Cyprus struggles with major Newcastle Disease alert
Cyprus’ veterinary services are struggling with a major outbreak of Newcastle disease, which has ripped through broiler farms across the Greek internationally-recognised portion of the island.
Archives for July 10, 2013
GCC lifts ban on Irish beef and sheepmeat
Ireland’s agriculture minister has welcomed a decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to officially lift bans on exports of Irish beef and sheepmeat to the GCC region.
Group cheers canning of Maine BPA bill
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) is applauding Maine Gov. Paul LaPage’s veto of far-reaching bisphenol-A legislation.
60-second interview: Tammi Higgins, FMC BioPolymer
FMC BioPolymer: 'Cost and stability issues are still a roadblock for natural colors in some applications. But we’ve reached a pivotal point in the industry'
As part of FoodNavigator-USA’s probe into natural colors for our Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013 online event, Elaine Watson caught up with Tammi Higgins, Natural Colors Commercial Development Manager at FMC BioPolymer.
Sweet alternatives: Better sugar understanding is needed for sugar-free chocolate success, say researchers
A better understanding of the complex functions that sugar fulfils in a chocolate product is required by manufacturers before they can reliably develop a high-quality sugar-free chocolate that is acceptable to consumers, say researchers.
Maple water: The new coconut water?
Coconut water has a new competitor. Maple water, a beverage consisting of the raw sap from sugar maple trees, has made its Canadian market debut in Quebec and British Columbia, according to an organization of maple sugar producers.
RSPO commends members on quick action to quench fires
Five RSPO-certified palm oil producers accused of contributing to Indonesian forest fires have submitted digital images of their plantations in an effort to clear their names – and the RSPO has commended them for fast action.
HARTBEAT VISTA VIDEO: What is the size of the food and beverage prize in drug stores?
Many drugstore chains are significantly increasing their food and beverage offerings, but what products work best, and how can manufacturers cash in?
Allied Bakeries’ Co-op deal boosts ABF grocery results
Allied Bakeries’ deal to supply bread to Co-op stores has helped the grocery division of its parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) achieve 7% growth in the third quarter of its financial year.
Thailand ready to send first sustainable palm oil shipment to Europe
The third largest palm oil producer in the world, Thailand has now joined a select group of nations that supply certified sustainable palm oil (SCPO), with a first consignment ready for export to Europe.
Heineken agrees $612m sale of Finnish business Hartwall
Heineken has agreed to sell its Finnish 'multi-beverage' business Hartwall to Danish Royal Unibrew for €470m and the two brewers will extend a licensing agreement allowing the latter to brew the Dutch firm's eponymous flag brand under license.
Australian producer ‘misleads’ on chicken welfare
Australia’s Federal Court has ruled that poultry producer Baiada misled consumers by labelling chickens as “free to roam”.
NZ-Taiwan trade deal seals immediate elimination of tariffs
A newly signed economic agreement between New Zealand and Taiwan will see the elimination of tariffs between the two countries, initially covering Kiwi exports worth around NZ$450m (US$356m).
Mooofins & DayBreakers: Student concepts give ‘excellent thought starters’ for innovative dairy-based breakfast products
Dairy-based, quiche-like muffins and an American twist on gulabjamun took the top two spots on the Dairy Research Institute’s New Product Competition podium, as the product developers of tomorrow provided ‘excellent thought starters’ to the product...
CLASS ACTION AGAINST PEPSICO BRAND RUMBLES ON
Tropicana’s ‘pure and natural’ OJ headache persists
PepsiCo brand Tropicana has failed in its bid to dismiss a US class action that claims it falsely labeled its orange juice as ‘100% pure and natural’ despite pasteurization, processing, coloring and flavoring.
'Telling people to drink diet sodas could backfire as a public health message'
Artificial sweeteners' weight loss claims may be cause for concern, warns expert
Current public health messages that call for a reduction in the intake of sugary foods and drinks should consider expanding recommendations to include all sweetened products, according to one expert's opinion.
Legal challenge to US COOL amendments
Canadian and US meat processors and producers have filed a lawsuit with a US court in a bid to block the implementation of amendments to the US country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rule.
Wrigley files patent for tasteless cooling sensation in chewing gum
Wrigley has filed a patent to use a compound in gum that creates a cooling sensation without unwanted flavors and odors associated with options currently on the market.
Cyvex Nutrition launches new Protomine line of clean-label hydrolyzed fish proteins from Bluewave
Bluewave Marine Ingredients - which is blazing a trail in the burgeoning protein ingredients market with its ultra-digestible fish proteins - has struck a deal with Cyvex Nutrition to take a hydrolyzed fish protein called Protomine to market.
Ecolab turns down heat to boost cleaning
Ecolab has introduced a cleaner formulated for use with reduced temperature water.
Kerry begins work on €100m technology and innovation centre
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has begun work on a €100m Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Ireland, to serve its global and regional EMEA customers.