Horse meat scandal highlights need for systematic testing
The horse meat scandal in Europe highlights the need for more systematic testing, according to Eurofins.
Archives for August 27, 2013
Unilever slammed for ‘offensive’ Facebook noodle advert
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Unilever cannot use one of its Piri Piri Pot Noodle online adverts in its current form and ordered the firm not to use “offensive images” in future.
AOAC meeting cracks down on hard food issues
At its annual meeting, AOAC International has set a stage for food scientists, testing suppliers, and brand owners like Pepsico and Kraft Foods to tackle crucial topics.
Mérieux NutriSciences invests in chemistry lab in South Africa
Mérieux NutriSciences through its Swift Silliker subsidiary has invested in a chemistry laboratory in Midrand, Johannesburg.
Harvard meta-analysis provides more evidence that ‘1st line of defense against weight gain is to reduce or stop drinking sugary drinks’
Data from over 200,000 adults and children ‘provides evidence’ that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages promotes weight gain, says a new meta-analysis from heavyweight Harvard researchers.
60-second interview: Greg Kaminski, executive research chef, Synergy Flavors
What will we be eating in 2014? Alcoholic ginger beer, spicy mango ice cream and jack fruit?
What will we be eating more of in 2014? Elaine Watson caught up with Greg Kaminski, executive research chef at Synergy Flavors to find out what’s hot and what’s not in the world of flavor for 2014.
Natra reports weak Europe and out-of-season Asian chocolate consumption
Natra Cocoa and Chocolate has reported flat sales in its first half results due to weak consumer spending in Europe and a blip in chocolate consumption in its growth driver Asia.
Federal judge dismisses Tetley USA tea fraud claims
Tata Global Beverages subsidiary Tetley USA has succeeded in its effort to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misleads consumers with ‘antioxidant, nutrient content and health claims’ for tea products.
Euromonitor analyst: Nostalgic and natural flavours lead the way in Europe
Europeans tend to be quite conservative when it comes to flavour, but there are ways to create innovative tastes even around well-established popular flavours, says Euromonitor ingredients analyst Lauren Bandy.
Chobani to remove hemp seeds from yogurt following US Air Force ban
Chobani has vowed to remove hemp seeds from its Blueberry Power Flip Greek yogurt pots, after the US Air Force banned consumption of the product over concerns about the seeds' potential to produce false positive drug test results.
Cronut trademark scramble
Hot new trend? Not so new, says an Ohio baker who claims to have been making doughnut-croissant hybrids since 1991.
False alarm is good news, but false positive must be investigated
The news that there was no botulism risk from Fonterra’s batches of whey will come as a huge relief to the company and consumers around world, according to New Zealand Food & Grocery Council chief executive and FoodNavigator-Asia commentator Katherine Rich.
EDITOR'S OPINION: DEAR DAIRY....
Has the UK Greek yogurt identity crisis left the market open to exploitation?
The UK Greek yogurt market is suffering from somewhat of an identity crisis, with near-identical products marketed under different names. Some would say the High Court ruling that caused the situation has created clarity, others claim it has left the...
New flavor trends
Firmenich: Forget what’s trending now, we’re looking 3-5 years ahead for the flavor trends of the future
While any flavor house with sufficient resources can monitor what’s happening in stores, restaurants and bars to get a sense of emerging trends, this only tells you what’s happening now, not what the future might taste like, says Firmenich senior...
Understanding flavour: Who will win the race to be the sixth basic taste?
The perception of flavours relies on a complex mixture of signals from all of our senses, but receptors on our tongue can only recognise five 'tastes' ... right?
Unilever opens €95m ice cream factory in Turkey
Unilever has opened a new €95m ice cream factory in Turkey in order to drive local growth – as well as in the Middle East and North Africa.
Collaboration was key design parameter for Kemin's new R&D facility
Kemin Industries is seeking to better harness the brain power of the scientists behind its various business units with opening of its new Molecular Advancement Center at its corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA.
A case of semantics: Snax biscuit brand denied trademark
Indian snack company Britannia Industries has lost a trademark battle for its Snax brand despite winning in a similar case against PepsiCo back in 2009.
Fonterra latest
Botulism scare was a false alarm, reveals NZ ministry
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries have confirmed the scare surrounding contaminated whey protein concentrate supplied by dairy giant Fonterra was a false alarm.
India’s food industry laid low by increased wastage
India’s food production industry is being crushed under alarming post-harvest losses that may cross US$36bn in 2013-14, new research into the country’s agri-processing sector has revealed.