'Food in movement' is fresher and more appealing
Pictures of food in movement on a product's packaging make the food seem fresher and more appealing to consumers, researchers have found.
Archives for September 16, 2015
Europe set to increase imports of Tunisian olive oil
The European Commission (EC) has set out plans that will offer increased temporary access for Tunisian olive oil to the EU market, in a bid to help support Tunisia's economic recovery.
Cargill acquires Italian pectin plant
Food manufacturer Cargill has acquired FMC’s pectin plant in Sicily, Italy for an undisclosed amount in a bid to strengthen its texturising portfolio.
Costs of origin labelling are marginal, says German company
Industry says origin labelling is too expensive and would reduce competitiveness but one German company is listing the origin of all its ingredients voluntarily – and the costs are marginal, it says.
Pepsi strikes deal with health advocacy group over 4-mei levels in soft drinks
PepsiCo has struck a legal settlement with The Center for Environmental Health in which it has agreed to keep levels of 4-mei (4-Methylimidazole) – an impurity generated during the production of caramel colors III and IV – below an agreed limit in Pepsi...
Silver Fern board backs China tie-up
A partnership between Silver Fern Farms and China’s leading meat processor Shanghai Maling, a listed company based in Shanghai, has been unanimously recommended by the board of New Zealand’s biggest meat processor.
Lithuania becomes second EU country to export beef to US
Lithuania’s meat sector has welcomed the new access granted to US markets for its exports, saying it expects a major boost to sales.
Special edition: Sports Nutrition
Protein powders: The heavyweight in the $16bn sports nutrition market
The US market for sports nutrition plus energy/nutrition bars and sports drinks is set to cruise past $20 billion by 2020, says Euromonitor International, but which segments are driving growth, and how is the ‘regimentation of fitness’ influencing...
Faisal Feeds commissions new hatchery
Pakistan-based Faisal Feeds, an independent feed and broiler farm operation, has commissioned a new hatchery equipped with six new setters and hatchers from SmartPro, a range of products supplied by Pas Reform.
Australia
S Australia strengthens China ties through Adelaide food export park
In a further example of tightening food industry trade links between Australia and China, a South Australia-Shandong consortium has agreed to build an A$70m (US$50m) agricultural consolidation park in Adelaide to supply premium food and wine to China.
Poultry could help address Brazil’s economic woes
Poultry exports could help halt Brazil’s economic slump, experts have claimed, as its gross domestic product (GDP) looks set to sink by more than 2% this year.
Tyson Foods accused of abuse at Texas plant
Tyson Foods has been accused of using “cruel and illegal” practices at a chicken abattoir in Texas by an animal rights group that filmed undercover at the plant in Carthage.
Ruby Rocket's maker raises $1.9 million on CircleUp to launch new products, raise awareness
An infusion of $1.9 million raised on the online market place CircleUp will help fruit and veggie frozen pop maker Ruby's Naturals launch new products, raise brand awareness and expand distribution, the firm’s CEO said.
Tetra Pak aseptic carton bottle given FDA stamp of approval
Tetra Pak's Tetra Evero Aseptic carton bottle has been approved for use by US authorities.
Synergy gets the cheesecake out for new protein flavour range
Synergy Flavours has launched a new flavour range for protein and weight loss supplements, designed to work with more protein types, and satisfy consumer demand for more variety.
Livestock virus returns to menace Europe
Bluetongue disease has been reported in France, Romania and Hungary in the first outbreaks in the EU since 2011 and in France since 2010.
Poland revisits meat exports to Ukraine
Ukraine has finally lifted an eight-year ban on meat imports from Poland, according to Polish prime minister Ewa Kopacz, following a meeting with Ukraine prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk last month.
Cultured meat symposium unveiled
The first international symposium on cultured meat is taking place between 18-20 October in the Netherlands.
Breaking
Reports: Chinese formula company snaps up Swisse in A$1.5bn deal
Australian vitamins and supplements manufacturer Swisse has reportedly been bought by Hong Kong-listed infant formula maker Biostime.
Dax Airscience launches new disinfection technology
A new disinfection technology can reduce bacteria on meat by 97%, its makers claim.
dispatches from Innovations in Food Packaging, Shelf Life and Food Safety
Getting active and intelligent with food packaging and safety
Packaging from food industry by-products, the problems which can come with scaling up, active materials and limiting pathogen growth were on the agenda in Erding this week.
1,000 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets seized at Ukrainian/Slovakian border
More than 1,000 counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets have been seized during a large-scale inspection at the Ukrainian/Slovakian border.
'The frozen smoothie packs have been generating triple-digit growth for the past three years'
PITAYA Plus outlines mission to turn America’s smoothies hot pink
It’s flaming pink, packed with fiber and magnesium, fruity, but not too sweet, and growing like crazy in the frozen smoothie pack market, says Chuck Casano, who is on a mission to do for Pitaya what Sambazon did for açai berries and KonaRed is doing for...
Ingredion petitions FDA for diabetes risk reduction health claim
Ingredion has submitted a health claim petition to the FDA for its Hi-Maize high-amylose corn resistant starch and reduction of risk for type 2 diabetes.