GEA installs ‘second of its kind’ world’s largest spray dryer at Fonterra milk powder plant
GEA has partnered with Fonterra to install the ‘second of its kind’ world’s largest spray dryer at Fonterra milk powder plant in Lichfield, New Zealand.
Archives for November 4, 2016
Soylent identifies ‘likely’ ingredients behind digestive issues... but won't say what they are
Soylent will reformulate its new food bar and the latest version (1.6) of its powdered product, and resume shipping in Q1 2017, after identifying the “likely” ingredients behind the digestive discomfort experienced by a small number of consumers post...
A-listed: Novozymes is top carbon cutter
Novozymes has again been listed among the world’s top companies for climate action, but does its top spot on another scorecard really reflect a significant improvement in its carbon emissions, or is it merely a marketing tool?
Chongqing: The beef capital of China
An ambitious Chinese provincial official wants to displace imported beef with home grown product.
Unilever to add vegetarian logo to 500 products
Unilever has partnered with the European Vegetarian Union which will see the 'V' logo added to around 500 of its products such as Hellman’s, Flora and Knorr by the end of 2017.
Bruker acquires NAT assays to expand MALDI Biotyper platform
Bruker has acquired nucleic acid testing (NAT) assays and syndromic panel technology to expand its MALDI Biotyper platform.
Logo of Danish government-backed pork welfare label revealed
The logo of the long-awaited pork welfare labelling scheme rolled out by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council was unveiled at the Herning Congress in Denmark.
Algae ingredient developer fixes on protein as latest path to market
Zivo Bioscience, an algae company long focused on deriving unique bioactives from its proprietary strains, has pivoted to protein as developers realized the potential inherent in the straight, unrefined biomass.
China’s pork imports boom, but EU share slumps
China’s pork imports continue to gather pace despite the European Union’s (EU) market share falling in the world’s most coveted pig meat arena.
Wegmans upgrades to PAR Tech’s SureCheck Advantage system
Wegmans is to upgrade its’ existing SureCheck food safety system to SureCheck Advantage for all 95 stores.
Industry must think wider than known fraud issues – CIEH
Industry should think wider than just known issues related to products or ingredients when it comes to fraud, according to an organization representing the environmental health profession.
Taxation could have big impact on future chocolate sales
Many countries are considering or have implemented taxes on high calorie, fat or sugar products in recent years, which could have a significant impact on chocolate sales, according to Euromonitor.
Rich concept? Personalised-protein at your service, sir (or madam)...
Entrepreneur Oliver Cookson has embarked on a new venture – a personalised protein-based nutrition service designed to “unravel the maze of protein by giving each consumer exactly what they need”.
Look out Japan, scientists are cultivating Norwegian nori in the lab
Japan’s billion dollar nori industry, which produces 350,000 tonnes of edible and nutraceutical seaweed lauded for a multitude of beneficial health effects, could have a new competitor…Norway.
Poor regulation of powerful digital ads undermines childhood obesity work: WHO
Digital marketing continues to offer a “loophole” for food brands to push junk food to children, according to new European research published by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Member States join forces on EU PIG project
More than a dozen EU Member States have joined together to create a new project to improve the pig industry.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Evolving soy’s marketing strategy beyond protein
Soy may be best known in America as a source of high-quality protein, but as more trendy and allergen-friendly sources of plant-based protein enter the market, the bean may need to evolve its marketing to better highlight some of its other health...