Danish pig farmers face difficult times
Danish pig farmers are bracing for tough times, with an average farmer set to lose 300,000 Danish Krone (DKK) (US$44,826) income in 2015, on top of higher debt compared with previous years.
Archives for October 4, 2015
Finland sets out boar embargo
The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira is asking that no wild boar meat or food products made from boar should be brought into Finland from the Baltic countries or Poland.
Could biomimicry hold the key to engineering healthy oils in to solid fats?
The use of biomimicry to form nature-inspired oleogels could help manufacturers to better structure unsaturated fats to replace trans fats, say researchers.
EU competition means pork producers must adapt
EU pork processors must confront three choices to prosper in the face of increased retail competition and squeezed margins, according to market analyst Rabobank.
TruSweets CEO sees growth opportunities for organic confections
As demand for natural colors and flavors increases, so too does the sales opportunity for the relatively unknown and underdeveloped organic candy segment, according to a leading executive in the category.
China direct
China enacts ‘toughest food safety law yet’
After months of proposals and briefings, China has now revised its food safety laws for the first time in six years.
China meat consumption quadruples since early 1970s
China quadrupled its meat consumption since 1971, according to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.
New lutein and zeaxanthin forms launched
Ingredient giants DSM and Kemin have debuted forms of lutein and zeaxanthin for use in tablets and soft gels via their partnership on the eye health carotenoids.
Far East digest
McDonald’s registers first growth after 19-month slump
McDonald’s Japan has registered its first sales increase after a year and a half in the doldrums.
New laws put pressure on Chinese meat firms
China’s meat companies are feeling the strain of extra regulations, with a triple whammy of new laws increasing the costs of compliance according to industry executives and analysts.
Mondelēz to ramp up Oreo distribution in Russia
Russian biscuit market leader Mondelēz International has begun producing Oreo in Russia and plans to enhance distribution and marketing support to leverage the brand.
Three more EU countries to opt out of GMO
Malta, Slovenia and Luxemburg filed last minute applications to opt out of GMO cultivation in Europe, bringing the total number to 19 member states..
Top snacking trends: Texture, flavour and on the go
Texture and flavour were among the top six snacking trends that promised opportunities to manufacturers, according to Innova Marketing Insight.
Cattlemen praise positive outcome to US trade talks
The successful conclusion to Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, which focused on removing trade barriers between the US and several Pacific Rim countries, has been welcomed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA).
EU project hopes to remove uptake barriers for novel food processing tech
An EU project is to validate optimum controls for three technologies to boost market uptake.
Millions of Russians to get ration cards for meat purchasing
Russia’s government aims to subsidise the cost of poultry, red meat and some other foods by 30-50% for 15-16 million of the country’s poorest citizens.
UK's organic standards up for public consultation
The Soil Association is updating its organic standards to make them more practical and transparent and is calling on the public to give its opinion in an open consultation.
How are the top 100 CPG brands performing? Not very well, say Catalina, TABS Group
Why are the top 100 CPG brands underperforming in most of the categories in which they operate?
If you needed further proof that bigger does not correlate with better in the CPG market, a new report from digital marketing expert Catalina reveals that the top 100 brands are underperforming in most of the categories in which they operate.
Consumable purchases are down due partly to “self-inflicted wounds,” TABS Group says
Consumer purchases of packaged food and beverages in key major categories are down substantially from a year ago due partly to demographic shifts, but mostly because of “self-inflicted wounds” by retailers and manufacturers, according to the third annual...
EXCLUSIVE
pH stable culture will 'revolutionize' yogurt production, says Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen has developed a yogurt culture it claims will "revolutionize" production and significantly reduce ingredient costs.
Small businesses and social scientists must collaborate for a sustainable food chain
Food labelling and ethical certification aren’t as effective as we think - for a sustainable food chain, small and medium businesses need to team up with social scientists to create ‘attentive consumption’ and transform the supply chain, say participants...
Chinese firm creates 50 UK jobs
Chinese food manufacturer Freshasia will open a new production facility in Little Melton, south Norfolk, creating more than 50 jobs, thanks to securing investment from a number of funders.
Entrepreneur looks to add beer syrup to the craft cocktail lexicon
Craft beer is a versatile drink, with flavors spanning from light and fruity to dark and ashy. Kentucky native Russ Meredith has taken versatility a step further, concocting a way craft beer can be used in cocktails, as a meat glaze and even on top of...