Top beef cuts demand seen across Europe
Despite the ongoing scandal of horsemeat, there is still a growing demand for both cheap and premium cuts of beef across Europe, delegates to a meat conference in the UK were told.
Archives for February 18, 2013
‘Very difficult’ to be a Danish food producer under sugar tax system, says Toms
Danish excise duties on confectionery, ice cream and soft drinks have been raised in 2013, making it "very difficult" to be a Danish food and drink company, according to leading domestic confectioner Toms.
UK venture capitalists eye expansion at Israeli antioxidant specialists
Southern Israel-based algae-sourced astanxanthin specialists Algatechnologies has won investment from a UK venture capitalist in a move that will broaden its capacity, R&D and distribution scope for the eye and skin health carotenoid.
Nestlé claims chocolate top spot over Meiji in Japan
Nestlé claims it now has the leading chocolate brand in Japan with Kit Kat through multiple innovations and emotion marketing.
Molson Coors shies away from major M&A in short term
Molson Coors does not contemplate making any major acquisitions in the short term but says it may examine small portfolio ‘in fills’ if the right transactions present themselves.
Burcon: We’re encouraged by overall market conditions for protein
Launching high quality protein ingredients is ‘timely’ as the world seeks out sustainable, plant-based protein, said the COO of Burcon, as the Canadian protein specialist records its first revenues in its history.
AquaBounty remains confident of FDA approval for GM salmon, despite 60-day comment extension
AquaBounty Technologies - which has already spent years waiting for the FDA to decide whether to approve its genetically engineered (GE) salmon - will have to wait a little longer as the agency plows through almost 30,000 comments submitted since it gave...
Chicken suspected source of multistate salmonella outbreak
Chicken is the suspected source of an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 124 people in 12 states.
Opportunities and bottlenecks for sustainable food
Carnivorous Flemish unwilling to pay more for sustainable meat
Flemish people are reluctant to pay more for sustainable meat and meat alternatives, according to new research.
Science in brief
'Masked' toxins in food should be subject to safety regulations: Experts
Regulatory limits on the levels of moulds and toxins present naturally in foods produced from grain crops should be expanded to include so-called ‘masked mycotoxins’, suggest researchers.
Coca-Cola recalls Schweppes due to glass defect
Coca-Cola Amatil is recalling five Schweppes mixers because of possible glass contamination.
Food for thought
Aussie producers: like lambs facing a lion
Loyalty. It is the lynchpin of all commercial success. One regular, loyal customer is more valuable to an entrepreneur than 10 new ones.
Monster Energy ‘beverage’ switch slashes regulatory red tape: Top Attorney
One top food attorney says he is not wholly surprised by Monster Beverage Corporation's decision to reclassify its energy drinks as beverages rather than dietary supplements, and that it will actually remove many US regulatory complications.
K-Cup sales will approach $300m in 2013, up 70% vs 2012, says Smucker CEO
Jif peanut butter to Folgers coffee maker JM Smucker says sales of K-cups will approach $300m in fiscal 2013 (ending April 30), up 70% vs 2012.
Patent Watch
Wrigley files mouthwash-style gum patent for bad breath
Wrigley has filed a patent for a mouthwash compound-based chewing gum composition to combat bad breath.
Modified protein foods may slow Alzheimer's progression: Mouse study
Cycling between a normal diet and 'protein restricted' foods that contain modified levels of certain proteins could help improve memory and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research in mice.
EU ministers to tackle horse meat issues as scandal prompts calls for testing shake-up
EU ministers will today meet in a bid to put an end to the on-going horsemeat scandal, while the UK Environment Secretary calls for a food testing shake-up.
Landes Foods cited for four repeat violations by OSHA
Landes Foods has been hit with a $129,500 penalty after inspectors found a number of violations at their facility in Dallas.
BPA exposure too low to cause negative effects, finds meta-analyses
A meta-analysis of bisphenol A (BPA) studies has shown human exposure is likely to be too low for estrogenic effects, according to a US toxicologist.
European plan on horsemeat approved
The Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) has endorsed a European Commission plan to tackle the horsemeat crisis by testing thousands of beef products across Europe for horse DNA.
Russians concerned over EU horsemeat
Russian authorities have begun inspecting meat products on sale in supermarkets for the presence of horsemeat in the wake of the contamination scandal in Europe.
EC approves animal meal in fish food
The European Commission (EC) has approved the use of pork and poultry meal for fish feed, flying in the face of UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommendations.
Aussie obesity
New dietary recommendations draw mixed reaction from experts
One of Australia’s leading nutrition bodies has given its resounding approval to the release of the Federal Government’s new Australian Dietary Guidelines, although not all food experts have followed suit with the plaudits.