Click4Tag working on pre-enrichment method for quicker market release
A specific pre-enrichment technique for culturable Gram negative bacteria that allows fast detection and isolation has been described by researchers.
Archives for June 16, 2015
Younger shoppers value organics – but buy fewer of them
A majority of UK shoppers aged 16-34 think that organic products are important (54%), compared to under a third (30%) of over-55s, according to a market research report.
Ireland plays down impact of potential BSE case
Irish food officials are adamant that the suspected BSE case in the country will not impact on its fledging beef export deals to the US.
Smithfield eyes Europe expansion after Campofrio sale
Smithfield Foods executives have said their company plans to push sales of its own products strongly in Europe, now that its parent, the China-based WH Group, has announced the sale of shares in Spanish meat company Campofrio.
Rising packaged food sales make Turkey top export destination
Turkey is an attractive destination for European food exports with niche opportunities in dairy, bakery, health and wellness, say market analysts.
Vision Critical’s Insight Communities help large CPGs protect market share from startups
New software from Vision Critical aims to help large consumer packaged goods companies protect their market share from nimble startups by facilitating a two-way dialogue with consumers in real time online.
China will account for nearly 40% of all food processing machinery by 2019
Global demand for food processing machinery will rise by 7.6% per annum to $73bn in 2019, according to The Freedonia Group industry research firm.
Avian flu outbreak has not dented consumer confidence in eggs, reveals American Egg Board survey
Devastating though the latest outbreak of Avian flu has been to the US egg industry, it does not appear to have dented consumer confidence in eggs, says the American Egg Board.
United Egg Producers: It could be 1-2 years before US egg industry recovers from avian flu
It could be one to two years before the US egg industry is firing on all cylinders again following the latest avian flu outbreak, says United Egg Producers, a co-op which owns 95% of the nation’s egg-laying hens.
Canadian live swine destined for Chilean market
The Canadian government has succeeded in regaining market access for its live swine to Chile.
Sustainable Foods Summit, Amsterdam
‘Most companies don’t tell the real lifecycle story - they are not completely green’
Designing a sustainable package is a chain activity. Many companies claim to be ‘green’ but they are just working on a green image, according to Professor Roland Ten Klooster, chair, packaging design and management, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Food industry’s eight-step waste, poverty and efficiency plan
The food and drink industry has united behind a new eight-step plan for food businesses to increase resource efficiency, reduce food waste and support people experiencing food poverty.
How food industry can boost milk’s value: fortify it
Fortified milk could help to boost the value of milk sales, despite supermarket price war slashing the price of the white stuff to as little as 89p for a four pint bottle, according to new research from market research organisation Mintel.
This week Down Under
US winning in game of catch up with trans fats, say Aussie grocers
US winning in game of catch up with trans fats, say Aussie grocers
Ayurvedic herb shows anti-inflammatory promise, heart health potential
Extracts from the Ayurvedic herb Sphaeranthus indicus may reduce levels of inflammatory biomarkers and support cardiovascular health, says a new study.
DuPont and Gelita apply for bowel and joint health claims
DuPont Nutrition and Gelita have filed health claim applications for bowel and joint health.
PepsiCo: ‘More than half of the bottles and cans consumed in the US aren’t recycled’
Studies show more than half of the bottles and cans consumed in the US aren’t recycled, with only 33% of plastic bottles recycled, says PepsiCo.
Academics seek industry partners for electrospun nanofiber delivery
UK-based researchers are seeking industry collaboration and inspiration for work creating electrospun nanofibres that could provide improved products and ingredient delivery systems for foods.
Serial consumption: Nutritionists promote cereal-based beverages in Nestlé-backed e-book
The Portuguese Association of Nutritionists (APN) and Nestlé joined forces this month to unveil a new e-book promoting the benefits of cereal-based beverages in Portugal.
Scientists discover how to make sustainable palm oil profitable
Scientists have found an ‘optimal point’ at which switching to sustainable palm oil production methods actually becomes profitable.