Manjushree Technopack results strong as exports soar
Export expansion has boosted Manjushree Technopack's full year figures, as the Bangalore-based plastic packaging manufacturer adds to capacity with two newly built factories.
Archives for May 28, 2013
Case closed? EFSA failed on conflict of interests case, finds EU Ombudsman
The European Food Safety Authority failed to take adequate measures to prevent conflict of interests arising from a major 'revolving doors' case in 2008, according to a final EU Ombudsman ruling on the case.
The path to Washington passes through the states, GMO labeling advocate says
The proliferation of proposed state GMO labeling laws is a means to an end, according to one longtime advocate. The ultimate goal is a federal law that would require GMO labeling across the US.
Roquette outsources lab to food supplements makers
French supplier Roquette is putting its R&D supplements facility up for rent by any party seeking to develop food supplements and food products – whether they are its own customers or not.
GMO debate won't help define 'natural,' expert says
The debate about the labeling of genetically modified organisms is unlikely to do much to further define what is and what isn’t ‘natural,’ an expert says.
Néstle Waters denies ‘sucking Canadian community dry’ during drought periods
Néstle Waters denies it is depleting local water supplies via a Canadian well, but two environmental interest groups claim revisions to the firm’s recent permit signed off by the Ontario Ministry of Environment (OMOE) offer the local area insufficient...
Aldi or Whole Foods: Could ‘hybrid consumers’ be polarizing the food industry?
Consumers are becoming less interested in mid-market products, and are trading down for basic groceries and trading up for premium brands that matter most from an emotional and social perspective, says a new report from Rabobank.
Potatoes offer nutritional value for money, say researchers
When it comes to getting nutritional value for your money, potatoes should be top of the list, according to new research published in PLoS One.
Beef boosts Irish food exports
Strong beef sales have contributed to a 27% value hike in Irish food and drink exports over the last three years to €9bn in 2012, while trade with the UK has risen by 5% over the last year alone to €3.8bn or 42% of all exports.
Russian meat firm sees profits drop away
Russian meat giant Cherkizovo has seen profits plunge significantly in the first quarter of 2013, due to high costs and low pig and poultry prices.
Stevia: The Holy Grail or fail for chocolate?
When stevia sealed EU novel foods approval in December 2011 it was heralded as the holy grail of sweeteners, but has it lived up to all the hype for chocolate?
Tate & Lyle dives deeper into sodium reduction with new deal
Tate & Lyle has extended its sodium reduction offerings through a new licence deal with Eminate on bicarbonate reduction technology for baked goods.
Ankush at large
Food producers: Stop thinking India is a monolith
To continue on from my last piece, which questioned whether Indian food companies are targeting the right sort of kitchens—domestic, rather than commercial—it is now important to touch on the current trend among foreign food makers, who are wrongly...
Australian Greens challenge Labor on animal welfare
The Australian Greens have introduced a bill to the House of Representatives to establish an independent body to monitor animal welfare and live exports.
Don’t ‘replace’ salt – just use it better, says formulation expert
Food and snack manufacturers should be looking at innovative solutions that involve using less salt to do more, rather than simply using salt replacement products, according to Wayne Morley of Leatherhead Food Research.
FDA issues final rule on imported food
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule that makes the interim Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food official.
Kellogg to cough up $4m in revised Frosted Mini-Wheats settlement, but court concerned
The Kellogg Company has reached a new settlement to pay out $4m in its Frosted Mini-Wheats class action lawsuit. But the court has raised concerns on the significant cash drop from the previously rejected settlement of $10.5m.
MillerCoors defends Coors Light can design as furious Puerto Rican group claims ‘insulting’ flag use
MillerCoors has stressed its strong history of responsible marketing after a new can design upset a grassroots movement of Puerto Ricans Americans claiming ‘exploitation’ of their culture and unhelpful associations with alcohol use.
Vitamin D may ease exercise-related muscle damage: Animal data
Supplementation with vitamin D may reduce muscle damage and inflammation linked to exercise, suggests a new study with lab rats.
Kellogg’s Bear Naked downsizes for on-the-go mornings
Kellogg-owned Bear Naked has developed single serve pouches of its granola to target busy, on-the-go consumers, it said.