Dannon takes Greek yogurt in new direction with launch of Oikos Greek Yogurt Dips
Dannon is expanding its Greek yogurt franchise with the launch of Oikos Greek Yogurt Dips.
Archives for June 3, 2013
UK MPs urge reduced meat consumption
A group of UK MPs have called for a cut in meat consumption and a switch to pasture-fed systems in a bid to improve global food security.
Let’s not search for the perfect ‘miracle’ gluten-free substitute: Real Bread Campaign
Understanding why consumers have adverse reactions to certain types of bread should be researched, instead of searching for some miracle gluten-free replacement, says The Real Bread Campaign.
US poultry industry raises concern over TTIP
The US poultry industry has warned that it will not support the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement unless it guarantees better access to the EU market for US poultry exports.
UK food security report urges consumers to eat less meat and warns industry to 'curb waste'
A global report on food security launched by the UK government suggests that consumers should eat less meat while urging retailers and manufacturers to take action that curbs food waste.
Vegetarians have significantly lower mortality rates, reveals new study
Further evidence that following a plant-based diet could improve your health outcomes was unveiled this week with the publication of a large study showing that vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates.
OIE meeting congratulates China on bird flu response
China’s efforts at controlling the H7N9 avian influenza (AI) outbreak were celebrated by delegates at the 81st General Session of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE),which took place in Paris on 28 May.
Market research
China’s grocery market to grow by one-third, India to overtake Japan
China, the world’s biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1tn per year and is forecast to grow by a further one-third by 2016, according to latest figures published by IGD.
Thais urged to drink more milk to boost height, life expectancy
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is hoping to boost the average height and life expectancy of its population through a campaign to encourage milk consumption.
FAO demands an end to malnutrition that affects 3.5bn people
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a compelling demand for an end to the malnutrition that continues to affect more than half of the world’s population.
PathoGenetix unveils tech for rapid food pathogen identification
PathoGenetix recently demonstrated its Genome Sequence Scanning technology, which facilitates the rapid serotype identification and Salmonella strains in food.
Epigenetic biomarkers may predict if diets are working
Researchers have identified five epigenetic biomarkers that are associated with better weight loss responses - a finding that help researchers identify if certain diets and lifestyles are working.
US Hepatitis A outbreak could be linked to EU illnesses
An outbreak of Hepatitis A in the US that has sickened at least 34 people has been linked to a similar outbreak in Europe which left more than 70 people ill earlier this year.
US sugar price supports have massively distorted market, consultant says
Changes to sugar policy in the United States enshrined in the 2008 farm bill have destabilized sugar prices and supplies, resulting in higher costs for consumers, manufacturers and now taxpayers, according to a new report from consultancy Agralytica.
Lower infant formula protein levels may offer obesity protection - Nestlé-backed study
Follow-on formula with protein levels closer to that of breast milk may offer “high risk” infants additional protection from obesity later in life, a Nestlé-backed study has claimed.
Health research
Infant weight gain increases risk of adult weight-related disease
Weight gain during infancy is directly linked to increased risks of obesity and other weight related conditions later in life, according to a University of study.
General Mills reacted ‘a little slow’ to racist backlash on Cheerios ad: Marketing expert
General Mills could have acted faster to disable YouTube comments on its new Cheerios advert as a flurry of racist remarks were made about the interracial family it featured, a marketing expert says.
More TV time equals more sugary drinks for kids, says study
The more time children spend watching television, and are exposed to adverts, the higher their consumption of sweetened beverages, new research finds.
Faster detection of salmonella strains on the horizon?
A technique looking at DNA sequences has been developed that is said to half the time it takes to identify salmonella strains, according to US scientists.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens contamination screening center
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a product contamination evaluation facility in Sugar Land, TX to help food manufacturers tackle safety and quality concerns.
Oz gets export green light to end China’s blackleg ban on canola
Australian canola producers can look forward to new market opportunities in the huge Chinese market after the first bulk shipments of the seed arrived in the country since it was banned.