EU approves Bell's takeover of Huber Group
The acquisition of the Austrian meat processor and distributor Huber Group has been approved by the European Commission, and Bell Food Group has now completed the takeover.
Archives for March 2, 2016
The fresh soup market is on fire, says Boulder Organic: 'We’ve seen a significant shift in strategy from most retailers'
The retail fresh soup category is now worth “north of $200m,” as more grocery retailers invest in their fresh prepared food offer, says the CEO of Boulder Organic Foods. But there is still a lot of potential for growth as the boundaries between food...
Up Mountain Switchel promotes its packaging’s reusability with social media campaign
Jars not only give a rustic appeal—they’re also fairly rich with utility, and that’s why the team behind Up Mountain Switchel opted to deliver their beverage in jars.
Spice up your life: Cinnamon’s weight loss potential
The active compound in cinnamon may be a more tolerable weight loss ingredient than chilli pepper's capsaicin, a small exploratory clinical trial backed by Nestlé finds.
NZ gets new food law, revised standards take effect across Australasia
New Zealand has implemented a new food Act this month, which places increased emphasis on manufacturers to take responsibility for managing food safety.
Women lead the way in Australian wine consumption
Long considered beer guzzlers, Australians are actually more partial to wine, due largely to the number of women who are partial to a glass of the grape.
Many Americans continue to drink sugary beverages daily, CDC research concludes
Fewer Americans are reaching for sugar sweetened beverages, but consumption remains high – prompting a call for more aggressive measures to further reduce ingestion, according to new research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marfrig reports solid financial results in tough market
One of Brazil’s largest food processing companies, Marfrig Global Foods, has said divestment of its assets has helped to consolidate financial results in a global market that remained “challenging”.
Traceability from tree to table: Italy launches olive oil certification label
A certification label added to bottles of Italian extra virgin olive oil will combat fraud and allow consumers to trace their oil from tree to table, the Italian olive oil sector has said.
Germany’s Tönnies to invest €300m in Serbia’s pig industry
German meat processor Tönnies is to sign a new agreement with the Serbian government this June, sealing a €300m investment in the country’s pig breeding and meat processing sectors.
Scientists unlock key to drought-resistant, nutrient-boosted beans
Sequencing the common bean’s genetic make-up is set to reap nutritional benefits as well as making the pulse resistant to drought, expanding its use beyond the food industry, a study has stated.
AB InBev to sell SABMiller’s stake in Snow to China Resources Beer
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has agreed to sell SABMiller’s stake in China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow), the company behind the Snow beer brand, to China Resources Beer.
Manuka honey majors ink joint venture for Australian expansion
Australia’s leading honey manufacturer, Capilano, will form a jointly-owned apiary business with New Zealand health foods company Comvita based on a memorandum of understanding between the two companies.
We're just scratching the surface when it comes to the potential of fermented foods, says Farmhouse Culture CEO
We’re just scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the potential of fermented foods in the US market, says the new CEO of Farmhouse Culture, a Portland-based firm specializing in fresh organic sauerkraut and novel savory fermented beverages.
Nutrigenomics nudge closer to the mainstream ‘but we are not there yet’
As gene-based nutrition research builds and apps launch utilising said research, nutrigenomics appears to be morphing from concept to reality, but more research is required says a leading professor in the area.
Sports nutrition position paper backs off on big protein doses, boosts use of some supplement ingredients
A new position paper on sports nutrition takes no sides in the debate about which carbs are best but does take a step toward more focused recommendations for protein amounts and timed delivery. The paper also highlights five supplement ingredient...
Dispatches from GFSC 2016 in Berlin
GFSC Day 1 round-up: Auditor competence and role of big data
Assurances on auditor competence, using ‘big data’ as part of a proactive system and food fraud featured heavily on the opening day of an international conference.
'Iconic' brands boost British exports as overall trade falls
Rising exports of branded food and soft drinks pull up British trade figures for 2015 as its competitive edge in the Eurozone is hit by falling oil prices and a strong pound, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said today.