Lidl US to open first stores this summer: What we know so far
The German grocery chain’s first US stores will open this summer instead of at the end of the year as originally announced.
Archives for March 6, 2017
‘Deadly’ bird flu outbreak on US chicken farm
A lethal form of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry operation in Tennessee, which supplies US meat giant Tyson Foods.
Subway hits back at fake chicken allegation
Subway has strongly denied media claims that its chicken is roughly half soy, calling the analysis “baseless” and “factually incorrect”.
Growth Strategy
Hershey outlines plan to reignite confections category and expand in snacking
Hershey will explore acquisitions, focus on Amazon in e-commerce and launch snack SKUs of its core brands, says its new CEO.
Sustainability rating company HowGood raises $4.2m series A financing
HowGood wants to streamline the plethora of labels and certifications that clutter the packages of food and beverage products throughout the grocery store. The best part is, no package redesign or additional certification is necessary for the brands and...
Greece outbreak of H5N6 bird flu is first in Europe
Greece has reported Europe’s first outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain H5N6, which hitherto had only been seen in Asia.
Giract’s flavour research winners bodes well for future EU taste innovation
The winners of a Europe-wide programme designed to promote innovative flavour research across universities and research institutes have been announced.
PepsiCo, Coke India secure minor victory as Tamil protests rage on
The world’s biggest softs drinks companies were given some respite this week from a furious protest against their products in Tamil Nadu when the state high court overturned a ban on one of their their local water sources.
Probiotics in space testing is ready for lift off, says Yakult
Yakult is ready to begin carrying out tests on the consumption of probiotics in space, by undertaking experiments on astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Direct payments essential to beef sector
The European beef sector must keep its direct payments at a time when the European Union’s (EU’s) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is under review, according to new research highlighted by the European Parliament.
Organic Trade Board unveils its €10 million plan for sector regrowth
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has announced a three-year plan to expand the organic industry after securing over €10m in EU funding in January.
E. coli outbreak linked to peanut butter substitute
An outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 has sickened 12 people in five states.
China direct
China’s food-safety watchdog chief: ‘We could do better’
China’s food regulator has acknowledged that it still faces severe challenges in maintaining food safety, even though it has seen improvements in recent years.
tna expands further into confectionery sector with NID acquisition
tna has expanded into the confectionery industry by acquiring NID in Australia, effective from today (March 6, 2017).
a2 Milk Company buys shares in Synlait
Australia’s a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has announced it will acquire approximately 8.2% of the shares of Synlait Milk Limited.
Soy and breast cancer controversy: Dietary products ‘safe and beneficial’, study finds
Dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to new research which aimed to help resolve the controversy over its link to treatment outcomes.
Eurofins invests $59m in lab expansion
Eurofins is to expand its laboratory facility in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and add 350 jobs.
Orkla Food Ingredients takes over Dutch ice-cream company
Norwegian company Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) has signed and closed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Netherlands sales and distribution company Laan Heiloo B.V.
Chobani appoints Nestlé Waters North America CEO Tim Brown as president and COO
Greek yogurt maker Chobani has hired Nestlé Waters North America CEO Tim Brown as its new president and chief operating officer, reporting to founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
Mérieux NutriSciences strengthens French footprint
Mérieux NutriSciences has strengthened its presence in France with the acquisition of ACM Agro.
Health campaigners in Ireland call for tough laws on digital advertising
Health campaigners in Ireland have increased pressure on the government to introduce new laws to restrict “relentless” junk food advertising targeted at children.
Nestlé & Coca-Cola end RTD tea joint venture
Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company have agreed to dissolve their Beverage Partners Worldwide joint venture, a 50/50 RTD tea partnership which includes the Nestea brand.
AAK USA opens innovation center, taps into ‘explosive’ growth in plant-based dairy
While the overall food market may be exhibiting sluggish growth, oils & fats specialist AAK USA has identified significant growth opportunities in specialty market segments from plant-based ‘dairy’ to high-end bakery products, said president Terry Thomas...
Thailand’s top three supplement and functional food trends as beauty bubble begins to burst: Infographic
Healthy ageing, natural supplements and personalised nutrition: these are three emerging trends in Thailand offering ample opportunities for industry growth.