'Responsible use' label needed as antibiotic fears grow
A new on-pack label could be the best way to quickly reduce the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry, according to a major new report for the UK government.
Archives for December 8, 2015
Finding that men eat more with women could impact marketing strategies
New research that finds men eat significantly more in the company of women than with other men begs the question whether marketers could boost sales of food and beverages by including women in marketing.
Breaking into emerging markets: ‘You cannot succeed in Africa without emotion’
Establishing an emotional connection between consumers and brands is a universal key to success – but this is especially true when breaking into the African market and there are certain ways to create this connection, says one marketing consultant.
Antibiotic target for meat producers needed, report says
Farmers worldwide have been urged to cut the use of antibiotics in livestock, because of the risk it poses to human health, says a report.
EU injects €1m into ‘social cognition’ supplement research
A €1m EU-backed joint project between academia and industry is investigating the potential of probiotics and amino acids to boost brain performance among Europe’s increasingly ageing population.
WTO slash Canada-Mexico damages claim by a third
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ordered that Canada and Mexico accept a third of the compensation they were seeking for economic losses caused by the USA’s country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules for beef and pork.
Suja to debut probiotic-infused functional waters range at Target in 2016
HPP (high pressure processed) juice pioneer Suja is moving into new territory next year with the launch of a line of enhanced waters with organic fruit & veg and probiotics that will debut at Target stores nationwide in February.
Spicy foods open Americans to international flavors in 2016, McCormick & Co. predicts
America’s love affair with spicy flavors will continue in 2016, but with an evolutionary twist that also will open the door for more multicultural flavors, predicts McCormick & Co. in it is annual flavor forecast.
Undone Chocolate rebrands to highlight unique ingredients & reflect gourmet status
For Undone Chocolate, what is in a name is not as important as what is in its gourmet bars, which is why the startup is dropping individual product names in favor of umbrella branding and highlighting key ingredients.
Miratorg considers doubling pork production capability
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg is considering a new project to produce 4m head of pigs per year with a total investment of RUB115 billion (US$1.8bn), according to a recent statement by the company’s vice-president of finance Vadim Kotenko.
German study links red meat to strokes
The consumption of red meat can be linked to sharply increased stroke risk, according to a report by a high-level German medical research group.
Illnesses from E. coli O26 outbreak pass 50
The number of illnesses in the E. coli O26 outbreak linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill has risen to 52.
Seaweeds could boost heart health potential of supplements, foods, researchers say
Edible seaweed could have significant promise in boosting the heart health attributes of foods and supplements when used as a functional food ingredient, according to a recent review article in the journal Phycologia.
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‘Sin tax’ of 40% proposed to cover Indian soft drinks
A panel that is looking into the implementation of a new system of GST in India has proposed levying a 40% “sin tax” on aerated drinks, even though consumption is among the lowest in the world.
20% of Indian food samples either adulterated or misbranded in 2015
Roughly one-fifth of all food samples tested by public laboratories were found to be “adulterated and misbranded”, according to data released by India’s food regulator.
Nestlé achieves 100% sustainable cocoa in the UK & Ireland – around a quarter of global supplies covered
Nestlé claims it has become the first major confectioner in the UK & Ireland to source all its cocoa sustainably.
Time needed to see FSMA rule effects - Hogan Lovells
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will result in greater accountability for food safety and is expected to reduce incidence of foodborne illness, according to the partner of a law firm.
Bumper response to FDA request for comments on raw milk cheese
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) call for information on cheese made from raw milk has received more than 70 comments.
India’s ‘inconsistent’ regulator deals blow to food manufacturers
India’s food processing industry is facing an “inconsistent and restrictive regulatory environment”, according to the minister that represents it, prompting the government to implement measures to ease product approval regulations.
Asia leads the dairy bioactives market
Dairy bioactives are high in nutritional value yet low in in market volume, according to a new report, which adds that Asia has been faster to take up new bioactives than Europe and the US.