The ‘green halo’? Consumers think eco-labelled foods taste better
Consumers perceive food and drink products labelled with eco-friendly claims to taste better, according to new research.
Archives for February 12, 2015
Eurofins to address microbiological knowledge gap
The biggest knowledge gap is understanding a commercial lab environment rather than a university one, according to Eurofins, which has launched a two year scheme for Microbiology Undergraduates at the University of Wolverhampton.
Must try harder: Brands could do more for product launch success
Grocery brands could do much more to ensure successful product launches, according to a new survey.
Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
Bull’s heads and traffic light men: Intersnack unveils 2015 NPD
Intersnack Germany has added bull-shaped hollow snacks and traffic light men chips to add a playful twist to snacking, says its marketing head.
PathoGenetix assets acquired ahead of commercialisation
Toxic Reports has acquired the assets of PathoGenetix ahead of the launch of the RESOLUTION Microbial Genotyping System next month.
Barbecue season ‘expanding to a year-round event’
Barbecuing is sociable, fun and above all tasty – and increasingly consumers are open to experimenting, according to ingredients firm Frutarom, which aims to tap into the trend with a new range of marinades.
Mondelēz to exit retailers that rejected price hikes
Mondelēz International will withdraw from certain retail customers in Europe that have refused chocolate price hikes.
MEPs vote in favour of origin labelling for meat in processed foods
Country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for meat used as an ingredient in processed foods is one step closer to becoming a reality following a vote in European Parliament yesterday (12 February).
Pork import ban to remain for Baltic States and Poland
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will not be able to resume supplies of pork to the Russian market for at least three years, according to Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor.
It’s official: Eating organic leads to less pesticide exposure
People who eat organic foods have about half the pesticide exposure of those who eat conventional foods, according to a new study – but all are well within established safe limits.
Supermarket promotions boost unhealthy food sales more than healthier options
UK supermarket price promotions are more likely to lead to increased sales of less healthy foods than healthier choices, according to a study published today.
BEVERAGEDAILY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2014, LUKAS VON GREBMER
Akuō blasts ‘burnout society': BeverageDaily Personality 2014 Lukas von Grebmer’s Zenlike focus…
BeverageDaily.com Personality of 2014 Lukas von Grebmer is a man on a mission – to combat our ‘burnout society’ as co-founder of Akuō, a healthy drink that blends green tea, guarana and ginseng to deliver ‘Zenlike focus’.