Beneo sets out R&D priorities with €4.6m lab investment
German ingredients supplier Beneo and Belgian sugar producer Raffinerie Tirlemontoise have invested nearly €5m in research and development (R&D) at its Belgian laboratory facility.
Archives for July 7, 2016
Kids' 'healthy food' response and parents' influence overlooked in obesity prevention
A study by Cancer Research UK has found … wait for it … kids like sweets, crisps and fast food. The adverts for these products are also far too funny, addictive and tempting, so they should be banned before 9pm.
China's pork industry grapples with pollution crisis
Genetics and nutrition companies look set to benefit from a Chinese crackdown on pollution from the livestock sector, after critics claim slurry is contaminating water supplies.
GUEST ARTICLE: Whole Foods will be sharing its sales data again. Why now? What now?
Whole Foods Market – which has not shared its sales data with syndicated data providers for a decade –is returning to cooperator status. But why now, and what does this mean, both for Whole Foods and the wider industry?
Labour shortages beset Canadian beef sector
Canada’s beef sector has warned that labour shortages in the industry remains a problem and could get worse in the coming decade.
Dow launches recyclable stand-up pouch suitable for cereals and snacks
Dow Chemical Company is aiming to tap growing demand for stand-up pouches with a flexible, recyclable version using its RecycleReady technology.
PepsiCo on life in a fragmented beverage market: ‘We have to learn how to handle complexity'
PepsiCo is increasingly “recognizing consumers’ interest in craft, niche and premium products,” in a CPG landscape that is becoming more fragmented, CEO Indra Nooyi told analysts Thursday.
Essentia drives push into convenience channel as premium water category catches fire
Many food & beverage brands hailed as category ‘disruptors’ – from Beyond Meat and Bai to KRAVE and EPIC– have been wildly successful, virtually straight out of the gate. Electrolyte-infused ‘ionized’ water Essentia, by contrast, ambled rather than...
Power to the pouch: Fruigees more than doubled growth year-over-year
As demand for its puree pouches increased, Fruigees has finally launched a four-pack format. The 2-year-old pouch brand is also coming up with new flavors, slated for a late 2016/early 2017 launch.
Undeclared nanoparticles in four French foods triggers call for crackdown
Authorities are being urged to crackdown on undeclared nanoparticles in foods after lab tests revealed their presence in four products sold in France.
Seafood producer shut for HACCP violations
An Alabama-based seafood producer has been shut down for violating HACCP and GMP regulations.
Outbreak and sporadic illnesses found to be similar
Similarities and differences between outbreak and sporadic cases across various characteristics have been assessed by a study.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Five trends spotted at Summer Fancy Food Show
With thousands of startups, innovators and established brands packed into one convention center, the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City is a hotbed for spotting emerging and maturing trends in the food and beverage space.
Subsidised food is cheaper but could make people unhealthier, according to study
Consumption of cheaper food made from subsidised ingredients has been linked to chronic cardiovascular risks in the US population, a study has shown.
German blood sausage wins protected status
A German blood sausage, popular for over 200 years, has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Commission.
SLS to distribute Seward’s Insterprep sterile media
Seward has teamed up with Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) as their primary distribution partner for Insterprep in the UK.
Danone+WhiteWave reaction
Frost & Sullivan: ‘More dairy companies will expand into the dairy alternative category to offset flat liquid milk sales’
More dairy companies will look to expand into the dairy alternative category to offset flat liquid milk sales and take advantage of the +15% compound annual growth rate witnessed by the plant based dairy alternative category, says consulting and market...
Michael Conway: Senate GMO bill is 'riddled with ambiguity'
All eyes on the House as Senate passes GMO labeling bill: 'Within a few years, every GMO food will carry an on-package disclosure'
Industry groups are lobbying leaders in the House of Representatives to allow a vote on a GMO labeling bill next week before they break for the party conventions, after the proposed legislation was passed in the Senate in a 63-30 vote last night.
Fish oil intake in pregnancy doesn't reduce childhood obesity risk
Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy offers no protection for the offspring against obesity during the child’s first year of life, a study has hypothesised.
EU caffeine claim ban
MEP caffeine vote 'disgraceful' victory of politics over science: Industry
Industry has lamented yesterday’s European Parliament plenary vote to block four caffeine claims, which otherwise seemed set to pass into EU law books after years of delay.