NSF International acquires Knight International Inspectorate
Global public health organisation NSF International has acquired Knight International Inspectorate, a move that will expand its food safety certification services in the UK and Ireland.
Archives for November 20, 2014
Outbreaks of H5N8 in Europe raise concerns in Post Soviet Union block
Ukraine has banned imports of poultry from the UK, the Netherlands and Germany, due to outbreaks of the avian influenza H5N8 strain, according to the country’s State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service (Gosvetphitosluzba).
EFSA health claim opinions
EFSA rejects prunes for kids bowel function; carbs non-characterised
The EU’s central science agency has rejected a health claim submission linking prunes (Prunus domestica L) with normal bowel function in under-3s for a lack of infant-specific data. A carbohydrate-based claim was also rejected while zinc and selenium...
Reed's CEO: Mainstream supermarkets are embracing kombucha now
While mainstream food retailers discovered kombucha later than their counterparts in the ‘natural’ channel, they are playing catch-up now, says natural soda maker Reed’s, which entered the market in 2012 with its Culture Club kombucha range and now...
Kellogg NPD flurry: Gluten-free, protein and sprouted grains
Kellogg will liven up its US cereal portfolio with seven new products set for launch at the end of this year.
The gluten-free category still has room to grow in entrees & decadent desserts, Elevation Brands CEO says
Even though Ian’s Natural Foods specializes in gluten-free foods, the CEO of Elevation Brands is not worried about a negative impact on the firm if the gluten-free fad ever fades because he says the Framingham, Mass., firm’s products hold broad consumer...
The goal: Meet brand owner standards and FSMA requirements
Thermo Fisher Scientific X-ray systems detect contaminants in bulk ingredients
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced two bulk X-ray systems to help bulk ingredient suppliers meet brand owners’ demand for contaminant-free products.
Fresenius tightlipped on joint bid for Danone medical nutrition business
Fresenius is staying tightlipped on reports it and Permira, a European private equity firm, have teamed up in an attempt to acquire Danone's medical nutrition business.
Danish Crown reports satisfactory results despite Russian ban
Danish Crown has seen revenue slip slightly on last year’s figures in its latest financial statement, from DKK 58,164m (€7,824m) in 2012/13 to DKK 58,029m for the current financial year.
Lindt to expand Australian business with Sydney site
Lindt & Sprüngli is to construct a manufacturing and warehousing facility in Sydney that will become its Australian headquarters as it reports growth in the market.
Special edition: Functional foods
Phood booed: Why big pharma fails at functional food
Faced with mounting difficulties in their drug businesses, many pharmaceutical manufacturers are looking at getting into functional foods and beverages, notes food marketing expert, Julian Mellentin in this guest article.
Special edition: functional foods
Functional Foods: The end of the processed foods era?
To understand Functional Foods you must see it as a strategy to add value to processed foods, says the president and founder of the HealthyMarketingTeam, Peter Wennstrom, in this guest article.
McKinsey report backs portion control and ad restrictions to cut obesity
Obesity costs the world nearly as much as armed conflict and needs a coordinated response from industry and governments, urges a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI).
International expansion: How to tap into global demand without global scale
Bigger isn't necessarily better when it comes to achieving international success, argues Barney Wallace from OC&C Strategy Consultants in this guest article.
Pope Francis: Food has been reduced to a commodity
Market pre-eminence has reduced food to a commodity subject to financial speculation, Pope Francis told attendees at a major nutrition conference in Rome this morning.
Aldi planning move into China, possibly by 2018
German discount supermarket giant Aldi Süd is examining market conditions for a potential launch in China.
Special edition: Functional Foods
What's driving functional food and beverage growth? Snacking, convenience, and consumer behavior
With sales of $176.7 billion this year functional foods are a hot growth sector. But which ingredients, sectors and countries are the best bets for product launches?
CSPI asks FDA to add sesame to list of allergens, mandate labeling
FDA should protect the estimated 300,000 to 500,000 Americans who are dangerously allergic to sesame by mandating the ingredient be labeled clearly when in foods and when products are made on the same machinery as foods with the ingredient, the Center...
Silicon-based electronic tongue could offer quality checks for the food industry
A patented electronic tongue, based on silicon, could sample food and drinks as a quality check.