Canada embarks on major listeria project
Canada has announced a multi-million-dollar genomics research project to tackle the problem of listeria bacteria in food.
Archives for July 1, 2013
Kellogg launches first frozen soups under Kashi brand
Kellogg has launched frozen soups - Moroccan Minestrone and Savory Chicken Noodle - under the Kashi brand for the first time.
No way! Its Gluten Free: GreenLite set for US gluten-free brand launch
Israeli gluten-free specialists GreenLite are set to launch its new branded bread products to the US market next month, with a European roll out on the horizon too.
Campaigners urge shift to less but better quality meat
A UK alliance of NGOs has launched a campaign to convince people to eat less, better quality meat and aims to link with similar networks across Europe.
CAP: a better deal for livestock farmers?
Successful meat producers will be breathing a sigh of a relief that the newly agreed reform of the European Union’s (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will not punish them as severely as they feared.
Success story
Aussie support helps Spring Gully out of its pickle
Amid headlines of foreign takeovers and the strong Aussie dollar sending companies into insolvency, there is some good news now for a well-loved company that has finally battled through administration into profitability.
Fonterra to double Waikato storage capacity through NZ$27m investment
Fonterra has announced plans to plough NZ$27m ($21m) into the development of a new dry store distribution centre at its Te Rapa processing facility in the Waikato region of New Zealand.
SoHo Flordis acquires US practitioner channel supplement marketer along with Swiss firm
SoHo Flordis International, an Australian/Indonesian natural medicines company, has acquired two companies in the space, ProThera, based in Reno, NV and Swiss company Ginsana.
Unilever opens leadership development centre in Singapore
Unilever has opened a €50m leadership development centre in Singapore – its first outside of the UK.
Good mood food? Positive emotions and moods are also an important trigger for indulgence, says study
While many studies have linked depression and bad moods to food intake, it may actually be that good moods and positive emotions are the main driving factor for food indulgence, according to new research.
Approval of non GMO meat label is 'huge win' for industry, consultant says
The US Department of Agriculture has approved a non GMO label for meat and liquid egg products, demonstrating that the animals’ feed was free of genetically modified corn, soy or other feed.
Antioxidant canola oil for snacks to be taken global, says Israeli firm
Israeli vegetable oil giant Shemen Industries says it will roll out a new healthy and high stability canola oil ingredient to the international market after seeing success on home soil.
Acrylamide reduction: DSM talks about the potato chip challenge
Enzymes can help snack makers significantly reduce acrylamide in baked goods and snacks, but they are not ideal for potato chips, says DSM.
Taco Bell launches Power Protein Menu
Taco Bell has introduced its new Power Protein menu, which sees the word “meat” being ditched in favour of “protein”, in an attempt to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Japan to build poultry complex in Russian Far East
Japan is to become more engaged in the poultry meat trade in the Russian Far East, authorities have revealed.
Thermo Fisher Scientific investment boosts food safety training
Thermo Fisher Scientific has invested $9.5m in its China Innovation Center to support growing R&D organization, which is expected to add 200 to 300 engineers during the next two to three years.
Commodities Watch
Cocoa market awaits impact of ADM Cocoa sale
The Archer Daniels Midland Company is in discussions to sell its cocoa processing operations. We find out how potential industry consolidation could affect the cocoa supply.
FoodNavigator-USA: What's on our editorial calendar in 2014?
From sourcing non-GMO ingredients to super grains, the latest trends in snacking, healthy beverages, gluten-free, and plant proteins, FoodNavigator-USA’s 2014 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends in new product development.