Nutress inks Germanic distribution deal for algae offering
Dutch algae company Nutress has signed its first distribution deal for Germany, Austria and Switzerland with German company Harke Pharma.
Archives for March 27, 2015
Food chemicals may have harmful ‘cocktail’ effect
Risk assessment of food chemicals usually fails to take into account their effects when combined with other compounds – and these ‘chemical cocktails’ may be harmful to health, says new research from Denmark.
Five-colour nutrition labelling ‘not easy to interpret’, says Foodwatch
French consumer group Foodwatch has condemned a proposed five-colour front-of-pack nutritional labelling system, calling it an industry smokescreen.
Europe gains new poultry association
A new European association for live poultry and poultry hatching eggs has been established.
‘State-of-the art’ warehouse for Blue Diamond's US almond plant
California-based almond agricultural co-operative, Blue Diamond Growers, is struggling to cope with increasing throughput at its processing plants and will expand warehouse facilities by 33% to absorb the impact, according to the group.
Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation
‘Reforms release a pressure valve of red tape’ - Australian feed sector awaits additive gold rush
Australian feed manufacturers are expecting a glut of feed additives to enter the market following on from a decision to remove any registration requirements for such products in an effort to boost innovation and feed efficiency.
Dutch feed player expands production capacity in Vietnam
De Heus, in its strategy to be a leading player in the Vietnamese feed sector, continues to enhance its production capacity in that Asian country, with construction of its seventh feed plant underway in the Mekong Delta region.
New web portal aims to ease entry of US-made supplements, foods into Chinese market
As the middle class continues to grow in China, penetrating this market becomes a priority for US brands. Negotiating that bewildering process may have gotten a little easier with the launch of a web portal whose express purpose is to peddle ‘Made in...
US beef association fights USDA dietary recommendations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has called on US officials to revise the current proposals for the 2015 USDA dietary guidelines.
Dispatches from Anuga FoodTec 2015
Petro-Canada to develop next generation of food grade lubricants with longevity in synthetic oils
Petro-Canada Lubricants, whose clients include Mondelēz International, Nestlé and Danish Crown, is developing its next generation of food grade lubricants to extend the longevity of synthetic oils, to be launched in 2016.
Nearly three-quarters of pregnant women do not get enough omega-3, finds study
Despite being critical for infant development, just 27% of pregnant women get enough omega-3 to meet current European Union (EU) recommendations, say researchers.
Heat-resistant beans are 'front-line defence' to global warming
Thirty varieties of heat resistant beans will be able to survive rising temperatures and keep feeding millions, say scientists.
Mediterranean diet: Not just healthier but also better for the environment?
While the health benefits of following a Mediterranean-style diet are well-known, new research has also suggested that the dietary pattern also leaves less of a carbon footprint than other options.
Would consumers eat animals fed on insect protein?
An EU-funded project is conducting a survey to find out if consumers feel comfortable eating animals that have been fed on insect protein.
Aseptia introduces preservation technology to food market
Aseptia has introduced preservation technology based on volumetric heating to the food market.
Ukrainian meat industry faces halal certification boom
In the past eight months, 47 Ukraine companies have received halal certification, with the aim of targeting exports to the Middle East, said head of the Center of Halal Research and Certification in Ukraine ‘Alraid’ Larissa Polishchuk.
An organic check off campaign could bring more farmers into the fold, clarify claims, OTA says
Demand for organic in the U.S. is soaring with more than 80% of families buying some organic products, pushing sales up to an expected $40 billion last year, according to the Organic Trade Association.
Nut milk ‘melloream’ case a cautionary tale in product identity
A New York law initially created for regulating nondairy coffee whiteners resurfaced last year for a Brooklyn-based nut milk manufacturer when it learned it could no longer operate under a regular food-processing permit.
McCormick sales grow with innovation, marketing and retail leadership
Flavor and spice leader McCormick & Company is on track to meet its ambitious goal of increasing sales 4% to 6% in local currency in 2015, thanks in part to initiatives in North America to drive growth through innovation, marketing and leadership at...