Label 'clutter' means consumers don't pay attention to nutrition information, say researchers
Want on pack nutrition information to be noticed? Then make sure your packaging isn't suffering from 'information clutter', say researchers.
Archives for June 10, 2013
ADM Cocoa UK commits to 100% segregated certified palm oil in Europe
ADM Cocoa UK has committed to supplying 100% segregated certified palm oil for the European market, from its Liverpool-based facility.
Emerging economies: Euromonitor spies investment opportunities in African markets
Market research firm Euromonitor International has pinpointed five ‘frontier’ economies in Africa that it says could hold investment potential on the back of increasing wealth – as growth outpaces that of many stagnant economies elsewhere.
Curcumin: New studies support brain and cardiovascular benefits
Daily supplements of curcumin – the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color – may support healthy aging, with two new studies indicating benefits for arterial aging and cognition.
Campaign marks shift from 'saying and showing' to more real actions
Coke ‘working hard’ on possibly extending 'Sharing Can’ Singapore pilot
A senior Coca-Cola Company executive tells BeverageDaily.com that the company is ‘working hard’ to decide whether it can viably scale-up its phenomenally successful ‘Sharing Can’ pilot launched in Singapore.
Case study: Synergy's new Bangkok hub
Don't try to tell a Thai which kind of mango he should like
Last month, Synergy, the Irish-owned flavours and ingredients company, opened a new manufacturing facility in Thailand, making it the latest in a long line of Western companies tapping the country as a major outpost.
Australia sees record exports for beef and veal
Australian beef and veal exports hit record levels in May, exceeding 100,000 tonnes (t) swt for the first time in the nation’s history.
Listeria limits in RTE foods "not always complied with", finds BfR
Microbiological criteria for Listeria are not always strictly adhered to in ready-to-eat foods leading to an increased risk of infection, according to a study by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Maple Leaf Foods CEO: ‘A global food strategy must meet the needs of the many, not just the affluent few’
Blanket opposition to genetically modified crops is “a morally unacceptable position to take on the basis of unsubstantiated suspicions and fears”, according to the boss of Toronto-based firm Maple Leaf Foods.
Menu labeling: Are 'energy balance' labels more persuasive than calorie labels alone?
Restaurant menus that highlight how much exercise you would need to do to burn off the calories in your selections could prove more persuasive than calorie information alone in encouraging diners to think about what they are ordering, according to a new...
Asia leading the global flavoured milk charge, reveals report
Seven out of the 10 biggest markets for flavoured milk are in developing countries, while nations like India will drive massive growth of the product.
Fiber: The golden ingredient in Japan’s promising cereal sector
Fiber is a core selling point of breakfast cereal in Japan given the low dietary intake in the country, says a Canadean analyst.
Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites close
Mondelez International plans to close gum factories in Lebanon and Morocco as it moves to consolidate production into larger facilities.
Sunfiber approved in Canada as a dietary fiber source
Health Canada has approved Taiyo’s ingredient, Sunfiber, for use as a dietary fiber source.
K-Cups generated $290m for Smucker in 2013, but growth rates slowed down as unlicensed players entered the market
Jif peanut butter to Folgers coffee maker JM Smucker said sales of K-cups topped $290m in fiscal 2013 (ending April 30), compared with just under $180m in 2012, a 61% increase.
Canada plans retaliation over US’ COOL stance
Canada’s government has published a list of US commodities that are potential targets for retaliation unless the dispute over country of origin labelling (COOL) is resolved.
EU food alerts in decline before horsmeat scandal
The European Commission has published its annual report on the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), which showed that notifications were falling before the horsemeat scandal.
Stevia in 2020: PureCircle outlines vision for reduced calories and reduced emissions
Global stevia supplier PureCircle has introduced a range of sustainability targets for reducing carbon emissions and water use, as well as calories in global diets by 2020.
‘Terminally stagnant’ France won’t want wine trade war: Analyst
The EU is likely to backtrack rapidly on sanctions to stop cheap Chinese solar panel ‘dumping’ in the bloc, given alarms that possible tariffs on wine exports would hurt a ‘terminally stagnant’ French economy.