RF technology kills bugs and pathogens in food
Equipment from RF Biocidics harnesses radio frequency technology to disinfect, disinfest, and pasteurize food products, without chemicals.
Archives for April 14, 2014
Kazakhstan to build large goose factory
The Atyrau region of Kazakhstan has embarked on the construction of a large poultry farm, which will produce goose meat.
60-second interview: The day job
What do you do? Simon King, Eagle Product Inspection?
As part of FoodProductionDaily’s ongoing series of 60-second interviews with the movers and shakers of the food and beverage industry, we caught up with Simon King, global head sales, service and marketing, Eagle Product Inspection.
Sustainable palm oil shift is cheaper than bad publicity impact
The cost of moving towards traceable and sustainable palm oil is marginal compared to the long-term effects of negative publicity, says Euromonitor.
Graze has tripled business in US since January
Online healthy snacks service Graze has surpassed 150,000 in US subscriptions after just three months in the market; growth the CEO has described as phenomenal.
Canadian delegates seek to unlock Asian meat market opportunities
Canadian agriculture minister Gerry Ritz is to lead a trade mission to the Republic of Korea, in a bid to unlock opportunities in the pork and beef markets, among others.
Viagra ice cream, flavoured with Champagne
An ice cream which contains Viagra has been developed by a UK company.
Merck signs food analytics deal in western Europe
Pharma giant Merck’s life sciences division, Merck Millipore, has inked a new deal with a Pennsylvania-based long-time partner in microbiology services for the European food and other sectors.
World’s longest-running rice research project marks 150th harvest
The International Rice Research Institute is marking the 150th harvest of its Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE), the world's longest-running rice research project.
Quirky, cult-like, aspirational, but affordable: The rise and rise of Trader Joe’s
If you want to see what success looks like in US grocery retailing, look no further than Trader Joe’s. Its unique combination of affordable prices, innovative private label items and gourmet, organic, and natural foods have helped drive sales per square...
Special Edition: The possibilities of chocolate with reduced cocoa butter
Price pressures: Will chocolate makers bite the bullet on cocoa butter alternatives?
Chocolate purists may turn to alternative vegetable fats amid escalating cocoa butter prices, but taste and regulatory stumbling blocks remain, according to an analyst.
Further horsemeat tests ordered
A new round of tests to see if beef products contain horse has been ordered by the European Commission.
MSC to launch first sustainable seaweed standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is expanding its sustainability standard beyond wild-capture fish and invertebrate fisheries to include wild seaweed for the first time.
UK salt reduction effort has lowered blood pressure and saved lives
Government and industry efforts to slash the level of salt in UK foods has led to a fall in population blood pressure and plummeting rates of heart attack and stroke deaths, according to new data.
Insights from Perrin Conferences
Is Big Food the new tobacco?
As the class-action lawsuits pile up amid growing public health concerns over obesity and ongoing labeling debates, one has to wonder: Is Big Food going the way of Big Tobacco? And who should regulate food and beverage industry marketing? Companies,...
dispatches from Analytica 2014
KNF to evaporate the competition
KNF has launched a rotary evaporator to enter the sector for the first time at Analytica trade show in Munich.
FDA allows irradiation of crustaceans
Using ionizing radiation on crustaceans to control foodborne pathogens and extend shelf life is to be permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Brioche Pasquier to open first UK bakery
French patisserie specialist Brioche Pasquier has commenced work on its first UK bakery site; set to strengthen the company’s presence in the market, according its CEO.
Special edition: Healthy beverage trends
Mamma Chia CEO Janie Hoffman on saying no, not drinking your own kool aid, and managing explosive growth
Managing explosive growth is not a problem most entrepreneurs have to worry about. Most of them are too busy burning money, and wondering what on earth motivated them to give up the day job to compete for shelf-space with the likes of PepsiCo and Kellogg...
dispatches from Analytica 2014
Brand protection driving on-site testing
Brand protection is the number one driving force for rapid tests and food companies testing on-site, according to Neogen.
Nestlé see Q1 slowdown, but predicts growth in following quarters
Nestlé has reported its slowest first quarter growth since 2009, but predicts sales growth to pick up on the back of new product roll-outs.
Special Edition: The possibilities of chocolate with reduced cocoa butter
Scientists discover novel sources for cocoa butter alternatives
Shea and palm oil derivatives may lead the way as the most common sources of cocoa butter alternatives for use in chocolate, but researchers are discovering novel forms ranging from mango seed to camel hump fat.
GILES BROOK EXCITED BY COCONUT WATER, MILK & COFFEE HYBRID, COCO CAFE
Vita Coco CEO: ‘Strong UK rival can help us build £250m coconut water category’
Vita Coco’s UK CEO Giles Brook says he would welcome a strong rival to accelerate growth in coconut water and predicts £75m sales for his brand in 2014.
‘If kids don’t like it, you won't get far’: Daioni boss on healthy dairy drink success
Welsh farmer turned entrepreneur Laurence Harris tells BeverageDaily.com about his nationwide distribution ambition for the UK’s first organic flavored milk brand Daioni.
Malaysian agriculture minister unaware of post-MH370 Chinese boycott
The Malaysian government has agreed to form a special committee to study the economic impact on trade and investment with China following the disappearance of Flight MH370 last month.
Iron supplements may boost female physical performance: Meta-analysis
Scientific evidence from 22 randomized controlled trials indicates that daily iron supplements may significantly boost exercise performance for women.