Can cultural differences affect consumer understanding of food labels?
Country-specific differences could influence consumers’ understanding of nutritional information on food products, researchers have said.
Archives for April 1, 2015
Mondelēz to bear costs in wheat futures manipulation charge
Mondelēz will bear the brunt of any potential financial sanctions if a charge of manipulating wheat prices brought yesterday by The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) succeeds.
CIWF seeks tougher animal transport rules
Animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has told GlobalMeatNews that European Union (EU) livestock transport rules are being broken within the EU and also when animals are exported outside the bloc.
FrieslandCampina, Huishan Dairy establish Chinese infant formula JV
Friesland Huishan Dairy - FrieslandCampina's newly established Chinese infant formula joint venture - will introduce a new brand in China "in the near future."
Snack Out Loud’s pinto bean snacks: the next nut?
As many of today’s busy consumers are getting upwards of half their daily calories from snacks, they’re demanding more than ever from the category. So newcomer Snack Out Loud saw an opportunity to leverage the power of the yet untapped roasted pinto bean...
Anuga FoodTec 2015 review
Avure: We are working on avenues for HPP not even being thought about today
Avure Technologies is working on new avenues for high pressure processing (HPP) that are ‘not even being thought above today’, according to its CEO.
Taura Natural Ingredients helps shelf-stable snacks meet demand for fruits
Fruits and vegetables are “hot” right now,but sales do not have to be restricted to the produce section of the grocery store thanks in part to innovations from Taura Natural Ingredients that allow shelf stable foods and snacks in the center of the store...
Beverage Bites: news up to April 2, 2015
Coca-Cola Life hits Australia, Suntory’s cool ice cubes, and more beverage bites
This week Molson Coors acquired an Indian brewer, while Heineken announced a global reshuffle of its business. Meanwhile, there’s a new Life down under… read on for more nuggets of news in this week’s Beverage Bites feature.
World’s weirdest chef wants industry to feed people ‘note by note’
The grandfather of molecular cuisine, and the world’s weirdest chef, Hervé This believes that it is possible to create nutritious and tasty foods by reassembling the compounds that naturally make up foods into something totally new.
Dannon & Evolution Fresh join forces to launch new Greek yogurt products
Yogurt maker Dannon’s partnership with cold pressed juice giant Evolution Fresh creates a powerhouse that could bring renewed energy to the Greek yogurt category, which has been slowing recently.
Tate & Lyle maintains forecast following profit warnings
Tate & Lyle said there was no change to its full year guidance in a trading update on Thursday morning.
Toward plant-based diets: How do people explain why they eat meat?
Shifting consumers from a meat-focused diet to a more plant-based diet must take into account their perceptions of meat, a study has said.
Neogen launches microbial test for EU market
Neogen Europe has introduced a microbial test for the European market which gives results in 24 hours.
Leading Belgian producers in major pork merger
Two leading Belgian pork producers, Westvlees and Covalis, are set to join forces in deal which sees them rise up the ranks in term of their global scale.
Better than veggie: Eat chicken to fight climate change
We have vegetarian, pescetarian, fruitatarian, vegan… and pollo-tarian? Ditching beef and dairy for poultry products is the best diet to combat climate change, according to new research.
JBS posts record revenue for 2014
Global meat giant JBS more than doubled (+119.6%) its net income during 2014, with profits amounting to R$2.04bn.
Australia
Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
University of Adelaide researchers have shown there are two critical windows during the developmental pathway to adulthood when exposure to junk food is most harmful, particularly for female offspring.
NZ Commerce Commission grants INC power to restrict infant formula marketing
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has granted infant formula industry association, the Infant Nutrition Council (INC), the power to restrict the marketing practices of its members.