TruTag launches incredible, edible food tracing
TruTag Technologies has launched tiny sensors that let food firms add security features to food packaging, and to the food itself.
Archives for September 3, 2013
Bright Food in talks to buy Israeli food group Tnuva
Chinese food giant Bright Food Group Co may look to continue its international expansion with the acquisition of Israel’s biggest food manufacturer and distributor Tnuva.
Mulberry leaf extract shows blood sugar management potential: Human data
Daily ingestion of a mulberry leaf extract may lower blood sugar spikes after eating and help reduce the risk of diabetes, suggests data from a randomized clinical trial with 50 healthy people.
Big changes at Chr Hansen
Nature lover: Chr Hansen plays natural card in 6-platform reinvention
Danish ingredients giant Chr Hansen has today rebranded itself ‘Nature’s Number 1’ as it announced a 6-platform strategic overhaul of its colours, enzymes and cultures businesses.
Sucralose prices out of China drop, but is this a temporary blip or a long term trend?
While many US firms were struggling to get hold of sucralose from China early last year, the opposite is now true, with buyers reporting a glut of product on the market and a sharp reduction in prices.
Kellogg: Belgian R&D facility to strengthen EU ties
Kellogg's says its new food science research and development facility in the Leuven Bio-Incubator in the Belgium will drive the company forward in terms of innovation and strengthen its existing ties with the European market.
Ethylene removing tech backed to boost shelf life
Removing ethylene using an active packaging technology can extend strawberry shelf life by at least two days, according to research presented this week.
No progress made in reducing Campylobacter in chicken, admits FSA
Reducing Campylobacter remains vital for the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) despite no evidence of change since 2008.
‘Overeating’ infant formula linked to higher risk of obesity, suggests study
Infants that are encouraged to consume high levels of formula and foods form a young age may be at a much higher risk of obesity in later childhood and adulthood, warn researchers.
Chobani pulls yogurt cups from store shelves
Greek yogurt manufacturer Chobani has asked grocery retailers to pull selected yogurt cups from shelves after quality concerns surfaced over certain cups experiencing swelling or bloating.
Wilmar honoured for omega-3 cooking oil
Asian agribusiness major Wilmar has received the first Vitafoods Asia Nutrition Innovation Award at a ceremony in Hong Kong in recognition of its efforts to address the health issues of Chinese consumers.
Australia’s health department trains guns on caffeinated energy drinks
Australia’s Federal Department of Health has released a new discussion paper aimed at the regulation and availability of caffeinated energy drinks in Australia and New Zealand.
Special report
8th Belgian Meat Roundtable: Speculation and volatility in the meat sector
The 8th annual Belgian Meat Roundtable brought together Belgian meat industry leaders and international agricultural and meat journalists to discuss problems facing European meat processors, with a focus on the pressure that price volatility and...
Russia lifts ban on breeding pigs from Lithuania
After a two-year ban, Lithuania has finally been allowed to resume export of breeding pigs to Russia, reported the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture.
Summertime program boosts poor kids' food security, nutritional intake
A US government demonstration program to provide school-age children from low-income households with meals and snacks during the summer months showed a 33% decrease in the rate of very low food security among children in the demonstration’s second year,...
The Lipton Factor: Unilever spend doubles size of Tanzania tea business
Unilever is partnering the Tanzanian Government to reinvigorate the tea industry and ‘at least double’ its tea output in the country, where the leaves are used for top brands Lipton and PG Tips.
Tesco slammed for horse meat ad
Tesco has been slammed by the UK’s advertising watchdog for suggesting that the horse meat scandal affected the whole food industry.
‘Unique’ bottled rooibos red tea brand grows US sales 330%
The head of Rooibee Red Tea says the US’s first bottled rooibos red tea brand expects a significant sales lift this year after enjoying 330% growth from 2010-2012.
J M Smucker: ‘Our innovation success rate exceeds industry norms’
Jif peanut butter to Folgers coffee maker J M Smucker is on track to launch 100 new products this year and says its innovation success rate “exceeds industry norms”.
Wrecking ball for Mondelez's older sites as supply chain overhaul planned
Mondelez International plans to close older ‘subscale’ facilities and will open five previously unannounced sites by 2020 as part of a five-step supply chain efficiency program.
Dairy Farmers of America acquires Dairy Maid
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the nation’s largest dairy farmer-owned milk marketing cooperative, has purchased milk, juice and fruit drink processor Dairy Maid Dairy.
Botanicals
Monteloeder launches drinkable skin protection ingredient
A new variant of Monteloeder’s NutroxSun cosmeceutical product has been launched and claims to protect the skin from the sun when taken in liquid form.
Vitafoods Asia
Chr Hansen: While EU regulations are tough, Asia's are a minefield
On a day when its headquarters in Copenhagen announced a significant overhaul of a number of its core businesses, Chr Hansen’s vice-president of health and nutrition sales highlighted the regulatory difficulties companies face when doing business in Asia.