Lamex to buy share in struggling Serbian supplier
Frozen fruit specialist Lamex Food Group will buy a majority stake in Serbian red fruit processor to boost business and protect the group’s supply chain, its CEO says.
Archives for April 28, 2013
Finnish meat processor reports strong sales growth
Meat processing company Atria Group has recorded strong growth of €19.8m in its net sales for the first quarter of 2013.
ADM edges closer to A$3.4bn GrainCorp takeover
ADM will put forward a third, higher bid of A$3.4bn ($3.5bn) for Australian bulk grains specialist GrainCorp after a full financial review of the company.
Report shows Chinese-made formula better and cheaper than imports
Chinese consumers are paying more for a lower nutritional content when they opt for foreign-made milk formula, according to a study by the China Dairy Industry Association.
'ELEPHANT COFFEE' ENTREPRENEUR SURPRISED BY JAPAN MICROBREW SALES
World’s priciest coffee brand Black Ivory Coffee seeks beer licensee
The world’s priciest coffee brand, Black Ivory Coffee, made using Thai Arabica beans predigested by elephants, tells BeverageDaily.com it is searching for a reputable microbrewer in Japan to license a beer made using the brew.
Home baking and ‘permissible treats’ top Britain’s recession-proof food trends
British consumers may be more careful with their money than they were before the economic downturn – but they are set to spend more on food and drink at home, according to a new report from Mintel.
EU pesticide vote: Europe imposes ban on bee-harming chemical
EU Member States have voted in favour of continent-wide suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides that have been linked to bee deaths.
Producer groups launch FSMA guidelines
With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) looming on the horizon, a number of food processing organizations are taking a proactive bent and offering up resources to help member companies sort out the legislative tangles ahead.
BASF Petronas to build US$500m aromas plant in Malaysia
BASF and Malaysian partner Petronas Chemicals Group will invest MYR1.4bn (US$500m) in an integrated aroma ingredients project in Kuantan to serve the Asia-Pacific flavour and fragrance industry.
Time for a frank conversation? Starbucks, Molson Coors & Abbott Nutrition debate simpler specs and trusting your suppliers
Being circumspect when you talk to suppliers is one thing. But being so afraid of giving away your innovation pipeline that you leave them in the dark about your goals is plain counterproductive, according to R&D bosses at Starbucks, Molson Coors and...
Professor: Does it look like a juice? Does it pour like a juice? Is there an orange on the label? So why is there only 5% juice?
Consumers expect to see added sugar in donuts and candy bars. But when they discover reams of it in dried fruits, juices and other products marketed as healthy foods, they feel shortchanged, and rightly so, according to one nutrition expert.
Vitamin E a ‘potential weapon’ against obesity related disease: Study
Consumption of vitamin E could help to battle the symptoms of liver disease brought on by obesity, according to new research.
Chinese Premier urges caution on bird flu
China’s Premier has called for vigilance against the outbreak of H7N9 bird flu spreading across the country, as authorities and experts point to poultry markets as the most likely source.
Europe shouldn’t over-rely on food imports: top scientist
A top food scientist has warned Europe against over-reliance on food imports, as China and other Asian countries imported more food and stock feed to cater for their increasingly affluent consumers.
One extra sugary soda per day could increase diabetes risk by 18%: EPIC data
Consumption of one extra serving of sugar-sweetened beverage each day could be enough to increase the relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 18%, say researchers.
Ukraine eases EU cattle ban
Ukraine has partly lifted restrictions on imports of cattle and small ruminants from Europe, while Russia and Belarus have tightened restrictions over Schmallenberg virus fears.
‘Still failing to protect children’: New report slams UK advertising standards
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) are still failing when it comes to protecting children from the online marketing of junk food, according to a new report from the Children’s Food Campaign.
Danone, Yakult aim to further ‘collaborative relationship’ through deal
Yakult and its largest shareholder, Danone, have scrapped their nine-year old “strategic alliance” in favour of a new, looser agreement to further their “collaborative relationship.”
Consultant: ‘No need to fear EU novel foods laws’
The EU’s long-winded novel foods rules have long been viewed as an innovation-crimping legal structure, but a stream-lining of the process means companies should not fear it, a consultant says.
Salmonella linked to cucumber sickens more than 70
An outbreak of salmonella in cucumbers has sickened 73 people and led to the products from the firms linked to the incident being placed on Import Alert.
Washington State GMO labeling initiative to go to the voters in a November ballot
Voters will get to decide whether foods with genetically modified ingredients should be labeled in Washington State because lawmakers have taken no action on GMO labeling initiative I-522.
India starting to get serious about wine standards
While European consumers have for generations been used to standards protecting the wines they buy, that has not been the case in India. However, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has now revealed plans to introduce national wine standards, with...
Spirulina can better manage blood sugar in diabetes patients
Indian researchers have found evidence that spirulina can help type 2 diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels, among other benefits.