What are the ‘life cycle’ environmental impacts of convenience foods?
Global warming and human toxicity impacts of ready-made meals are up to 35% higher than equivalent home-made versions, according to researchers.
Archives for June 11, 2014
Dispatches from World Cocoa Conference 2014
Cocoa surplus for 2013/14; small deficit for next season - ICCO
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has estimated a cocoa surplus for the current crop year, but said the market would return to a small deficit next year.
IFCO ships 1bn reusable containers each year
IFCO (a company specializing in reusable containers for food, produce, and other applications) has hit the milestone of shipping 1bn containers each year.
Northern Ireland meat bodies to visit China
Northern Irish meat and farming leaders are adding weight to a campaign to open the Chinese market to UK-produced beef and lamb.
Focus on Brazil: the vital statistics
With thousands of football fans gearing up to descend on Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014, Global Meat News thought it timely to take a look at how Brazil’s meat industry stacks up against its rivals.
‘Dairy junk foods’ under fire in report highlighting dramatic shift in dairy consumption patterns
US dairy consumption patterns “have shifted away from plain fluid milk to highly processed forms of dairy that are little more than vessels for salt, sugar, and fat”, while cash from the dairy checkoff scheme is being used to promote ‘junk foods’ such as...
WPC recall-impacted Nutricia NZ reports 97% profits drop
Nutricia Limited, the Danone-owned New Zealand infant formula business hit by last year's Fonterra whey protein concentrate (WPC) botulism scare, reported a 97% drop in profits in 2013.
Herb shows gastro benefits: Study
Supplementation with Vital Solutions’ proprietary Benegut perilla frutescens leaf extract offers substantial relief from gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, say researchers.
Tony's Fine Foods acquisition solidifies UNFI against increasing competition, CEO says
United Natural Foods Inc. the dominant force in organic and natural food distribution in North America, says its acquisiton of Tony’s Fine Foods will help it stave off competition in the space from more mainstream distributors.
POM v Coke at Supreme Court: Food marketers be warned, if your labels are FDA compliant or not, you're fair game
While POM Wonderful’s Supreme Court victory over Coca-Cola doesn’t have any direct impact on the wave of consumer class action lawsuits over false advertising engulfing the trade, it still makes uncomfortable reading for regulatory affairs bosses at food...
SCIENTIST INSISTS PEN NANO INVENTORY 'MISREPRESENTED' STUDY CONCLUSIONS
PepsiCo, Coke deny using 'potentially dangerous' nano-sized titanium dioxide
PepsiCo and Coke insist they do not use titanium dioxide in SoBe and Powerade drinks after a controversial report warned they use the colorant in a 'potentially dangerous' nano-sized form.
Naturex builds herbal foaming agents business
Naturex has paid an undisclosed sum for the yucca and quillaia foaming agents business of US player Berghausen, which will be exploited to develop tailored beverage formulas and target new customers in the US.
'Shocking' and 'unnecessary' levels of sugar in UK carbonated soft drinks
Four out of five fizzy drinks on the UK market contain the equivalent to, or more than, the WHO recommended daily maximum for sugar intake, according to new data.
CFP audits shrimp feed chain as reports of slavery in Thai fish sector
CP Foods says it is auditing its entire shrimp chain to ensure it is slavery free, and has been addressing the problem for the past 12 months.
PROMISING START FOR BEVERAGE STARTUP ACCELERATOR
DrinkPreneur Live 2014: OOb takes Tesco prize in final shootout
Green-tea based drinks brand OOb took first prize at the inaugural DrinkPreneur event in London yesterday, winning high praise from judges including Tesco soft drinks buying manager David Beardmore.
POM Wonderful scores ‘resounding victory’ at Supreme Court: But what does it mean for your label?
You can have an FDA-compliant label, but still face a false advertising lawsuit brought by a competitor, concluded Supreme Court justices today in an 8:0 opinion described by legal experts as a “resounding victory” for POM Wonderful in its spat with...
Asia-Pacific
ADM announces major Apac business restructure
American agriculture major Archer Daniels Midland will embark on a plan to restructure its Asia-Pacific operations to take into account changes in the region as incomes grow and diets evolve.
India
Modi calls for new emphasis on technology to fight rising food costs
New Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has vowed to control food inflation in the country by improving agriculture productivity through modern farm techniques and collaborations between academia and farms.
Australia
Australia's future sports stars are being bombarded by fast food ads
New research has shown that Australian children are being bombarded with unprecedented levels of ads for fast food and sugary drinks via food and beverage firms sponsoring community sports clubs.
Success claimed for international pork show
With more than 20,000 visitors from 32 countries, the 2014 World Pork Expo has been declared a success, organisers have claimed.
'OUR LABELS COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS & GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS': CAMPBELL'S
‘An elaborate con!’ CSPI threatens to sue Campbell's over V8 juice marketing
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) today threatened to sue Campbell's Soup Company alleging that it makes misleading statements about the juice content, nutritional value and healthfulness of V8 juices sold in the US.