Castles made of bubble gum: PepsiCo JV hopes to bring edible sand to the US
PepsiCo's Mexican confectionery joint venture PISSA is looking for distributors to bring edible sand that becomes bubble gum to the US.
Archives for June 20, 2017
USDA proposes to allow cooked chicken from China
A proposed rule to allow China to export cooked chicken from poultry slaughtered in the country to the US has been described as a ‘slap in the face to American consumers’ by a congresswoman.
Iron fortification: Chitosan encapsulation strengthens stability and boosts bioavailability
Coating iron with chitosan nanostructured lipid carriers is a superior protection method when fortifying milk, with researchers also predicting its suitability for fruit juices, yogurts and traditional drinks.
DuPont launches stabilizer for plant-based beverages
DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont) has launched a new ingredient in its Danisco range for manufacturers to produce stable clean-label soy, almond and other plant-based drinks.
Mars to scrap Orkla’s Wrigley contract in Norway
Mars Norge will take charge of Norwegian Wrigley sales next year after terminating a distribution contract with Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Norge.
New €7 m project aims to ensure all European aquaculture businesses are sustainable and competitive
A new research project, funded by the European Commission, is hoping to create a more innovative, sustainable and competitive space for aquaculture businesses.
Germany’s Tönnies eyes land for Serbian pig farms
German meat company Tönnies has applied to the Serbian authorities to secure more than 1 million square metres of available land in five municipalities to set up pig farms.
Dietary supplement industry promotes self-regulation, need for increased access on Capitol Hill
More than 75 members of the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the American Herbal Products Association will “fly-in” to Capitol Hill today to meet with members of Congress and their staff to promote the dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory...
Brooklyn-based Green Mustache thinks up fun ways to snack on greens
Brooklyn-based VanTrang Manges founded Green Mustache as a way to introduce more greens to her daughter.
Functional foods for the elderly could be the next big growth opportunity for Singapore firms
Functional foods for Asia’s ageing population have been identified as a core growth opportunity for firms in Singapore, with multinational outfit DSM, the government, market analysts and SMEs joining forces to share knowledge.
'We will react and respond to any discriminatory measures against Malaysian palm oil,' warns minister
With a recent European resolution calling for tariffs and trade barriers against any palm oil linked to deforestation, Malaysia's minister for plantations and commodities warns: "We will react and respond accordingly to any discriminatory measures...
EU project tackles increase in ciguatera fish poisoning
A European project is one year into its work on investigating the risks and spread of ciguatoxin poisoning.
More child labor prevention needed as cocoa prices fall, warn UTZ and ICI
A sharp decline in cocoa prices could put children at increased risk of child labor unless more is done, say the heads of UTZ and ICI.
Demand for annatto colouring provides work for women in Latin America
Local women farmers in Latin America are being offered a secure income due to the increased demand for natural annatto colouring.
Gastro2025: Industry giants to advise Danish government on boosting food industry potential
Arla, Organic Denmark, Meyers Food and other industry players will become advisers to the Danish government in a bid to cement the country's reputation as a food and gastronomy powerhouse, cut food waste and improve eating habits.
NSF International opens Colombian office to meet demand
NSF International has opened an office in Colombia to meet growing demand for auditing, certification and training services in the country.
This week Down Under
Food industry now accounts for a third of all Australian manufacturing
Australia’s A$126bn (US%96bn) food, beverage and grocery sectors’ value to Australian manufacturing has increased by nearly a third over the seven years to 2015.
KFC Australia’s ‘logical next step’ is home delivery
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Australian arm is branching into home delivery.
Gobble founder: 'We are one of the most lean, capital efficient companies in the meal kit market today'
While barely a week goes by without the launch of a new meal kit company, there is room in the market for “many multi-billion dollar players,” provided they carve out a distinct niche, insists the founder of Gobble, which focuses on pre-prepped meals...
Cargill Salt to open new potassium chloride facility in NY later this year
Cargill Salt will open a new "multi-million dollar" facility to produce popular salt replacer potassium chloride in Watkin’s Glen, New York, in late 2017.