Hershey: China will be our #2 market behind the US in 5 years
China will be the number two market behind the US for Hershey within five years, predicted senior executives at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference yesterday.
Archives for February 21, 2013
Thermo Fisher Scientific unveils efficient pathogen test system
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a pathogen detection system that it claims delivers test efficiencies for food safety laboratories testing for common bacterial pathogens.
Russians hit back at EU complaint to WTO
EU veterinary services should have better control over the quality of meat products, rather than submitting complaints on their trading partners, according to the heads of the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
Ultra-fine wheat bran plugs health and can improve texture and structure, says Limagrain
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has extended its fibre range with a new ultra-fine wheat bran ingredient that it says can improve structure, texture and nutrition in a broad range of food and beverages.
Welfare body expresses horsemeat concerns
Concern about horsemeat found in processed "beef" food products across Europe has been raised by a Europe-wide animal welfare organisation.
DCD concerns: NZ handling of crisis was ‘textbook’ - Rabobank
New Zealand’s handling of concerns surrounding the use of agricultural chemical dicyandiamide (DCD) was “textbook,” a Rabobank analyst has claimed.
Australian advertisers
Doctors hit out at alcohol’s ability to self-regulate
Accusing Australia’s alcohol industry of being incapable of self-regulation, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called on the government to launch an inquiry into alcohol marketing amid what it calls an unprecedented push by the industry to...
Special edition: Omega-3 (Editor's blog)
How high can high-end omega-3 go?
Just got off the phone to Ola Snove, the new(ish) CEO of Aker part-owned Norwegian omega-3 specialist Epax. Wanted to know his view on high-end omega-3 prospects that have attracted BASF and DSM to the sector. His word: “Stellar”.
Russian consumer rights body lays down challenge over meat quality control
The powers held by Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor over the quality control of meat in Russia are being challenged. Gennady Onishchenko, chief sanitary inspector at Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service on Surveillance for Consumer Rights...
Oregon lawmaker plans to introduce federal GMO labeling bill
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR is working on a bill that would make the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms a matter of federal law, a spokesperson confirmed yesterday. If passed, the bill, which is still in its early formative stages...
Special edition: Omega-3
Finding the sweet spot in the algal omega-3 market
Most experts say we have barely scratched the surface when it comes to exploring the commercial potential of microalgae. But who is best-placed to translate this promise into hard cash in the food and dietary supplement market?
Pork imports
Chinese call for additive verification baffles American suppliers
Demands by Chinese quarantine authorities for a new layer of verification to make sure that pork imported from the US is free of a feed additive have baffled analysts and officials.
Dairy contaminants
Fonterra DCD crisis: No positive tests since November
The Ministry for Primary Industries has released the findings from extensive testing of New Zealand dairy products for dicyandiamide (DCD).
CFIA investigates “possible link” in E.coli outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is trying to establish if there is a link between a current E.coli outbreak from burgers produced at the same facility it investigated in December.
‘Sugar-free’ and ‘diet’ sodas linked to diabetes: Study
Consumption of ‘light’ or ‘diet’ sodas may be linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabtes, according to new research.
Consumer insights: Convenience and quality, not price, are driving purchase decisions
The convenience, quality, and ethical considerations of a product are all more important than a low price for more than 75% of consumers, according to new market data from the UK.
Special edition: Omega-3
Finished product fortification: Tackling the challenges of omega-3 in processed foods
Omega-3 is the undisputed champion of the supplement and health food world. Yet its translation into everyday food products is slow and challenging because of the complex interactions that need to be tracked in a finished food, say experts.
Beyond color & flavor: Akay introduces Spiceuticals range for functional foods
India’s Akay Group believes it has made a “breakthrough with spices” and it tries to move the ingredients beyond flavor and color into health and wellness.
PCA officials indicted in salmonella outbreak
Four former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) have been indicted on charges relating to the contamination of peanuts with salmonella in 2009, according to the US Justice Department.
FEBRUARY 2013 COMMENT
Weight in gold or waste of space? Celebrity beverage brand ambassadors
Whether it’s the latest starlet bouncing round in a boob tube, or that bad boy musician who swops his rap records for raki, there’s no doubting that celebrity endorsements are big business for the beverage industry
Meet the needs of upscale shoppers, and growth will follow, says Hartman Strategy
It might sound counter-intuitive given the lackluster state of the economy, but food manufacturers most attuned to the tastes of a small but powerful group of affluent and educated ‘upscale’ shoppers are the most likely to succeed in the US food retail...