Soy formula linked to seizures in children with autism
Consumption of soy-based infant formula may be associated with a higher rate of seizures in children with autism, according to new data.
Archives for March 27, 2014
Russia set to develop meat production in Crimea
The Russian government has prepared a preliminary development program for the recently annexed Crimean peninsula, which provides that the priority sectors for investment would be tourism, wine and meat production.
Private label growth: UK consumer data suggests private label trend is here to stay
Private label products have continued to grow in market share despite the UK economic recovery, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel that suggests the trend for own-brand goods may be here to stay.
Most EU countries not convinced of meat ingredients origin labelling
Many European Union (EU) countries are unsure whether imposing mandatory labelling requirements for the country of origin of meat used as ingredient in processed food products would bring benefits that justify the costs, a meeting of EU agriculture...
US beef cattle herd decline could have bottomed out says USDA expert
Beef production in the USA could be lower this year than in 2013, even though there are indications that the long decline in the national cattle herd may be at an end, a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expert has told GlobalMeatNews.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses and legumes
Omega-3 content sets walnuts apart from other tree nuts
Now that the mania about fat in the diet is mostly over the story has become that some fats are good. And as far as fat-rich tree nuts go, the story is: They’re all good. But walnuts have a leg up on their tree nut competitors in that they are the only...
Worker dies at food packaging facility
A worker at Anchor Packaging, a company that manufactures a variety of food packaging, has died while working at a thermoforming factory.
Diabetes expert: 'Juices are the worst, you might as well drink Coke...'
Rates of type two diabetes have rocketed in recent years, with poor diet and a lack of exercise largely to blame. But as dietary guidelines for people with diabetes are the same as for the general population, and the FDA doesn't think diabetics need...
Energy drinks on fire, but diet soda still in a funk, says Wells Fargo as Coke and Pepsi battle to 'reinvent' cola
Diet soda sales remain in a funk according to the latest Nielsen data, with dollar sales in the four weeks to March 15 plunging 7.3%. Regular soda fared somewhat better (+ 0.6%), while energy drinks (+8.3%) and sparkling water (+26.2%) continued to steam...
Kellogg v BCTGM
What will this Memphis contract war come to?
A labor attorney says there could be a number of reasons behind the Kellogg-BCTGM contract dispute and now that the National Labor Relations Board is involved, worse-case scenario it could end up in the US Supreme Court.
‘Skepticism’ towards industry-funded sugar and calories research, says NCA
The US National Confectioners Association (NCA) has earmarked consumer education on calories and sugar as an industry priority for 2014 but admits there is skepticism about industry-funded research.
Kellogg v BCTGM
Kellogg v BCTGM: Contract wars over Memphis lockout
The BCTGM union has accused Kellogg of acting outside the law in its lockout, claiming employment terms held under a master contract can’t be negotiated, but Kellogg says the terms fall under a local, supplemental contract which expired last October.
Naturex battles botanical adulteration with supply chain security
High-priced botanicals like bilberry and saw palmetto continue to attract counterfeiters and adulterers, meaning supply chain integrity is more important than ever, the world’s biggest herbal extract player has said.
Forget India and China: Indonesia is driving Asia’s middle-class boom
The opportunities to engage with Southeast Asia’s growing middle-class are abundant, but marketeers will also need to nurture the consumer up the value chain to ensure success.
Special edition: Nuts, pulses and legumes
Doubling of pistachio harvest will increase nut’s use as an ingredient
Pistachios – most associated with snacking in the consumer’s mind – could be finding their way into many a food product as an ingredient over the next few years, says the executive director of the American Pistachio Growers, as production is set to...
Firmenich bolsters Asia-Pacific presence
Firmenich, the largest privately held flavour and fragrance company, is ramping up its Asia-Pacific presence as it banks on the region’s increasing awareness of health and wellness.
Baby food boom in China is emptying Australian supermarket shelves
Australia’s baby food industry grew by 9% in value in 2013, thanks mainly to growing demand from China’s expanding middle class for safe and quality milk formula, said a new report.
Pricier Swiss chocolate ‘holds its own’ in export markets
Switzerland’s chocolate industry grew sales in 2013 by increasing experts, in spite of the strength of the Swiss Franc against foreign currencies.
LIVE FROM ZENITH INFANT NUTRITION CONFERENCE
Infant formula sector can 'communicate...sufficiently' under WHO Code
It is not in the interests of major infant manufacturers, such as Nestlé or Danone, to purposely violate breast-milk substitute marketing regulations, last week's Zenith International Infant Nutrition Conference heard.