Pasta Chips secures $3m cash injection
Pasta Chips has secured a $3m investment from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, LP (ACAP), along with Silas Capital and Emil Capital Partners.
Archives for October 24, 2016
A fortified egg a day could keep winter vitamin D deficiency away
Eating seven vitamin D-fortified eggs a week could be enough to keep winter vitamin D status in adults in check, say EU-funded researchers.
Option paralysis: Consumers were confused by 'Choices'
Dutch ditch healthy eating logo for an app
The Dutch government has ordered the industry-led healthy eating logo to be phased out and replaced with an app that allows consumers to scan products for nutrition information.
Embrace organic, say experts, who predict 9.2% growth
Sales of organic food will grow almost three times faster than non-organic, according to forecasts by Rabobank.
New funding helps cattle movement in Australia
The Australian government is committing a AU$700 million investment to improving roads in Northern Australia, AU$100m of which is being invested under the Northern Australia Beef Roads Programme.
Starbucks appoints insider as new China chief
Starbucks China has promoted Belinda Wong to chief executive as the company prepares to double its store count by 2021.
Sri Lankan firm Apeiron partners with POS to develop plant extract manufacturing site
Canadian company POS Bio-Sciences is partnering with Apeiron Lanka Limited in Sri Lanka to develop a manufacturing facility to extract essential oils.
Snapshot from Malaysia
‘Hot dog’ name ban shows officials’ desire to take offence
In conversation with an Uber driver in Kuala Lumpur, it will never be long before he mentions hot dogs. They are a subject on everyone’s lips now, after Malaysian religious authorities denied halal certification to an American fast-food chain partly...
Shortage of wagyu calves puts pressure on Japan beef industry
A severe shortage of wagyu calves in Japan is putting pressure on producers of this special native beef livestock, as calf prices soar and breeders risk a fall in turnover.
Nine-month results
Nestlé confectionery division ‘remains under pressure’
Nestlé hopes innovation and marketing support can restore growth to its confectionery division, which remains challenged in Brazil, the US and the UK.
Four chocolate giants invest $5m in Ivorian education program
Mondelēz International, Mars, Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have joined forces on a community development and education program in Côte d’Ivoire in partnership with the Jacobs Foundation.
Hippeas, Shaka Tea, Afineur to take center stage at FOOD VISION USA as our 2016 trailblazers
From purveyors of ostrich meat and Kenyan purple tea to fruit- and vegetable-infused whey protein, lupini bean snacks and pizza crusts packed with veggies, the entrepreneurs entering our 2016 trailblazers challenge are at the cutting edge of food &...
Eurobesity bulges to 1 in 6
The Maltese and Latvians are the fattest Europeans in a continent where 1 in 6 are now rated obese, according to a survey that found age and education were key factors.
Cargill move shows Philippines is a key Asian growth market
Work has got underway on a Cargill premix plant in the Philippines.
Soapbox
Authentic action: Standing out in a competitive landscape
With more than 30,000 businesses generating sales of over A$4bn (US$3.1bn), the Australian complementary medicines industry has created a highly competitive landscape.
'This product is not against cheese'
Plant-based pioneers say lactofermented soy will enrich traditional cheese sector
"Soy is good, but lactofermented soy is better," says French firm Sojami which predicts its patented process for creating plant-based cheese will lead to a vegan cheese industry as rich and diverse as dairy. (Just don't call it cheese.)
Poland’s QFG launches new meat processing plant
Polish meat processor QFG has opened a new plant in Pionki, in the country’s central region. The facility is the company’s third meat processing plant in the Polish market.
Guest Article - Trend Report
Digital tech to change confectionery travel retail space
Technology is set to enrich the travel retail segment, where confectionery is already the most purchased category, says retail marketing agency HRG.
Multi-country Salmonella outbreak with link to Polish egg farm
Seven countries have reported 112 confirmed and 148 probable cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to eggs since May.
Strong margin growth for SME manufacturers, thanks to craft and artisan trends
The artisan food boom continues to fuel profitability of SME (small and medium size enterprise) food and drink manufacturers, evidenced by the success of craft brewers and gin distillers, says commercial law firm EMW.
Projects get backing from Center for Produce Safety
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has requested proposals on food safety research with $3m available to fund projects.
Living Intentions’ new packaging communicates values, moves away from “raw” & expands into popcorn
Breakfast and snack food maker Living Intentions is overhauling its packaging and streamlining its portfolio to help products better “pop” from the shelf and more effectively communicate its “roots” in brining uniquely flavored, optimally healthy...
Nomva expands west coast distribution, unveils new packaging
Probiotic-fueled organic fruit & veggie snack brand Nomva has just picked up distribution in close to 175 Target stores, 200 Ralph’s stores and 150 Sprouts stores on the West Coast, says Los Angeles-based brand owner Phenomenal Foods, which has recently...
Hormel’s new Vital Cuisine line address nutritional & emotional needs of cancer patients & survivors
After donating millions of dollars a year to cancer research for years, Hormel is stepping up its game to more directly help people fighting and recovering from the disease with the launch of a novel product line designed just for them.
Search engine data reveals top 10 most searched superfoods in 2016
Data company Search Laboratory looked at Google’s trend report and Keyword Planner to find out which superfoods US consumers search online for most often. In the top three spots: Avocado, kale, and turmeric.
Agilent launches application kit to screen for veterinary drugs
Agilent Technologies has launched an application kit to screen for 189 veterinary drugs regulated by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.
Murray Goulburn says weather creating challenges
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) has provided an update on the impact of very wet climatic conditions on milk intake as well as a revision of its full year forecast farmgate milk pricing.