Functional teas are a real driver for Boomers: Marketing guru
Success with Boomers – people born from 1946 to 1964 – is dependent on tapping into what they know, with functional teas a particularly hot driver, says marketing guru Jeff Hilton.
Archives for July 31, 2013
Cargill registers concern with palm oil supplier about child labour allegations
The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has accused Cargill of using child labour in its palm oil supply chain – and Cargill says it has registered its concern with supplier KLK.
Tea-tering toward botulism
Harmony Chai, a US tea manufacturer, has recalled its Concentrated Black Spiced Chai and Decaffeinated Rooibos Chai because of concerns aboutClostridium Botulinum, a bacterium which can be fatal.
EFSA panel says advantame is safe for use
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that aspartame-derived sweetener advantame is safe for human consumption.
Merck Millipore identifies growth in demand for foodborne testing
Granulated culture media and rapid immunological pathogen tests can help as the demand for easier, faster and more cost efficient foodborne testing grows, according to Merck Millipore.
Life Technologies partners with FDA to advance testing of E.coli and Salmonella
Life Technologies has joined with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance food safety testing of E.coli and Salmonella.
McCain fined £16,500 after worker burned by 160-degree oil
McCain, the producer of frozen potato products, has been prosecuted in the UK and fined £16,500 after a 62 year-old worker was burned by oil heated to over 160 degrees Celsius.
Flipping and frying in China’s complex fast food market
As companies jostle for rights to own fast-food franchises in China, is the real quick service restaurant picture really as rosy as it looks on the surface?
The seeds of innovation: Gum solution may cut bakery and snack topping waste, says TIC Gums
A new solution to improve the adherence of seeds and other toppings to bakery and snacks could cut waste by 70%, according to TIC Gums.
COTT BEVERAGES FOUNDER'S GRANDSON BEHIND BRAND
‘Next Generation’ Omega-3 sports drink set to hydrate America
The creator of a ‘next generation’ Omega-3 based sports water – developed with Cott Beverages scion Jeff Pencer – claims the drink’s hydration qualities make it unique in North America.
Synthetic spearmint supplier scales up production to offer purer alternative
Paramount Aromachem India will move to a new facility near Delhi where it plans to produce half of the global demand for synthetic spearmint flavor L-carvone which is used in chewing gum.
Pasteurisation rival given green light for Indian milk
India’s food standards regulator has approved the use of SurePure’s proprietary liquid photopurification technology as an alternative process to thermal pasteurisation for milk and other dairy products.
Salt reduction in ham threatens consumers’ lives: PTF
Salt reduction campaign group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has been slammed by ham producers for potentially putting people’s lives at risk by calling for immediate further reductions in the salt content of ham and other cured meat products...
Front-of-pack nutrition labels have little impact on consumer choice: Study
Front-of-pack nutritional information, in any format, has a very limited impact on the way consumers choose products in a retail setting, according to new data.
Food safety app helps industry and legislators, say developers
Two Irish environmental health graduates have created a food safety app which they claim meets the needs of industry and legislation.
Campaign to clarify new hybrid label
The government is planning a public education campaign to help consumers understand the new hybrid front-of-pack (FoP) nutrition labelling scheme the Department of Health (DH) recently launched to stem rising obesity levels.
Chr. Hansen finalises Turkish subsidiary takeover
Chr. Hansen has finalised its acquisition of the final 50% of shares in its Turkish subsidiary, Peyma Chr-Hansen A.S.
Energy drink companies put on defensive in Senate hearing on kid-targeted marketing
A Senate committee hearing on energy drinks marketing yesterday uncovered some skeletons in the advertising closets of three companies there as witnesses, suggesting some reexamination of practices is in order, one observer said.
Sensient rolls out cherry flavor range as consumers seek fruit varietals and flavor nuances
Sensient Flavors has launched a new line of natural and ‘true-to-type’ varietal cherry flavors.
DuPont launches new protein/fiber combo as nutrition bar demand soars
DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a new soy nugget for nutrition bars, ticking the boxes of protein, fiber and crunch in one ingredient.
Chicle gum distributor urges Australians to stop chewing on plastic
The distributor of Chicza, an organic biodegradable chewing gum made from tree sap, is hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of organic and sustainable products in Australia and is urging consumers to stop chewing gum made from synthetic polymers.