Latin America: US meat exporters hail red tape cuts
Free trade agreements and less red tape have supported growth in South America, but consumers need educating on American protein, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has warned.
Archives for July 24, 2016
Spotlight on Poland's organic food market
What are the key drivers in the Polish organic market and which categories are the most popular? University of Lodz researchers have identified key motives and barriers.
Commission approves 3 GM soybeans for EU import
The European Commission authorised three GMOs to be sold for food and feed in Europe last week.
Fashionable shoppers could foil healthy eating guidelines by inflating market prices
Healthy eating guidelines could fall flat as lower income shoppers are increasingly priced out of a market catering for prestige-seekers, a new study suggests.
China direct
Formula scandal sends Fonterra’s Beingmate into the red
Fonterra's Chinese business partner has seen healthy expected profits turn into substantial anticipated losses for the first-quarter of the financial year after a milk powder scandal.
Meal kit provider Chef’d teams with American Diabetes Association to provide tailored menu options
Meal kit delivery service Chef’d sets itself apart from increasingly stiff competition and advances its mission to “cultivate and curate experiences of love through food” by teaming with the American Diabetes Association to offer easy-to-make dishes...
India’s chicken market nervous over US imports
Senior figures in the Indian poultry industry are pushing the government to impose sky-high taxes on US chicken imports.
GUEST ARTICLE: #SayItWithPepsi and #SmileWithACoke... Have you trademarked your hashtag yet?
You can trademark words, phrases, symbols and designs, so what about #hashtags? It's relatively new territory in the world of intellectual property law, but it's well worth doing, say Rebecca Cross and Allison Hagey at law firm BraunHagey & Borden LLP.
Homemade baby food costs less, but often has more energy & fat than store bought alternatives
The common belief among new parents that homemade baby food is healthier than store bought options isn’t always true, according to new research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
General Mills: 1,100 jobs under threat from plans to axe lines in Brazil, China and US
General Mills is set to close production lines in Brazil, China and the US - with the potential loss of almost 1,100 jobs - as part of plans to improve operational efficiency.
UK reportedly exploring free trade agreement with China
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is rumoured to have started negotiations with China over a multi-billion pound free trade agreement (FTA), only possible once Brexit is realised.
Rat study finds rancid fish oil deadly, but humans shouldn't worry
A third of the offspring of rats fed with high doses of oxidised fish oil during pregnancy did not survive beyond two days, a New Zealand-authored study has found, prompting safety officials to stress that there is no evidence of a food-safety risk from...
‘A milestone’: Pomegranate metabolite shows anti-aging potential
A metabolite from pomegranate compounds may improve mitochondrial and muscle function and enhance endurance during aging, says a new study from Switzerland.
Confectionery Trend-Watching
As consumers become increasingly health conscious, what drives confectionery sales?
US consumers are starting to put more thought into eating healthily. But for confectionery, indulgence still drives the decision to purchase.
Little Bird brings chocolate-covered candied jalapenos to the market
Little Bird founders Corey and Sara Meyer are aiming to pop out of the specialty category and spread across the nation like wildfire with their sweet and spicy chocolate-covered candied jalapenos.
Market Insights
Restacking BRICs: Chocolate makers to rethink future growth markets, says Euromonitor
Euromonitor International has pinpointed several promising chocolate markets that may help manufacturers offset slowdowns in traditional emerging markets such as China and Brazil.
Food allergies unlikely to run in the family, study suggests
The chances of a food allergy in the brother or sister of an affected child are only marginally higher than in the general population, a study has concluded.
Sanitising system can improve food safety and quality - De Nora
De Nora has said its onsite sanitising system can help raise food safety standards in Asia.
JBS not directly targeted in corruption sting
Brazil’s JBS claims it has not been harmed by Brazilian police raids earlier this month as the country’s ongoing corruption investigations - dubbed ‘Operation Sepsis’ - continue.