Middle East unrest fosters market for fat blends
The strife in Syria and the broader Arab upheaval means growing demand for fat blends among dairy manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), industry sources say.
Archives for March 11, 2014
Could Saudi Arabia lift US beef ban next month?
Amid rumours that Saudi Arabia’s ban on the import of US beef could be lifted in April, small American beef producers say they have already ceded valuable ground to countries like Australia and Canada.
Nestlé wants to empower more women to work in engineering
As the United Nations held its 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in New York, last week, Nestlé shared its efforts to encourage women worldwide to work in the marketplace and community.
LSD-laced beef from Walmart sickens family
Beef purchased at Walmart and sourced from Walmart reportedly was laced with LSD, sickening the family that ate the meat for dinner.
The key to emerging market success? An open mind, says Ingredion’s new EMEA exec
An open mind and real interest in local culture can make the difference between success and failure for companies looking to enter local markets, says Ingredion’s new EMEA vice president and general manager Martin Sonntag.
Heat and spice are two things nice: Treatt talks soft drinks trends
Stronger and bolder flavor combinations are emerging in soft drinks with higher heat and spice levels, while vegetable-based beverages are on the rise, according to Treatt.
EFSA finds inorganic arsenic intake lower than previously thought
Estimates of dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in food have been lowered after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) looked again at data.
Bread and cereal highest contributors to children’s salt intake: Study
A professor of cardiovascular medicine has said industry must get their act together after his UK study found bread and cereal to collectively be the highest contributors to salt consumption among children.
Prepare your packaging for nutrition label changes
March is National Nutrition Month—the ideal time, according to one US label manufacturer—to take stock and get ready for the new label requirements on the horizon.
Russia experiences jump in meat prices
Since the beginning of the year, Russian pork and beef prices have risen by nearly 25%, according to a recent report by the Specialized Center of Accounting in Agribusiness, part of Russia’s Agriculture Ministry.
60-second interview: The day job
What do you do? David Sheluga, director of commercial insights, ConAgra Mills
As part of FoodNavigator-USA’s ongoing series of 60-second interviews with the movers and shakers of the US food and beverage industry, we caught up with David Sheluga, a veteran of F&B market research and consumer insights on the challenges of...
Beech-Nut CEO: Our real food platform is THE place to be with Millennial moms
Baby food producer Beech-Nut is launching a new range of foods to restart the declining ‘tired and dated’ baby food category, with the products co-created with moms, says the company’s CEO.
INSIDE...VOLAC
Lifting one child policy could boost whey protein demand: Volac
The infant nutrition sector could become the largest single market for whey protein if China abolishes its one child policy, says Volac.
Commercial pork website launches supplying US produce to China
Online Chinese business-to-consumer retailer TMall.com has launched a commercial pork website, which promises delivery of US produce to China in less than 48 hours.
dispatches from EU Food manufacturing and safety summit
BRC wants 'consistency and confidence' in audits
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appealed for stakeholder feedback to help improve certification schemes.
PITTCON 2014
Pittcon puts food safety under the microscope
Pittcon brought food laboratories to the forefront for a week; is the annual technology exhibition worth the trip?
Campden BRI: Alginate gel-in-oil emulsions can slash fat in bakery by 50%
Alginate gel-in-oil emulsions can be used to half the fat content of cakes and biscuits, according to research from Campden BRI.
Sainsbury’s launches Rwandan ‘women’s coffee’ in UK Parliament
UK retailer Sainsbury’s launched the UK’s first mainstream coffee ‘grown by women’ at a tasting event in the nation’s parliament last week.
NZ health groups call for reduced salt in junk food
Fast food firms are being urged by health groups in New Zealand to reduce salt content in their foods to reduce the incidence of cardiac diseases in the country.
Comment
Indian retailing really could take off once mom and pop get a website
Academics at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad have coined the term “brick and click” as a way for mom and pop retailers in India to innovate by settling groceries online.
Woolworths deal secures SPCA's future, though farmers remain wary
The future finally looks bright for troubled SPC Ardmona following the announcement of a five-year, A$70m (US$63m) partnership with Woolworths that will see an extra 24,000 tonnes of fruit, tomatoes and navy beans sourced locally for the last remaining...
Healthy eating may reduce the risk of preterm delivery: Population data
A healthy diet packed with fruit, vegetables, and omega-3 rich fish could help to reduce the risk of pre-term babies, according to new research.
Western Meat Packers to retain family ownership
Australian cattle processor Western Meat Packers Group has decided to retain its status as a family business, despite acquisition and merger propositions.
Middle East’s bakers get ready for free-from demand
Gluten-free and dairy-free are the new buzzwords in the Middle East’s bakery market, as consumers look for ‘healthier’ bakery products, industry sources have said.
Senomyx secures GRAS for sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx (S617); PepsiCo has exclusive rights to use it in soft drinks
Senomyx has got the thumbs up to take its sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx (S617) to market with partners PepsiCo and Firmenich.
MHP may see mixed impacts from Ukrainian crisis
The ongoing political crisis in the Ukraine has left one of the country’s largest poultry producers facing an uncertain future.