Meat industry hits out over US COOL proposals
Meat producers in Canada and the US have reacted furiously to the US government’s proposal for changes to its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) laws.
Archives for March 12, 2013
Micropharma’s cholesterol-busting probiotic ready for US food, beverage and supplements market
With ten years of work behind it, two clinical trials (plus results of a third ready for publication), and Groupe Danone on-board, Canada’s Micropharma is rolling out its cholesterol-lowering Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 for the US supplement, food...
Norwegian fund pulls out of 'unsustainable' palm oil companies
Norway’s US$710bn sovereign investment fund has pulled its investment from 23 Southeast Asian palm oil companies, claiming that they source palm oil unsustainably.
Weetabix seeks to clean up image of kids’ chocolate variant
Weetabix has invested in a re-launch of its Weetabix chocolate variant in a bid to better communicate its positive health credentials, its brand manager says.
Sugary drinks linked to greater high-calorie food intake, study finds
Soaring intakes of sugar-sweetened drinks are associated with increased calorie consumption of other foods such as sweets and pizza in children, warn researchers.
UK government to introduce new salt reduction targets for industry
The UK government has announced that it will roll out new voluntary food industry targets for salt reduction, aimed at cutting average salt consumption by a quarter.
FSA issues calls for poultry, shellfish and E.coli research
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for research and tenders for poultry assessment, shellfish and E.coli shedding in the last week.
Business head
Nestlé expects stratospheric growth from India operation
Nestlé’s regional head has revealed that he expects India to be one of the company’s top five markets by 2020.
South Korean OK for BASF's Scottish Omega-3 plant
South Korean regulators have cleared BASF to produce pharmaceutical grade omega-3 at its facility in Scotland.
Mixed results for US meat exports
Statistics released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have showed mixed results for US exports of beef and pork during January this year.
Mexico close to eradicating Newcastle Disease
Mexico’s food safety officials have announced that the country should soon be declared free of the highly virulent strain of Newcastle Disease, which affects poultry.
Food for thought
India’s GM debate must be fought on science alone
India has hotly debated the use of GM crops both on a societal and political level. The discussion around the issue is at most times primal. Travel tip? You would be well advised not to use this as an ice-breaker in any of the leftist states.
SunOpta to up cocoa processing capacity
SunOpta plans to increase its cocoa processing capacity with a new facility in Middenmeer, Netherlands as it looks to grow its organic and specialty cocoa business to serve the specialty chocolate industry.
Worker pulps fingers in sausage machine
A worker had two fingers crushed by a hydraulic ram in a sausage roll machine in another UK food manufacturing incident in which machine guard issues were a contributory factor.
Bloomberg to appeal judge's ruling striking down New York ban on super size sodas
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today he will appeal a judge's ruling that struck down his attempt to limit the size of soft drinks sold in the city. Proponents of the ban were disappointed that the judge's decision focused on legal...
Wrigley’s caffeinated energy gum misses core youth market - analyst
Mars-owned Wrigley is to launch an energy chewing gum with the caffeine equivalent of half a cup of coffee in each piece but one analyst says the product misses the key youth market and could prove a lawsuit hazard.
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Rapid microbiology has a big part to play in addressing foodborne disease
Rapid microbiology has a big part to play in addressing the speed that foodborne diseases spread across the world, according to bioMérieux.
‘New train of thought’ for aerated chocolate
A team of Chinese researchers claim to have discovered a new way to create bubbles in chocolate.
State of the industry
China poultry expected to rise above pork growth
China’s poultry producers have long lived in the shadow of the pork industry, which remains the meat of choice throughout the nation. But now it seems that poultry is finally starting to develop in its own right.
Puffed and toasted ancient grains plug unique texture and flavor demands, says ConAgra Mills
Puffed and toasted ancient grains fulfill consumer demands for unique texture and flavor in baked goods and snacks, says developer ConAgra Mills.
Some like it hot... In fact, consumers now like their food hotter than ever, says Kalsec
Consumer demand for hotter, spicier, foods is increasing on both sides of the Atlantic, says Michigan-based natural extracts specialist Kalsec, which has tied up with Mintel to develop new ‘heat indexes’ measuring usage of hot peppers in retail and...
The science behind food pairing: Why do pineapple and blue cheese taste so great together?
Why do pineapple and blue cheese taste so great together? Lots of reasons, but a key one is that they both contain the flavor component methyl hexanoate, say the founders of Belgian firm Foodpairing.com, which has built a business around identifying...