EFSA chief resigns after 7 years
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is looking for a new chief after executive director Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle resigned to work in the French public service.
Archives for July 23, 2013
Is the clamour for publicity making a mockery of real scientific progress?
The need for scientific celebrity seems to have spread like wildfire in recent years, and it’s making a mockery of real scientific progress.
Food sustainability needs a triple focus: Supply, demand and distribution
Food sustainability may depend on changing the way we produce food, or our demand for different kinds of food, or how it is distributed – but we need to find ways to approach sustainability that address all these issues, according to a food climate expert.
Vast majority of food manufacturers want more from ingredients, says DSM
The vast majority of food manufacturers are open to a dialogue on how to get more from their ingredient supply chain, according to president of DSM Food Specialties Hans Christian Ambjerg.
Penford takes starch to the next level with new non-GMO launches at IFT
Penford Food Ingredients used the IFT show in Chicago as its launch platform for PenNovo 03 and PenNovo MD, two highly soluble, enzymatically-treated starches that deliver functional benefits, save cash and help firms meet demand for non-GMO ingredients.
US food safe from pesticide contamination
A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) representitive claims that consumers can rest assured that the recent deaths of Indian schoolchildren from pesticide-contaminated lunches will not repeat in America.
Most important meal of the day: Skipping breakfast linked to heart disease
Skipping breakfast could increase the risk of heart disease by up to 27%, according to new research.
Food companies might not shout about it – but salt reduction is on the rise
Few European companies are telling consumers that they are reducing salt in foods – but the market for ingredients to replace salt is booming.
Starbucks, Danone team up to develop Greek yogurt brand
Starbucks has teamed up with Danone’s US subsidiary, Dannon, in an attempt to establish a foothold in the country’s booming Greek yogurt market.
FMC Corporation makes bold move into omega-3 market with $345m deal to buy Epax
US-based gums, hydrocolloids and natural colors expert FMC Corporation has moved into the omega-3 market with the acquisition of European fish oil giant Epax in a $345m deal.
MILLING & GRAINS FOCUS
ADM collaborates with Nuseed Americas to develop sorghum flours
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has developed two ‘premium’ sorghum flours through collaboration with US seed firm Nuseed Americas.
IFT 2013: NineSigma on open innovation, how to find the perfect partner, and why you need boardroom buy-in
Open innovation used to be just for the likes of P&G and Unilever, but today, it's being embraced by a lot of mid-sized companies in the $100m-$1bn revenue range as well, according to Andy Zynga, CEO of open innovation expert and corporate matchmaking...
Special edition: Sustainable sourcing
IFT 2013: RiceBran Technologies taps into plant-based protein craze... 'There’s a huge protein gap, and we’re going to help fill it’
Plant-based proteins were a hot topic at the IFT show this year, whether from algae, pea, rice, soy or other plant-based sources. One firm making waves in this market is RiceBran Technologies, which caught up with FoodNavigator-USA at our booth to talk...
What's a bored, hypoglycemic lawyer to do? Start a natural label, low sugar ice cream company, of course!
For Justin Woolverton, founder and CEO of premium ice cream brand Halo Top Creamery, life had become too sweet and too sour at the same time. A dissatisfaction with his career path and a dietary restriction landed him in the freezer aisle.
Mondelez strikes union deal to retain most UK Cadbury workers
Mondelez International has reached an agreement with hundreds of workers at three Cadbury sites in the UK whose jobs were previously threatened.
Editor's Blog
Infographic: Chewing over the global gum market
Mondelez’s CEO has hailed gum the company’s problem child. We believe it’s only a phase and given the right environment this kid can flourish.
Tate & Lyle meeting profit targets despite 4% US soft drink slide
Tate & Lyle CEO Javed Ahmed says earning and profit forecasts are intact – “mid single digit growth” – despite an unseasonably cold spring that has contributed to an annual drop of 4% in the US soft drinks market and hit its specialty and bulk sweeteners...
Soapbox
Obesity needs tackling, but only through considered measures
The level of obesity among New Zealanders, and children in particular, is a major concern, with 28% of adults and one in 10 children aged between two and 14 classed as obese. What’s more, the figures are even higher when broken down by ethnicity.
Positive outlook for China’s pork output
China’s pork industry looks like it’s moving in a positive direction over the rest of this year, and as far as 2014, according to Rabobank research.
Biostime amends Chinese infant formula distribution contracts amidst anti-trust probe
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Biostime has made amendments to the contracts it holds with distributors to delete terms that guarantee fixed prices and price floors that may violate Chinese anti-trust laws.
Starch scare fallout still lingering in Taiwan
The starch-based food scare that hit the headlines around Southeast Asia last month, is continuing to impact on Taiwan’s food industry, with both chain retailers and individual vendors still suffering from the aftermath.