Food Vision 2015 programme unveiled
The Food Vision 2015 programme centres on the theme of responsible innovation, and includes parallel sessions on food and nutrition for the first time.
Archives for January 28, 2015
Australia
Greens and growers wade into country-of-origin labelling debate
An influential industry group has added its weight to the push by the Australian Green party for clearer country of origin labelling on food, claiming the current system does not support Australian farmers.
Not so sweet: ‘Surprising’ sugar spike in UK breakfast cereals, mostly in own label
Sugar content has risen in a fifth of UK ready-to-eat breakfast cereals since 2012 with the largest spikes coming from retail own brands, finds Action on Sugar research.
MULTINATIONAL INSISTS IT VALUES 'OPEN AND FAIR' SUPPLIER RELATIONS
‘Broken big business ethics’: Diageo attacked for extending supplier payment terms
A UK-based small business lobby today attacked drinks giant Diageo for extending payment terms to new suppliers from 60-90 days under what the former claims is the cover of a supply chain finance scheme.
Listeria and VTEC infections rise but Salmonella falls, say EU agencies
Listeria and VTEC infections have risen but Salmonella has decreased and Campylobacter has stabilised, according to an EU report.
Senators urge FDA to ban retail sale, marketing of pure caffeine
A group of six Democratic senators have written to FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg to urge the Agency to ban the sale and marketing of pure caffeine, a move that has received support from the industry.
From salted satsuma to Falernum: Sensient Flavors unveils its 2015 flavor trends forecast
Trendwatchers at Sensient Flavors have identified eight up-and-coming flavor trends for 2015 using the company's proprietary ‘Trends to Taste’ program, a predictive process that filters trends from the broad, consumer, macro level down to finished...
Convenience stores emerge as health food destination
More consumers are seeking healthy foods and beverages at convenience stores, creating an opportunity in a previously often overlooked channel for manufacturers of these products to expand their reach, according to new market research from Technomic.
Mid-calorie soda gamble: Pepsi True hits test markets in Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C
PepsiCo is rolling out its mid-calorie cola Pepsi True at selected retailers in Denver, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. following a soft launch on Amazon to assess demand.
China
Bird flu season becoming a serious concern for Chinese authorities
A series of human infections from bird flu this year, alongside a spate of import bans, illustrates the acute fear among Chinese officials over the threat posed by live poultry during this particularly turbulent winter period.
Australian cattle industry expecting tight supply ahead
Two years of record cattle turn-off and live exports are likely to bring significant contraction in the market this year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2015 cattle industry projections, published yesterday (27 January).
Kazakhstan set to launch meat exports to the EU in 2015
Kazakhstan is preparing to launch meat supplies to new markets by mid-2015.
Report outlines potential winners and losers of TTIP agreement
The planned EU-US free trade agreement holds unexpected opportunities for developing countries, but could negatively impact Southeast Asia, says a new study.
STUDY TRACKED 5,500 US GIRLS FROM 1996-2001
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to earlier period onset in teen girls and thus higher breast cancer risk
Harvard researchers say that teenage girls who regularly quaff drinks with added sugars tend to start their menstrual periods earlier in life than those who don’t, which increases their later breast cancer risk.
Students eat more fruits, vegetables if they have recess before lunch
Playing first, working later may not seem like a recipe for success, but when it comes to convincing more students to eat their fruits and vegetables it is a no-cost strategy that works, according to a new study in Preventive Medicine.
One week to go! Join us at the Beverage Innovation Summit on February 4
Will Pepsi True & Coca-Cola Life revitalize the cola market, or are today’s more demanding and sophisticated consumers looking for more than refreshment and ‘no-artificial’ claims from their beverage calories these days?
Sugar intakes 'decreasing' or 'stable' globally, report finds
Dietary sugars intakes are decreasing or stable in most countries, according to a data review of ten European countries, Australia, New Zealand and the US.
Pollinator declines may put millions at risk of malnutrition
More than half the people in developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals like bees continue to decline, research has found.
First EU edible insect food safety guide published
Food safety guidelines for insects destined for human consumption have been created for the first time in response to their likelihood of becoming widely consumed in Europe.
Australia
Researchers ‘astounded’ by results of probiotic peanut allergy study
A probiotic could hold the key to treating peanut allergies in children, researchers in Melbourne have found.
Latest trends on beverages, gluten-free, clean-label, snacks
What is coming up on FoodNavigator-USA’s events calendar? From protein to non-GMO and Food Vision USA
From the perils of putting ‘all-natural’ on your label to what beverage execs really think about plummeting sales of diet soda, FoodNavigator-USA’s online discussion forums and face to face events tackle some of the hottest topics in food and beverage,...