Enzyme-treated whey gains online UK debut
A sports nutrition firm has become the first online-focused business in the UK to offer an enzyme-treated form of whey protein.
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UAE to launch rapid alert system to improve food recalls
The UAE will introduce a rapid alert system to improve food recall processes within the next two years, according to officials.
Organic coconut water brand COCOZIA extends distribution
Organic coconut water brand COCOZIA says a new distribution deal will extend its access to ‘key retail chains’ in the US.
MIT system can identify staph bacteria
Micro Imaging Technology has expanded the use of its pathogen detection system to include Staphylococcus bacteria, which is an important food pathogen.
5-Hour Energy fears spilling secret formula could ‘arm competitors’
5-Hour Energy tells BeverageDaily.com it fears a ‘loss of competitive advantage’ to rivals if the Oregon attorney general forces it to disclose the shot's secret formula.
Consumers tolerate breads with as much as 30% less salt in university test
Bakers seeking to meet sodium reduction targets can take hope in new research conducted at Oregon State University that shows that consumers are willing to accept lower-salt breads and, if the reductions are small enough, may not even notice.
US considers reopening to Brazilian fresh beef
The US could soon open up to fresh beef imports from 14 Brazilian states which are recognised as free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Wal-Mart to strengthen food safety after donkey meat recall
Wal-Mart says it will take legal action against its supplier after it recalled donkey meat that contained the DNA of other animals, including fox.
Skinny bread: Warburtons to invest £20m in sandwich alternatives
UK bread major Warburtons will pump £20m ($32.8m) into a new production plant dedicated to sandwich alternatives as demand in the segment booms.
FoodDrinkEurope urges Greek EC presidency to back industry-specific policy
Promotion of an industrial policy to spur growth in the food and drink industry features on a wish list of priorities for the Greek presidency of the Council of the European Union, published by FoodDrinkEurope.
UK government to intervene in Monsanto GM soy case
The UK government has confirmed its intention to intervene in a case against the European Commission's approval of a Monsanto GM soy variety at the European Court of Justice.
FoodNavigator 2014: What’s on our editorial calendar?
From the newest developments in sweeteners, fats and oils and flavours, to the latest trends in gluten-free formulation and plant-based diets, FoodNavigator's special editions calendar for 2014 spans the hottest topics for the European food and drink...
Amul Dairy to market milk in US: reports
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, the Indian manufacturer of Amul brand milk and dairy products, plans to market liquid milk in the US within a year, according to reports.
Tea-loving China quickly moving towards instant coffee gratification
With coffee consumption of little more than two cups per year per person, according to latest figures, China presents a clear opportunity for manufacturers of the beverage as European and American markets stagnate.
PureCircle and Coke get OK from FDA for Reb M stevia
PureCircle has received a GRAS (generally regarded as safe) letter from the US Food and Drug Administration for its high-purity Rebaudioside M sweetener (also known as Reb M or Reb X), clearing the way for PureCircle to use the sweetener in soft drinks...
Private, national brands can find mutual growth: IRI
Both private label and national brands’ shares of sales remained unchanged during the past year, with private label share of dollar sales inching up slightly, due in large part to above-average price inflation within the private label sector.
Iran to drive growth in flexible packaging market
The Middle East flexible packaging market is set to grow by 4.3% a year over the next five years, up from 2.5% according to a new report from PCI Films Consulting.
Latest European horsemeat scandal reaches Sweden
Sweden has become embroiled in the latest meat scandal to hit Europe, with authorities revealing that 2.9 tonnes (t) of horsemeat imported last year could have come from French horses with falsified papers.
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Emerging market dairy customers 'setting a standard': Tetra Pak
The once clear divide between the technological demands of dairy manufacturers in developed and emerging markets has become increasingly blurred, Tetra Pak’s VP of technologies and service products has claimed.
Original Cheerios going GMO-free
General Mills says original Cheerios will now be made without genetically modified ingredients, citing consumers' growing preference for non-GMO food products. The change doesn’t apply to the other 11 varieties of Cheerios.
US organic food market to grow 14% from 2013-18
Solid growth for the US organic food market is expected to continue until 2018, according to a new report that puts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% on the sector.