Food & drink firms should be forced to promote healthy diets, says economist
UK food and drink companies should be made to promote healthy and sustainable diets in order to help tackle the global sugar problem, a new paper says.
Archives for February 18, 2016
Pepperidge Farm accused of misclassifying employees as independent contractors
Pepperidge Farm – the latest food company to find itself in legal hot water over allegedly misclassifying employees as independent contractors – says it will vigorously defend itself after being hit with a class action lawsuit filed by its sales...
Wish-Bone tries to entice shoppers back to the center store with two new dressing lines
With the launch of two new Wish-Bone lines, Pinnacle Foods hopes to reinvigorate the salad dressing aisle in the struggling center-store by enticing back consumers who left to make their own dressing or to buy refrigerated options they perceive as fresher.
Insect protein ‘economically viable’, scientists claim
Protein-packed milkshakes made from ground-up bugs are a step nearer to becoming common drinks, a consensus of leading scientists and policy makers have claimed.
Vietnam’s dairy sector ripe for milking
Unable to keep up with rising local demand, Vietnam’s dairy sector shows immense potential for local and foreign investors, according to a new report.
Thai food companies advised to target booming Myanmar
Thailand’s industry ministry has advised small- and medium-sized food manufacturers to target Myanmar, which has ben witnessing a significant rise in imports from its eastern neighbour.
Bakery veteran acquires stake in ‘diabetic bread’ biotech firm
Meiert Grootes, chairman of Europe’s biggest supplier of speciality baking products, has acquired a stake in a Malaysian-Australian biotech firm that earlier this year launched ingredients to produce the world’s first clean-label, low-GI “diabetic” white...
WTO Russian pork ban ruling expected in April
A ruling from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Russia’s embargo of EU pork products is expected to be made in April this year.
EU strengthens law on livestock drug use
A proposed new European Union (EU) regulation governing the use of antibiotics on animals has been welcomed with caution by farmers, medical practitioners and medicinal suppliers, after MEPs backed the law on 17 February.
FOOD VISION 2016: How to get your innovative company centre stage
Is your company an innovative trailblazer in food and nutrition? Unilever Foundry is looking for the brightest company to take part in Food Vision's innovation panel and share insights alongside big industry players at Food Vision in March.
Copa-Cogeca: no further animal rights laws needed
The body responsible for promoting agriculture across Europe has called on EU farm ministers to enforce existing regulation on animal rights, not to create new and complex laws.
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Food fraud, big data and horizon scanning at NSF conference
The global scale of counterfeit food, the role of ‘big data’ in food safety and horizon scanning to predict and react to supply chain risks were some areas discussed at an industry event.
Judge tosses lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of understating sugar in yogurt, but says plaintiffs can amend it
Litigation spanning 10 states accusing Whole Foods of significantly understating the sugar content in its 365 Everyday Value plain Greek yogurt has been dismissed on the grounds that the plaintiffs relied on tests that didn’t meet FDA-approved standards.
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Scientists develop ‘breakthrough’ GM rice with increased iron and zinc
Rice scientists have made a “breakthrough” in genetic crop development through a process of biofortification to increase iron and zinc levels in rice. Their discovery, the researchers say, will have a significant impact on the global fight against human...
Campbell launches venture capital fund, new products for competitive edge
Campbell Soup Co. is hopping on the venture capital bandwagon "to more fully participate in growth opportunities" that could give it a competitive edge meeting consumers’ fast-evolving demands for healthy and fresh foods.
Diet nutrients play larger role in gene function: Study
Cell behaviour is determined by nutrients in the diet, suggesting the biochemical reactions that occur within an organism play a larger part in gene regulation than previously thought, a study has concluded.
Mexico eyes organic stock trading through bilateral agreement
The European Commission has confirmed it has entered into negotiations with Mexico over a bilateral agreement on the trade of organic produce, which may include meat.
Data spanning 40 years reveals Britain's health conscious drive - as it gets fatter
Data published by the UK government today gives a glimpse into the eating habits of 150,000 UK households from 1974 to 2014, revealing a nation that is increasingly health conscious – as it gets increasingly fat.
Egg seller fined for extending best before dates
A London egg packer and wholesaler has been fined for extending ‘best before’ dates on eggs.
Bird flu epidemic devastates Nigeria
Nigeria is grappling with a damaging bird flu epidemic that has caused the deaths of 90,000 chickens in less than a month.
Kombucha market to grow 25% each year to 2020
The kombucha market is poised for huge growth by 2020, growing 25% each year, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets.