Manufacturers changing packaging for OAPs
The German Packaging industry will grow at an annual rate of 1.05% (by volume in million units) by 2017 but heavier and fragile glass will decline at an annual rate of -0.36%, according to Canadean.
Archives for January 23, 2014
Smelling the fat: Odours are the first signal to levels of dietary fat, say Monell researchers
Smell is the first of our senses to detect a food’s fat content, according to new research that suggests using 'fat odours' could make low-fat foods more palatable.
Lindt-backed research discovers method to authenticate premium chocolate
Researchers financially supported by the USDA and Lindt have developed a non-sensory method to determine when fine flavor cacao beans have become adulterated with inferior beans.
Economic forum puts spotlight on food security
‘Rethinking Global Food Security’ was discussed at the World Economic Forum annual meeting this week.
Private labels borrow brand tactics to grow market share
The private label sector still has enormous growth potential, as it accounts for only 10% of global grocery value, according to a report from Euromonitor International.
Spanish strikes loom as Coke bottler axes four factories
Coca-Cola Iberian Partners has enraged Spanish unions by announcing plans to close four factories and shed around 700 staff in the brand’s second-largest EU market.
GCC looks to Turkey for food investments
Two Gulf investment vehicles have bought major stakes in Turkish food producers in recent weeks, as Turkey positions itself as a major halal food producer.
Burton’s eyes snack leadership with vintage relaunch
Burton’s Biscuit Company wants to re-establish market leadership in savory snacks with a modern twist on its 1980s Fish ‘n’ Chips brand, the company's marketing head says.
EFSA says carotenoid colouring use ‘not of safety concern’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has established an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for apocarotenal – a carotenoid used as a food colouring – concluding that current food industry usage does not pose a safety concern.
Biosensor targets Salmonella detection
A novel biosensor to detect Salmonella strains which delivers results within minutes has been developed by US researchers.
Processing with ancient grains? Consider fermentation
The quality of baked goods made with ancient grains and pseudo-cereals can be improved with better fermentation technologies, say researchers.
2013 prices cheer Spanish beef and pork producers
Spanish meat producers secured increasingly healthy prices in 2013 as the country crept out of recession in the second half, figures from its Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment (MAGRAMA) show.
Caramel colors under fire again: Is there a safe level of 4-MeI?
The FDA says it has “no reason to believe” that 4-MeI - an impurity generated during the manufacture of caramel colors III and IV - poses a health risk at current dosage levels, but says it is reviewing new data to determine whether it needs to revise...
US red meat consumption drops
Thirty-nine per cent of beef and other red meat consumers in the US ate less red meat in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to new research.
“I get personal because they [EFSA] get personal to me"
Fed up: Probiotic research veteran issues global call to action
Veteran probiotic researcher professor Gregor Reid is not a happy man. It’s time the probiotic community fought back against those forces that have for too long denied a perfectly valid body of nutrition science in the form of commercial claims. It’s...
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Nutricia India bribed doctors to prescribe infant formula, whistleblower claims
Danone Group subsidiary Nutricia India approved illegal payments to doctors across the country to promote and prescribe its baby nutrition products, a whistleblower has claimed.
Singleton red faced as SAB Miller Aussie subsidiary pulls Bluetongue
Australian entrepreneur John Singleton is reportedly furious that SAB Miller subsidiary Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has chosen to axe its once successful Bluetongue beer brand.
Calcium absorption theory 'insufficient' to explain milk tolerance: Study
Analysis of DNA data from the 5,000-year old skeletal remains of eight Iberian farmers suggests that the widely cited theory of calcium absorption was not the only reason Europeans evolved a tolerance for milk.
Denmark exceeds antibiotics objective
Denmark has exceeded its objective to reduce antibiotics on-farm since 2009, according to figures from October last year.
Health and wellness: Don’t mention the ‘D’ word (diet!)
Diet is becoming a dirty word, consumers prefer health and wellness, says Leatherhead.
Food insecurity drives conflict, says IFPRI research
Food insecurity is a disproportionately significant cause of conflict in the Arab world, and improving food security can reduce regional conflict, according to research from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Should booze come with a Nutrition Facts panel?
We all know that too much alcohol can make you drunk, but it can also make you fat, say consumer groups who argue that bottles of beer, wine and spirits should come with a Nutrition Facts panel that clearly states how many calories they contain per serving.
Coopers’ figures strong in face of bad year for Aussie beer
Coopers Brewery has bucked the domestic beer trend and enjoyed record year for beer sales in 2013, surging past the 70m litre mark for the first time in the company’s long history.
India needs to match its agri-production with export potential
India’s Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has urged agricultural businesses and ministers to translate the country’s soaring production wealth into comparable exports.