News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Dean Foods has developed a reduced-sugar version of its popular TruMoo chocolate milk product in an attempt to increase the “nutritional value” of the product in the eyes of mothers and schools.
Frito-Lay once again drafted in fans to create a Doritos advert to be aired at the Super Bowl last weekend.
The National Confectionery Association (NCA) of the United States has adopted a voluntary position to put calories on the front of packs.
Now that the US economy is limping back to somewhere close to where it was before the financial debacle of 2008, consumers are feeling a bit more flush and are returning to eating in restaurants more. This has hurt the retailer meal solutions (RMS)...
Globalmeatnews.com talks to Phillip Seng, president and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), about the difficulties that the US is facing when it comes to exporting meat to Russia.
Some in the British meat industry are set to introduce DNA testing on meat products to reassure consumers in the wake of the horse meat contamination scandal.
Using citral is better than oregano essential oil (OEO) as an active agent on ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) coated polypropylene (PP) film at reducing microorganisms on salad, according to research.
Most people trying to lose weight will have heard that they should aim for a gradual loss in order to avoid regaining weight, and that they should not skip breakfast – but these commonly held beliefs have not been proven, according to a new paper in...
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Taura Natural Ingredients’ newly launched gourmet fruit inclusion range plugs convenience, shelf-life and health for the artisanal baker, its marketing manager says.
Heineken has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it is working with JP Morgan as it begins a strategic review of its Finnish business, and PepsiCo licensee, Hartwall but refused to comment on rumors of a potential $788m sale.
Zambeef, one of the largest agribusinesses in Zambia, has sold a 49% stake in Zam Chick to the South African-based chicken processing company Rainbow Chicken for US$14.25m as part of a “strategic partnership”.
BASF, Cargill and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have partnered to develop a certified sustainable coconut oil supply chain.
The US Food and Drug Administration has adopted a final rule on its administrative detention authority under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. In adopting the final rule the agency did not make any of the changes to the interim final ruling that...
Supporters of a New Mexico Senate bill proposing mandatory labeling for genetically engineered food and feed say they are disappointed it died on the Senate floor last week, but remain confident that other states’ GMO labeling initiatives will succeed.
Clinching global culture club membership by swigging Pepsi or Coke is not enough for soft drinks consumers in emerging markets, who are increasingly swayed by regional tastes, according to Euromonitor International.
China safety
While European supermarkets and fast-food chains have been dealing with the fall-out of horse meat in burgers, a meatpacking factory in north-east China has been found using cheap duck meat and additives to replace mutton and beef slices.
Straight talk
It’s quite remarkable how Fonterra has evolved to become New Zealand’s biggest company given the way the dairy giant seems to struggle to take on board its errors of the past.
A new study in the US has found that, in grain-fed beef systems, the greatest amount of methane is created when cows are nursing their calves.
Kellogg is significantly outpacing the competition in the frozen food aisles, posting a 12.8% surge in sales the fourth quarter of 2012 and a 10.8% rise in the full year, revealed bosses on an earnings call this morning.
Human factors were the underlying causes of contamination and foodborne illness according to a review of incidents over a decade in China.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Chr. Hansen has appointed Cees de Jong as its new CEO, as Lars Frederiksen steps down from his post after eight years as CEO and 33 years with the company.
Beneo has expanded its distribution agreement with Alsiano to include Sweden and additional products in Denmark.
McCain Foods has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands in a deal worth A$82m.