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25% of Brits eat less meat than last year: Survey
A quarter of British people say they eat less meat than a year ago and values surrounding meat-eating habits are changing too, according to a survey.
Archives for November 4, 2013
FrieslandCampina cuts 246 jobs in Netherlands
Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina will cut 246 jobs when it closes two plants in Eindhoven and Woerden, Netherlands.
Kellogg to slash 7% of global workforce in cost-cutting ‘Project K’
UPDATED - Kellogg has announced a new cost-cutting program called Project K that will see it eliminate 7% of its workforce by 2017, with some cuts beginning immediately.
Proponents of Washington's GMO labeling bill say they have slight lead going into Tuesday's election
The proponents of Washington State’s I-522 initiative mandating the labeling of foods containing GMO ingredients claim they have a slight lead hours before tomorrow's election deadline.
Antibiotic-tainted enzymes find way into products in US, Canada, EU and Japan
Enzymes manufactured in India contaminated with an antibiotic have appeared in the US and Canadian markets after popping in Europe and Japan. The contamination could result in one of the biggest slews of product recalls in history.
Ceasefire declared in lycopene IP war as LycoRed and Parry settle patent infringement case
LycoRed and EID Parry have agreed to settle a patent dispute over tomato lycopene products and manufacturing processes after 18 months of legal wrangling.
Lower BMIs for chocolate-eating teens, finds study
Young people consuming larger amounts of chocolate each day have slimmer waists and lower body mass indices, according to research.
Taxing sugary drinks could reduce UK obesity, claim researchers
A 20% tax on sugary soft drinks could reduce the prevalence of obesity in the UK by 1.3%, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.
SGS looks down under to boost business
SGS has acquired Industrial Valve Engineering Limited (IVE), an industrial valve testing and certification company based in New Zealand.
Bunge: Consumer concerns on hydrogenation prompted R&D
Bunge has developed a patented trans-free bakery shortening without the hydrogenation process in reaction to consumer concern over ‘hydrogenated’ oils on the label, its innovation director says.
Palm oil: Beyond the headlines and addressing the reality
Deforestation, loss of habitats, social upheaval and vast swathes of smoke: there’s no doubt the palm oil industry is guilty of continuing atrocities against both planet and humanity.
Aussies steering away from amber nectar in favour of imported beers
Australians are forsaking domestic beer for foreign imports, according to new research of the beer segment that highlights how the public’s alcohol preferences have been changing quickly.
Unilever on tea: ‘Available evidence supports tea and tea ingredients for mood and performance benefits’
Evidence from randomized control trials supports a role for tea and tea compounds – specifically L-theanine and caffeine – to benefit mood and performance, says a review from Unilever.
Global F&B companies optimistic on growth; regulations top worry list
A vast majority of food and beverage executives (90%) expect revenues to increase during the next year, with a third of them believing that growth will be in double digits, according to a global survey of 250 F&B companies by Grant Thornton LLP.
EFSA chiefs: 'It is important EFSA understands the context of its scientific opinions'
After NutraIngredients attended EFSA’s one-day transparency debate recently, we sat down with panel heads, and found an agency content with its transparency progress and its broader role as protector of EU food safety.
EID Parry settles with LycoRed following patent infringement suit
LycoRed has now reached a settlement with Indian firm EID Parry after the carotenoids supplier filed for patent infringement in March last year over its tomato lycopene products and related manufacturing processes.
New Zealand and China set up joint food safety panel
China and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen cooperation in food safety and quality, three months after the Fonterra botulism scare negatively disrupted booming food links between the two countries.
Source of watercress contamination which sickened 19 remains unclear
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating the source of watercress contamination that caused an outbreak of E.coli O157 which sickened 19 people.
US BSE decision welcomed by EU
The European Commission has welcomed a move from the US to bring legislation in line with international standards for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).