ by the breakdown of talks to acquire the Jose Cuervo tequila brand, but hints his firm may make an ‘organic entry’ into the category in 2013.
‘Sweet tooth’ and bitter supertasting linked to metabolic syndrome risk
Having a sweet tooth or being a ‘supertaster’ for bitter flavors may put people at reduced risk of developing metabolic syndrome, but being both may not be so good, suggests a new study from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with...
Special Edition: Protein Rich Foods: The Next Generation
Functional improvements drive demand for milk proteins
Continued development of new functional properties of casein and whey proteins will drive growth in their use and innovation in their applications in the coming year, said dairy experts.
Australia's labelling free-for-all
Researchers call for tooth-decay warnings on soft drinks
The latest call for advisories on Australian food labels comes from researchers at the University of Adelaide, who say that any health warnings for soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay. This follows a new study that looks at the consumption...
BK eyeing India once again
Burger King Holdings is in fresh discussions with Everstone Capital in a bid to revive its India entry plans.
New home in Ho Chi Minh
Dunkin’ to enter Vietnam as part of massive Asia expansion
Dunkin' Donuts has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement to develop the brand in Vietnam. The move comes only shortly after coffee-and-baked-goods rival Starbucks revealed details of its own move into the South-east Asian country.
Analysis
World looks to China for clues about global pork strength
China will be a key indicator of the state of the global pork market in 2013 after the world, according to Rabobank. Nevertheless, China’s pork producers will still face a challenging year in 2013.
Premium, value or bust, says Rabobank
Confectioners must position themselves in the premium or value segment or face sales meltdown as consumers alter spending habits, according to Rabobank.