Greece looking into protection of the name Greek yogurt
Greece’s Ministry of Agriculture is setting up a working group to coordinate information on the production of Greek yogurt.
Archives for August 9, 2017
Energy drinks linked to future stimulant issues: Study
Regular consumption of highly caffeinated energy drinks over time may increase a person’s tendency to abuse drugs and alcohol in later life, a study finds.
WITec and Zeiss expand choices for researchers
WITec’s system for correlative Raman-SEM imaging has been made available with the Zeiss Sigma 300, a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM).
Clearer food labelling on the cards with new whole grain food definition
An academia-industry collaboration has agreed on a definition that makes the whole grain content in foods clearer in its labelling, with the aim of providing clarity for consumers and manufacturers.
Interview
How food innovators can leverage e-commerce to drive NPD
Food manufacturers are often unsure of how to integrate e-commerce objectives into their models but, when done right, it can be a boon for innovation, sales and marketing, Nick Kirby, Bridgethorne’s e-commerce director, tells FoodNavigator.
PerkinElmer unveils FT-NIR system for food analysis
PerkinElmer has launched an NIR spectrometer for qualitative, quantitative and adulterant screening applications.
Kerry Group sees half-year revenue growth
New technology and acquisitions, particularly in the Americas, by the Kerry Group has seen a growth in revenue for the first half of the year.
Netherlands and Belgium face-off in fipronil spat
Authorities in the Netherlands have denied claims from their Belgian counterparts that they were aware of fipronil contamination in eggs as early as 2016 as a food safety scare in Europe threatens to spill over into a diplomatic spat.
Scottish island butter aims high in Dubai
Butter may be in the news because of potential short supply, but butter from the Scottish Orkney Islands has reached new heights not of price, but in terms of elevation.
Food makers expected to deliver on health but trust lacking, survey finds
Nine-in-ten consumers believe the food industry has a responsibility to provide them with a healthy diet but consumers are also mistrustful of the sector as a source of nutritional information, a new study reveals.
Kerry lowers outlook despite H1 growth
Kerry Group lowered its full-year earnings forecast, despite reporting higher sales and earnings for the first half, as currency exchange headwinds hit its outlook.