Horse meat: Nestle drops Spanish supplier
Nestle has dropped a second, Spanish supplier in connection with discovering the presence of horse DNA in samples taken from chilled pasta products.
Archives for February 26, 2013
Dispatches from the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by 30%: 'Landmark’ study provides compelling evidence that it’s the type, not the level of fat, that counts for cardio health
People following an energy unrestricted plant-based diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts can reduce their risk of a major cardiovascular event by 30% compared with people following a purely low-fat diet, according to a “landmark” new study.
Special Edition: New trends in weight management
Portion control key to fighting obesity, expert says
Food has gone through a technological revolution in the US in the last 50 years. Food is available in more variety, in more forms and in more combinations than ever before. The key word in that previous sentence, according to one food psychology...
Experts challenge study linking BPA to brain damage
Scientists from across the globe have questioned the conclusions of an ‘in vitro’ US study on rats, mice and humans that claims bisphenol A (BPA) may cause brain damage.
Smithfield moves to supply ractopamine-free pork
US company Smithfield Foods has announced its readiness to meet the rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following China and Russia announcing their need for such products.
Nestlé drops Spanish supplier over horsemeat affair
In the latest twist in the European horsemeat scandal, Nestlé Spain has dropped contracts with one of its Spanish suppliers after horse DNA was found in a batch of meat labelled as beef.
FDA urges cantaloupe vigilance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined their concerns of cantaloupes being susceptible to listeria monocytogenes in a letter sent to industry.
ABF calls Oxfam food ethics attack ‘ridiculous’
Associated British Foods – worst-in-class in an Oxfam report critical of 10 food giants for essentially operating under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) “veil of secrecy” – has hit back, slamming the report ‘s findings as “ridiculous”.
Australian Greens push government over animal welfare
Australia’s Green party has called on the ruling Labor government to “put their money where their mouth is” and make good on promises to establish an independent office of animal welfare.
On the up: US food and beverage industry ‘confident’ sales will increase 13% in 2013
New customers and health/wellness will provide the bulk of the growth for the US food and beverage industry in 2013, says a new survey by WeiserMazars LLP.
Ingredients and flavours drive double-digit development for Kerry
Irish food and ingredients giant Kerry Group has reported a 10.8% increase in operating profit for the year of 2012 on the back of strong growth driven by its ingredients and flavours arm.
Artificially sweetened sodas do not lead to increased sugar consumption: Study
People who consume artificially sweetened diet drinks do not have an increased desire or intake of sugary or fatty foods, according to new research.
Horsemeat scandal: Russia considers EU meat ban
Russia may impose temporary restrictions on meat imports from the European Union (EU) because of the horsemeat scandal, the country’s chief medical officer has claimed.
Gulfood 2013 blog
The next big food gold rush
Teams from both the European and Asian editions of FoodNavigator are on the ground at Gulfood 2013 in Dubai, a food, processing, packaging and ingredients show which, according to its blurb, claims to be the biggest in the world.
Snacking on global brand ideas with Euromonitor
The big eat: A shared global snack vision
A snack is a snack in every market making global brand building easier, a Euromonitor analyst says.
Nutrition 2.0: ‘Closer than you think’ and a ‘tremendous technical and business opportunity’
‘Tremendous opportunities’ await the nutrition industry as it embarks upon a modernized scientific approach to address nutrition, health/wellness and aging, says the Chief Executive Officer of a Silicon Valley company at the cutting edge of R&D.
Flour recall hits major US brands
Knock-on effect: US flour recall sifts through industry
A US flour and grain blend recall has hit major brands including Frito-Lay and Mondelez and forced widespread precautionary recalls on snacks, cereal and biscuit products.
Food for thought
Don’t expect tax and excise sops from Budget 2013
Its that time of the year again. Yes, I know that is a cliche home run to begin with, but then one would find it difficult to describe the excitement that builds up every year towards the Indian Union Budget without indulging in one or two cliches.
Film tipples
Popcorn, spirits and Les Mis: an Oscar-winning combination
With the film awards season now in full flow, an Australian market research company has identified that cinemagoers are more likely to have a tipple than those who stay in and watch the television.