Turnaround for organic sector in UK
The organic market has seen annual growth for the first time since 2008 in the UK, according to campaign organisation, the Soil Association.
Archives for March 13, 2014
Major investments for regional drinks sector
The Middle East drinks industry is seeing significant investment, with Aujan spending in Egypt and Lebanon, and UK firm Rexam buying up a Saudi can manufacturer for US$122m.
British Sugar welcomes WHO added sugar guidance – with a caveat
British Sugar has welcomed the WHO’s continued recommendation that added sugars should account for less than 10% of total calories – although it has said it is concerned about advice to reduce this to 5%.
Mondelez steps up regional production to improve efficiency
Mondelez International will start producing more of its snack products in Saudi Arabia, as part of its programme to improve production efficiency, the firm has said.
Roses are red, violets are blue, and so is chocolate, says Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut says chocolate makers can produce products in novel colors far easier with its new flower-shaped food colorant pellets compared to using high doses of powder and liquid dyes.
Senomyx rapped over knuckles by FDA over wording of GRAS press release on sweet taste modifier
Flavor expert Senomyx - which is collaborating with PepsiCo over sweet taste modifier Sweetmyx (S617) - has been rapped over the knuckles by the FDA for implying that the agency had approved (ie. sent a letter of ‘no objection’ about) its GRAS...
5-minutes: Chewing over GMOs with the Snack Food Association
SFA head: ‘A little term called class action suits’ is prompting GMO removal
Genetically modified organisms are safe and there is a need and place for them in the market, but manufacturers are removing them for fear of class actions, says the CEO of the Snack Food Association.
Fonterra to plead guilty to botulism scare charges
Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy company, has indicated that it will plead guilty to charges following and investigation by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries into events leading up to the precautionary whey protein concentrate recall...
FAO: Apac countries pushing forward to counter hunger
The mission for an end to hunger in the Asia-Pacific region has received a boost after members of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation responded to a call by the its director-general, José Graziano da Silva, for a “massive effort” to end hunger there.
Perfetti Van Melle signs Chupa Chups licensing deal in Greater China
Dutch-Italian confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has signed a licensing deal with brand extension agency Beanstalk to growth the strength of its Chupa Chups lollipop brand in Greater China.
Diet high in animal protein may help prevent functional decline
A diet high in animal protein could help elderly people to function better physically, psychologically and socially, say researchers.
Rejected nano labelling law goes back to square one
The question of how to define and label nano-scale ingredients will return to the drawing board, after the European Parliament rejected the Commission’s proposed regulation on Wednesday.
Canadian meat exporters welcome South Korea trade deal
Canadian meat exporters have welcomed a Canada-South Korea free trade agreement, announced on Tuesday (11 March), saying it will boost trade and help them compete for sales in South Korea’s often wealthy markets.
Bakers blast 'flawed' FDA trans-fat crackdown: 'It's unlawful, unnecessary and will have unintended consequences'
Revoking the GRAS status of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in a bid to crack down on artificial trans fats is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, says the American Bakers Association (ABA), which has urged the FDA to consider four alternative...
High pathogenic H5N1 outbreak discovered in Libya
A small outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) variant H5N1 has been discovered in Tubruq, Libya.
OSHA's citations carry $185,700 in penalties
Schwan’s faces 32 serious H&S violations
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found Schwan's Global Supply Chain, which manufactures frozen foods including Red Baron pizza and Mrs. Smith's desserts, in breach of 32 serious safety and health...
Yili expands with European research centre
Chinese dairy group, Yili, has launched a European research and development centre at Wageningen Campus in the Netherlands.
60-SECOND INTERVIEW: THE DAY JOB
What do you do? Paula Piontek, executive VP product safety & recall, red24assist
As part of FoodProductionDaily’s series of 60-second interviews with the movers and shakers of the food and beverage industry, we caught up with Paula Piontek, an expert with more than a quarter of a century of manufacturing and safety experience, to...
No sugar reduction in Mondelēz health and wellness pledge
Mondelēz is to cut saturated fat and sodium by 10% by 2020, but suggests reducing consumer sugar intake is manageable with portion controlled products and education.
White tea finds its table in the Middle East
Rising health awareness and the expansion of Middle East’s hotel industry is creating a growing demand for white tea, a key official at Sri Lankan tea maker Dilmah said.
Sambazon donates $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation
Sambazon - the firm that made açai a household name in the US - has donated $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation to help fund microcredit for poverty alleviation worldwide.
Snacking on ideas with Sally Lyons Wyatt: Part I
IRI executive: Snacks faced a competitive shark tank last year
Snack makers survived a difficult 2013 with increased competition forming a much larger battleground that included quick-serve, online and even airlines, says a leading sector analyst.
Sweden listeria outbreak comes from cold meats, say experts
The Swedish National Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) has identified cold meats as the primary source for a recent outbreak of listeria in Sweden that has been connected to the deaths of up to 14 people since autumn 2013.
China needs hybrid imports to support its growing food demand
China’s ability to feed a growing population will depend on how it can drive the development of its hybrid model while ultimately relying on the development of its agricultural system, says Rabobank.
US FDA upholds approval of Lallemand vitamin D2 baker’s yeast
The US Food and Drug Administration has upheld its authorization of Lallemand’s enriched yeast after investigating objections from AB Mauri.