Safety First Series
Killing at source: How to avoid cadmium and lead in chocolate
ForestFinest Consulting outlines steps chocolate makers can take to comply with incoming regulations on heavy metal traces.
Archives for September 15, 2016
Sin taxes work while stealth reformulation success still ‘anecdotal’, says study
Sugar taxes show evidence of working across all socioeconomic classes while stealth reformulation’s effect on obesity is largely anecdotal, says Professor Barry Popkin.
FAO to cut antimicrobial resistance in food supply chain
An action plan to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance in global food supply chains has been launched by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Russia may appeal WTO ruling on EU pig and pork exports
By the end of this month (September) the Russian government will appeal the recent ruling of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) opposing Russia’s swine fever-related ban on European Union (EU) exports of pigs, pigmeat and related products, according to...
SPLENDA Naturals takes on Truvia with new stevia-based natural sweetener
As sales of artificial sweeteners continue to slide, SPLENDA (a brand associated with the artificial sweetener sucralose) has moved into the faster-growing natural sweetener space with the launch of SPLENDA Naturals, a zero-calorie blend of the bulk...
Tate & Lyle increases capacity for added value oat ingredients
Tate & Lyle has upped its manufacturing capacity for added value oat ingredients ten-fold at its Swedish facility.
Epicurex seeks buyer for organic coconut water brand Cocozia
Florida-based Epicurex has put a for-sale sign up over organic coconut water and extra virgin coconut oils brand Cocozia.
How to overcome 4 major hurdles to use more renewable resources
Using renewable resources to make and package food and beverages is good for more than just the environment – it also is good for business, as long as companies can overcome four major hurdles, according to new research from Tetra Pak.
Nellson investing up to $50m in new-build bar facility in California
Nutrition bar manufacturer Nellson is to invest up to $50m in a new production facility in California.
German donation helps WTO members boost food safety
Germany has pledged €150,000 (CHF 164,000) to help the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) poorest members implement food safety so they can actively participate in world trade.
Is your firm ready for 3 waves of disruptive food innovation?
In the next 10 years, the food industry will be profoundly changed by a series of disruptive innovations in three waves. "Some say these entrepreneurs will save the planet, others believe they will destroy our relationship with food. I believe it is the...
Trimona Bulgarian yogurt unveils new line, rolls out at Sprouts, as shoppers buy into grass-fed, organic, whole milk credentials
If Bulgarian yogurt is still well below the radar of most Americans, growing numbers of shoppers are looking for organic, grass-fed and whole milk products in the dairy aisle, and Trimona ticks all three boxes, says founder Atanas Valev, who has just...
Multiple lysine forms support growth, production of catfish, Nile tilapia
Channel catfish and Nile tilapia diets provide platform for comparing forms of lysine used in feed, say researchers.
Miratorg targets $1bn worth of meat exports
Russian meat giant Miratorg wants to increase the volume of its meat exports to 250,000 tonnes in the next five years to a value of $1bn, according to CEO Viktor Linnik.
De Winter Natuurdarmen to become part of Van Hessen Group
Belgian casing company De Winter Natuurdarmen is to be incorporated into the Dutch Van Hessen Group.
Novozymes buys Organobalance to boost microbial tech position
Novozymes has acquired microbial research company Organobalance to strengthen its position in microbial technologies.
Having all employees together will enable better collaboration, says VWR
VWR has opened a 226,000 square foot chemical manufacturing site in Ohio.
Need for femtogram-level quantitative analysis is expanding, says Shimadzu
Shimadzu has launched the GCMS-TQ8050 Triple Quadrupole GC-MS for ultra-trace analysis.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: The evolution of local food to do-it-yourself options
Consumer demand for local food and beverages is no longer a niche market – rather it is fully mainstream. But an outgrowth of this trend that is just starting to peek over the horizon is a “do-it-yourself” food and beverage movement, according to market...