‘Drink up thy zyder!’ Carlsberg hard cider brand Somersby grows 85%
Carlsberg brand Somersby grew volumes 85% in H1 2013 with the hard cider performing especially well in the UK and Poland.
Archives for August 21, 2013
Young Germans increase organic food purchases
Younger consumers increasingly are driving organic food sales in Germany, according to new figures from the German ministry of food, agriculture and consumer protection (BMELV).
Nearly 250 Heinz jobs under threat in UK and Ireland
Heinz has said that it may cut 248 office jobs across the UK and Ireland, as part of its transition to a private company.
Plastics Europe wades into BPA obesity debate
Plastics Europe has hit back at a BPA obesity study highlighted by researchers at New York University.
Foot-and-mouth outbreaks in southern Russia
A series of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in the south of Russia over the past month, prompting Russian vets to take urgent measures to prevent further spread of the disease.
Childhood allergy linked to omega-3 and omega-6: Study
Babies born with high levels ofpoly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in cord blood may be more likely to develop respiratory and skin allergies in their early teens, according to new research.
Horsemeat scandal - Is the food industry doing too little, too late?
Dr Barbara Wimmer from Eurofins Medigenomix DNA analysis centre in Germany, which was one of the first independent laboratories to confirm contamination of beef with horse meat in Ireland, is one of the speakers at Horsegate.
Trimming the trans fat: Kraft-backed research proposes novel cellulosic gel replacer
A novel food-grade oleogel made of cellulosic polymer, surfactant and oil could be used to substitute trans fats in foods, according to new research backed by Kraft Foods.
ADM launches 0.5% fat cocoa powder
ADM Cocoa has introduced a low fat cocoa powder that it claims is well suited to nougats and other protein foam based confectionery that lose structure in the presence of fat.
Undeclared allergens top US food recalls in Q2
Undeclared allergens continued to be a top trend for US agencies dealing with food recalls, according to the ExpertRECALL Index.
Herring “fog” puts workers at risk for asthma and allergies
Handling herring is causing breathing problems among factory workers because of airborne fish particles from high-pressured water sprayers.