Sensient launches natural brown caramel alternatives
Sensient Food Colors Europe has launched a new line of colours that provide natural alternatives to traditional caramel colours.
Archives for June 8, 2014
Underlying forces will continue to drive functional food growth, analyst says
The hot market for functional foods shows no signs of cooling off, according to longtime industry consultant Jeff Hilton. In his view a number of factors will combine to drive continued growth.
China lifts temporary ban on British cheese exports
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has welcomed China's decision to lift the temporary ban applied to British cheese exports.
New Singapore facilities aim to bring market closer to CP Kelco
Speciality hydrocolloid manufacturer CP Kelco has opened a hub for South Asia alongside a dairy beverage centre of excellence in Singapore, with hopes to strengthen the company’s global innovation footprint.
New Zealand
New Zealand faces the gravest threat in obesity epidemic
Obesity is potentially the greatest public health threat New Zealand faces over the next decade, the country’s peak body for medical practitioners has revealed in a new paper.
Soapbox
Light at the end of the tunnel for China supplement importers
The regulatory management of China’s dietary supplement industry has always been a controversial issue, especially over the last six years.
Food crises could be avoided through greater co-operation: analysis
Financial speculation is the main root cause of short-term price spikes in commodity markets, but could be avoided by forging closer inter-governmental links, say experts.
China BSE risk is negligible, says OIE
China has been granted ‘negligible’ bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk disease status, by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Mongolian dairy probiotics may alleviate allergies: Mouse study
Probiotics isolated from Mongolian dairy products could alleviate allergy symptoms through intestinal immunity and helper cell balance, research using mice has suggested.
Ammonia leak injures three Farmland workers
An ammonia leak at a Farmland Foods pork processing facility has injured three employees, one seriously.
Finns demand more from private label
A rejuvenated private label market in Finland will address price concerns and demand for quality home-grown products, says Pasi Hannonen, senior research analyst at Euromonitor.
Gap analysis tool to prevent product recalls
Red24assist has launched a Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) that it claims will help improve the standards of food safety.
Fungal sourced colours have big potential, say researchers
A rising demand for natural colours is promising for those who are using looking to use fungi to create natural colours, according to scientists.
Merck Millipore targets time reduction in sample preparation
Merck Millipore has launched Readybag pouches with dehydrated culture media for food pathogen testing.
Norovirus top source of reported foodborne outbreaks, says CDC
Noroviruses are the leading cause of reported foodborne disease outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
60-second interview: the day job
What do you do? Blake Waltrip, CEO of Ancient Harvest
In the latest iteration of FoodNavigator-USA’s What do you do interview series, we talk with the boss of organic ancient grain specialist Ancient Harvest about the challenges of long-distance (work) relationships, his move from banking to CPGs and what...
USDA announces multi-million dollar investment in fight against pig disease
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has pledged $26.2 million in funding to combat the threat of pig disease.
FDA: WGS has one stop shop potential but transition time needed
Using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in foodborne outbreak traceback investigations is pushing the science of food safety into the next generation but there is still some work to do, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Joining the cocoa dots: 12 confectionery titans join CocoaAction strategy
A dozen of the world's biggest confectioners have signed up to the World Cocoa Foundation’s CocoaAction - something the organisation says will join the dots of existing sustainability programmes.
Russia imposes restrictions on live pig imports
Russia has banned imports of live pigs from six countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and South Africa, due to fears about the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv), according to the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
‘Lipton’s full of sugar!’ Charbrew keen to take on Unilever iced tea
Charbrew founder Adam Soliman tells BeverageDaily.com his entrepreneurial brand is keen to take on Unilever iced tea Lipton with a healthier UK alternative launched into Holland & Barrett this week.
RGF recommends air offense against food pathogens
Sanitizing surfaces to eradicate food pathogens is only half the battle, according to one expert; airborne pathogens also must be dealt with for a safe food supply.
Granola: A sophisticated breakfast win in Japan
Granola has boomed in Japan because of its health promise and versatility and Western cereal firms could cash in further by playing up the trendy aspect, says a Datamonitor Consumer analyst.
Could coffee protect DNA from damage?
Regular consumption of coffee may reduce DNA damage and reduce energy intake and body fat, according to two new studies from Europe.
Fonterra names new global operations head
The world’s biggest dairy exporter has appointed a new head of global operations, with Robert Spurway taking on the newly-created position on Fonterra’s management team.