Will 2017 be the year of personalized nutrition?
A new report published by New Nutrition Business names 'Personalization' as one of the key nutrition and health trends for next year.
Archives for December 1, 2016
Hummus a valuable snack for Americans who aren’t eating the recommended amount of legumes, says Sabra-funded study
A new analysis of American food consumption patterns based on NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys) dietary intake data reveals that Americans who regularly consume hummus are more likely to have a healthy diet overall.
Elevate and expand deli options to drive foot traffic, sales storewide, FMI study says
While the freshly prepared deli category already generates a whopping $24 billion annually, it currently is achieving a fraction of its potential, suggests new research from the Food Marketing Institute.
Carbon price would result in food costs rising 3%
A global carbon price is “unlikely” to cause major shifts in consumption patterns between foods, but supply chains could be decarbonised if more companies looked to incentivise reductions upstream, according to a new analysis.
Marel to expand Slovak production facility
Meat processing equipment manufacturer Marel has unveiled plans to expand the output capacity of its production facility in Nitra, Slovakia, according to senior company representatives.
R&D
Nestlé develops natural method to cut sugar in chocolate by 40%
Nestlé plans to introduce a faster-dissolving sugar across some of its confectionery range from 2018.
Reaction from NSF and Thin Film on NetNames report
Food industry ‘$49bn opportunity' for fraudsters
Brands cannot afford to underestimate the risk of online counterfeiting, according to NetNames.
Decline in promotional activity is good news for manufacturers, says IRI
The first serious pause in price promotions in the UK could be good news for manufacturers across Europe, stemming a rising trend that will allow more investment for new product development, says market research firm IRI.
EU health coalition calls for 6am-11pm ban on junk food advertising
A coalition of European health organisations is campaigning for later watershed times and restricted product placement for adverts and television marketing unhealthy food and alcohol.
Pomegranate push gets ready to bear fruit in Australian wine region
A sustainable farming company is building one of the world’s largest privately-owned pomegranate gene banks to help revive the potentially lucrative industry Down Under.
Transparent labeling could boost sales, consumer loyalty, Label Insight survey finds
Providing transparent, accurate information about products that go beyond what is legally required can boost sales, market share and consumer loyalty, suggests new research by Label Insight.
Mondelēz to axe 454 jobs in Montreal cookie plant closure
Oreo maker Mondelēz International has announced plans to close its factory in Montreal, Canada, by the end of 2017.
US pork sector braced for record-breaking numbers
A record-breaking number of pigs is set to have been produced by US farmers this year, according to the country’s National Pork Board.
How to sell lab meat: An analyst's insight into marketing for the new in-vitro industry
The biggest markets for lab-meat are the young, and consumers who already avoid real meat for ethical reasons, according to a food marketing expert.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Vietnamese consumers frugal with food but splash out on healthy drinks
As Vietnam’s 93m population grows in size and purchasing power, healthy soft drinks are becoming more attractive for food and beverage sector investors.
Milk containing only A2 protein doubles disease-fighting antioxidant GSH: Study
Cow's milk containing only A2 protein has been shown to increase the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) that may help strengthen the body's disease-fighting power.
Emulsifier combination backed for ‘optimal’ eggless cake
A combination of emulsifiers and whey protein concentrate could be used to totally replace egg in cake products, suggest researchers.
Russia’s poultry industry stagnates for the first time in a decade
In the third quarter of 2016, Russia’s poultry industry stopped growing for the first time in a decade, according to agri-research firm SovEcon.
Growth promoters reportedly discovered in Cherkizovo poultry
Metabolic chemicals have been found in chicken legs from poultry farm JSC Chicken Kingdom, part of Cherkizovo Group in Lipetsk Oblast, Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor has reported.
Ingredion to be exclusive global distributor of SweeGen, Inc's stevia-based sweeteners
Ingredion has struck a deal to become the exclusive global distributor of SweeGen, Inc's stevia-based sweeteners in all markets except China (where it will be a non-exclusive distributor).