False Salmonella information, Moldovan support and dairy seizures
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Archives for February 15, 2017
UK misses 100% sustainable palm oil target
The UK failed to achieve a commitment to source 100% sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015, according to new data published by the government.
BioChecked founder: ‘We knew non glyphosate certification was going to be something people look for’
After observing trade shows, lab test requests, and online forums on food and health, BioChecked executive director Scott Prentice and his team thought the timing was right to launch a 'non glyphosate' certification.
Barilla expands into Saudi’s nascent pasta market
Pasta brand Barilla will expand into Saudi Arabia in partnership with Mayar Foods as its distributor.
Nepal’s offered agriculture road map as it prepares for federalism
Adjusting Nepal’s complex agricultural economy to a federalist system laid out by the new constitution will require some adjustment, though a new paper from the International Food Policy Research Institute proposes several policy measures to ease the...
This week Down Under
Junk tax and healthy subsidies would cost nothing and save billions
The Australian treasury could save billions of dollars each year if fruits and vegetables were subsidised and a package of taxes on sugar, salt and saturated fact were introduced.
Special Edition: Asia Pacific Feed Developments
EU-Sino mycotoxin alliance aimed at ‘level playing field’ in feed additive regulation
Dairy and pig trials to support the development of EU equivalent regulations on feed additives to detoxify mycotoxins are about to get underway in China.
Wrapped like deli-meat, No Evil Foods blends homey and edgy in its plant-based ‘meat’ branding
Packaged in the fashion of traditional deli meats—paper wrappers with a sticker label—No Evil Foods is stepping away from the tech-oriented positioning and branding that many non-animal ‘meat-like’ proteins are going for.
Dark twin of the fortune cookie coming to the US
ISM innovation winner Pechkeks is preparing to enter the US and Canada with dark humor biscuit brand Misfortune Cookies.
Yogurt makers cut sugar but add fat and convenience to meet consumer demands
Yogurt manufacturers continue to expand and evolve their portfolios with healthier and more convenient options that meet consumers’ growing demand for products that are lower in sugar, high in flavor and easy to eat.
Health & wellness chocolate to outpace regular category: Euromonitor
Functional, organic and reduced-sugar chocolate are set for higher volume and value growth than regular chocolate up to 2021, says Euromonitor.
EU Parliament passes CETA trade deal
MEPs have voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada in Strasbourg today with 408 votes in favour and 254 against.
Gluten-free staple identified as toxic metal contributor: Study
Rice flour, a staple ingredient used in commercial gluten-free products, has been suggested to contain increased levels of toxic metals linked to heart and brain disorders.
Cooperatives can improve India’s dairy industry, NDDB chair says
Shri Dilip Rath, chairman of India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), said dairying in India is more about livelihoods for millions of smallholders than simply a business.
GS1 to help FIA members manage safety and traceability
GS1 has partnered with Food Industry Asia (FIA) to help members manage food safety and traceability in their supply chains.
‘Chewy’ ice cream from Lezzetli stretches Americans’ imaginations and palates
Typically considered smooth and creamy, the idea for most Americans that ice cream also could be chewy might seem like a stretch – and it is. Literally.
Brazilian meat giant's foodservice web drive
BRF Europe has launched an online foodservice platform as the Brazilian-owned meat giant pumps resources into a new strategy to expand in Europe’s growing foodservice market.
World Butchers’ Challenge wants more competition
Butchers from around the world have been invited to enter the next World Butchers’ Challenge and compete against the very best.
MEP urges Commission to tighten up laws on misleading labels
The use of misleading images of blood oranges on coloured orange juice cartons has been called into question by Giovanni La Via, MEP, saying it is “not fair for the consumers”.
ISO forms committee to create uniform traceability
An ISO project committee has been formed to develop a uniform traceability standard.
Groups call for deep revision or outright rejection of FDA fiber guidance
FDA’s draft guidance on dietary fiber should be significantly amended or tossed out altogether, according to industry trade groups. But at least one company that has been affected by the process believes it adds value to the marketplace.
Kevin Klock: ‘Now we have created a real brand identity’
Sparkling ICE unveils $37m ad campaign, queries soda tax inconsistencies: 'It's a mess'
Talking Rain Beverage Co has unveiled a $37m national ad campaign that president Kevin Klock says will give Sparkling ICE a stronger brand identity – something it has historically lacked, despite its meteoric growth (estimated retail sales have surged...