Genome Canada reveals E.coli research grants
Genome Canada has selected two applicants that will receive half a million dollars in funding for the rapid detection of pathogentic E.coli.
Archives for July 15, 2013
Special edition: Sustainable sourcing
SPECIAL FEATURE: In conversation with the WWF: The rocky road to sustainable palm oil
The good news: Around 15% of global palm oil produced in the past year was certified by the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The bad news: Only half of it earned a premium, which doesn’t sound like a great recipe for inspiring more producers...
Industry efforts to up wholegrain content means Danes consume more: Study
Wholegrain consumption in Denmark has risen significantly thanks to industry efforts to incorporate the grain into breads and other food products, according to a new study.
Poland rejects non-stun slaughter
Poland’s parliament has infuriated religious groups and the meat industry by rejecting a bill that would have legalised slaughter without stunning for kosher and halal meat.
UK MPs slam slow progress on horsemeat scandal
The UK needs a more effective food safety regulator, which has the power to force retailers and processors to carry out DNA testing on meat, a group of MPs investigating the horsemeat scandal have concluded.
Asian influence for North American orientated films market
North American producers once led the bi-orientated film market but the industry is mostly now in the hands of Asian owners, according to PCI Films Consulting.
Beijing plant is DuPont’s first step in ready-to-market probiotics
In 2011, DuPont bought a food processing plant to the north of Beijing and straight away began to convert it into a blending and packaging site for its dietary supplements.
Salt reduction beyond potassium chloride: Scelta touts mushrooms for low-salt bread
There is a raft of options now available to food manufacturers looking to reduce salt - but how about mushrooms? Frozen mushroom giant Scelta Mushrooms has two ingredients for salt replacement, including one for (non-mushroom-flavoured) bread.
Detection of Staphylococcus aureus in sights of Austrian researchers
Rapid and reliable detection of which Staphylococcus aureus strains can cause chronic infections and those that can’t is now possible because of a technique developed by Austrian researchers.
FrieslandCampina acquires ‘supporting’ stake in Synlait Milk
FrieslandCampina has acquired a 7.5% stake in New Zealand-based infant formula manufacturer Synlait Milk through an initial public offering (IPO) of shares by the company.
Australia euthanises chickens with salmonella
Australia’s agriculture ministry has revealed that thousands of chickens held at a quarantine facility have been euthanised after testing positive for a strain of salmonella.
Coke CEO ‘not happy’ with weak Q2 2013 performance
The Coca-Cola Company CEO Muhtar Kent says the company is not happy with its Q2 performance and blamed lower volume sales on global economic weaknesses and unusually poor weather.
Analyst fears for long-term health of PepsiCo beverages business
A top financial analyst is skeptical about the long-term viability of PepsiCo’s new ‘hybrid everyday value’ US pricing structure given Coke’s apparent bid to ‘aggressively out-promote’ the strategy.
Opinion
Junk food industry should prepare for plain and graphic label debate
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the adoption of plain and highly graphic packaging last year by the Australian tobacco industry has led to a marked reduction in smoking, albeit in a very short time. And when you see some of the frightening images on the...
COMMODITY REPORTS: FAO
FAO: Wheat and maize recovery to stabilize commodities
Commodities will stabilize thanks to historic highs forecast for global cereal production fueled by improved wheat and maize markets, says the FAO.
Salmonella control is aim of research partnership
Zoetis and The Roslin Institute have collaborated for salmonella research to see how the pathogen enters cattle and can lead to contamination of beef for human consumption.
Food testing facility decline is concern from horse meat review
The declining number of public laboratories for carrying out food testing is “concerning”, according to a UK committee report on the horse meat scandal.
Sweet snacks and fizzy drinks linked to colorectal cancer: Study
Consumption of high-energy snack foods and sugar sweetened sodas may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to new research.
Special edition: Sustainable sourcing
CP Kelco: Sustainable sourcing is moving from a check-the-box exercise to a condition of doing business
Much of the media debate about sustainable food sourcing concentrates on cocoa, palm oil and soy. But how sustainable are gums and hydrocolloids, which are used as gelling agents, thickeners and stabilizers in everything from ice cream to jam?
Sports drinks waste shows bar and biscuit potential: Study
Fruit and vegetable residues typically discarded in the manufacture of isotonic sports drinks could be a rich nutrient source for other foodstuffs like bars and biscuits, Brazilian researchers have found.
EU meat boss warns CAP reform could hurt industry
Europe’s meat and livestock industry association has attacked the recently agreed European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms as a “missed opportunity” to boost food supply security in the EU.
Mondelez sells two brands and factory in Spain
Mondelez International has sold its Huesitos and Tokke brands to Chocolates Valor as well as chocolate processing operations at its Ateca plant.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co unveils all-natural alternative to propylene glycol and glycerin
Joint venture DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company has launched Zemea USP Propanediol, a natural solvent and humectant that can be used to replace petroleum-based propylene glycol or glycerin in multiple food and beverage applications.
Walmart: Last year's Get-on-the-Shelf winners are for sale in hundreds of stores across the nation & we're running it again
After ‘exceeding expectations’ last year, Walmart is giving American entrepreneurs and business owners another chance to get their innovative products to the market.