Genius targets in-store bakeries for French expansion
UK gluten-free major Genius has rolled products in French in-store bakeries – a move it says should normalize gluten-free for consumers.
Archives for July 23, 2014
EU secures WTO panel against Russia pigmeat ban
The European Union (EU) has today (23 July) forced the creation of a disputes panel at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which will examine the legality under world trade law of Russia’s ban on imports of EU live pigs, pork and other pig products.
Norway acts against MRSA infection on pig farm
Mattilsynet, Norway’s food safety authority, has ordered the destruction of a pig-herd in Vestre Toten, in western Norway, following the discovery of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) in the herd. The...
Odwalla founder: Large companies have to buy innovation
Beverage Entrepreneurs Forum: This is the only business where you send a customer an invoice, and you end up owing them money!
Launching a beverage brand is the easy part. The challenge is growing and sustaining it without running out of cash, steam or patience, delegates were told at the FoodNavigator-USA Beverage Entrepreneurs Forum.
PepsiCo CEO on the threat of fresh: Indra Nooyi plots mastery of muted US retail market
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi says the company is positioning itself as the highest growth food and beverage manufacturer in a ‘relatively low growth’ US retail landscape where fresh food is trending strongly.
A third of youth misjudge their weight status; focus on weight not helpful, expert says
Nearly one in three (30%) children and adolescents in the US misperceive their weight status—the equivalent of 9.1 million youth, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
China
Premium brands will lead as China’s beer economy leapfrogs that of US
Now double the size of its American counterpart, China's beer market is an exciting place to be for international brewers in spite of protectionist controls put in place by its authorities.
Halal food body regains Malaysian recognition
The UK’s Halal Food Authority (HFA) has regained recognition from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) as an accepted Foreign Halal Certification Body, after losing this last year, due to a pork DNA scandal.
Valentis Nanotech coating to replace aluminum foil in flexible packaging
Valentis Nanotech, part of Trendlines Agtech, has signed an MOU with one of Israel's agricultural thermoplastics applications companies to create improved polymeric films.
‘New chapter’ in sourcing: Ritter controls supply chain with own cocoa plantation in Nicaragua
Ritter Sport has purchased land for a cocoa plantation in Nicaragua to eventually cover 30% of its cocoa needs and give it greater control of its supply.
FSA reverses Campylobacter name and shame plan
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has voted not to name and shame supermarkets selling chicken contaminated with Campylobacter.
High-salt diet could double threat of heart disease in people with diabetes: Study
People with type 2 diabetes who eat a diet high in salt may face twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease as those who consume less sodium, according to new research.
Hoping for a VITHIT Stateside: Ireland’s No.1 health drink enters US
The founder of Ireland’s best-selling health drink VITHIT insists the brand can succeed in the UK where US vitamin waters have failed, and reveals plans to launch the drink in the States via PepsiCo’s system.
China
Scandal-hit CEO brands own company's practices ‘unacceptable'
The chief executive of OSI Group, the American owner of the meat processor under investigation by Chinese authorities for supplying expired meat to international fast-food chains including McDonald’s and KFC, has “sincerely apologised” for events over...
Bimbo Bakeries USA notes ‘surprising’ decline in private label
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) saw a 7% dip in US private label packaged bread sales in its Q2 results.
Interview with Co Yo CEO Ian Johnson
Co Yo CEO: Maybe it's time for a 'non-dairy' dairy section
The concept of a healthy diet is one that continues to evolve—as special diets gain more attention and consumers become more attuned to ingredient lists, the role of animal vs. plant fats and the growing fervor surrounding what’s considered natural.
Will Keurig Cold disrupt or disappoint?
Beverage Entrepreneurs Forum: Is mid-calorie cola a failed concept, why Keurig Cold may disappoint, and is ‘healthy’ in the eye of the beholder?
While beverage’s biggest guns have pumped some serious cash into developing ‘mid-calorie’ versions of their iconic brands (Dr Pepper TEN, Pepsi Next, Coca-Cola Life), not everyone is convinced they will deliver the incremental growth to the ailing soda...
From carbs to cancer: Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer mechanism
A carbohydrate-rich diet may be kick-starting certain gut microbes to produce chemical signalls that drive abnormal cell growth and increase the risk of cancer, according to new research in mice.
Australia
Oz government should copy UK’s practice of sourcing local produce
Australia should follow Britain’s lead and put in place a plan to source government-procured food from local suppliers and producers, said AusVeg, the national peak industry body for Australian vegetable and potato growers.
Silliker opens lab dedicated to virus detection
The Silliker Food Science Center has opened a Virus Detection Laboratory in Chicago.
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€100m Irish organic market returns to form – but who’s buying and why?
The Irish organic food market has returned to retail value growth for the first time since 2010, but consumers may be driven more by negative perceptions of non-organic than positive of organic, according a report from the Irish food board Bord Bia.
Sri Lanka will 'set the pace' for India in milk yield and quality: Wellard
Sri Lanka will soon "set the pace" for neighboring India in terms of milk quality and yield per cow, Australia's largest livestock exporter, Wellard Rural Exports, has claimed.