Neogen ANSR test targets Listeria monocytogenes
Neogen Corporation has developed a test to detect Listeria monocytogenes based on customer demand and natural progression from previous assays.
Archives for February 20, 2015
Lithuania to resume pork exports to Ukraine
Lithuania plans to resume supplies of pork to Ukraine in the months ahead, according to a statement from the country’s officials. Supplies have been banned since last year, following a series of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in the Baltic States.
Amaranth seeds may help cardiovascular health and diabetes
Amaranth seeds may help prevent coronary disease, lower cholesterol and manage diabetes, according to a scientific review.
Mars bar goes Fairtrade in UK under new sourcing program
Mars bars in the UK and Ireland will use Fairtrade cocoa under the certification body’s new Cocoa Sourcing Program.
French dairy Danone forecasts 'difficult and unstable' year ahead
With economic conditions expected to "remain difficult and unstable" in 2015, Danone has forecast organic sales growth of no more than 5% for the year ahead.
Election 2015
Food to be highlighted ahead of election
A nationwide campaign to highlight the contribution of food and farming to British national life and the economy, ahead of the general election will be launched by the National Farmers Union (NFU) next week.
Amara Drink aims to modernize the sports drink category with low-sugar option
The founder of Amara Beverage Company is on a bold mission to fight the obesity epidemic by “modernizing” the sports drink category, which he says is filled with beverages laden with sugar, empty calories and artificial ingredients.
DGAC’s criticism of high intensity sweeteners is “contradictory", says ABA
DGAC "ignores science", says American Beverage Association; but CSPI welcomes its 'blunt advice' to consume fewer sugary drinks
If the meat lobby isn’t happy with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC’s) recommendations on what constitutes a healthy diet, neither it seems, is the American Beverage Association (ABA), which also issued a statement claiming the expert...
Nestlé Pure Life ‘growth engine’ keeps waters business ticking over
Nestlé CFO Wan Ling Martello says Nestlé Pure Life remains a key growth engine for the company’s Nestlé Waters business, with especially strong growth in North America, UK and emerging markets.
Keurig Green Mountain expands hot options even as it prepares for cold launch
Thanks in part to the ongoing success of Keurig Green Mountain’s personal beverage brewing system, sales of single cup coffee are helping to buoy the overall coffee category as sales in the other segments fall, said the firm’s CEO.
Brazil focuses on opening new markets in 2015
Following a record-breaking year of exports in 2014, Brazil is keen to drive this further by opening new markets this year.
Ugandan farmers set to sue land-grabbing palm oil venture
A joint venture between palm oil giant Wilmar International and the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is set to be taken to court as Ugandan farmers seek damages for land they say was grabbed in 2011.
Industry accused of targeting kids to build brand loyalty
Food and drink companies have a financial interest in selling products to children to create loyal customers for life, claim researchers.
WHO unveils nutrient profiling to restrict marketing to kids
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled its nutrient profiling tool to restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children.
Chinese food is the UK’s favourite foreign dish
Chinese food is the nation’s favourite foreign cuisine research organisation Mintel has revealed yesterday (February 19) – the start of the Chinese New Year.
VIDEOS EXPLORE KOREAN AND US ATTITUDES TO OTHER NATION'S SNACKS
‘Ah! The smell of artificiality...’ South Korean girls sample US snacks for the first time
Pop Tarts, Lay’s and Cheez-Its... How do young South Korean women tasting these US staple snacks for the first time rate them? The reactions in the recent videos below are surprising, and provide interesting insight into the cross-cultural potential, or...
Inconsistencies flagged up in USDA Dietary Guidelines report, as lean meat is ommitted
The US’ National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NBCA) has called the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Report inconsistent, and said that in its present form it would offer conflicting dietary advice.
‘Snack and beverage co-purchases beat peanut butter and jelly!’ Frito-Lay CEO Tom Greco champions PepsiCo's 'Better Together' policy
Frito-Lay CEO Tom Greco insists snacks and beverages occupy common ‘demand spaces’, and PepsiCo’s ‘Better Together’ approach gives it the scale to outpace its rivals at retail level.
‘Exciting findings’: Vitamin K2 supplements improve arterial function in healthy women
Long-term supplementation with NattoPharma’s MenaQ7 vitamin K2 may inhibit age-related stiffening of the artery walls, says study with healthy postmenopausal women.