Europe’s farmers, food makers call for action on ‘unfair trading’
Farmers and food manufacturers are renewing calls for the European Commission to tackle alleged unfair trading practices and address the imbalance of power in the food supply chain.
Archives for August 22, 2017
Project to safeguard Qatari commodity supplies gets finance
Qatar Islamic Bank has backed Doha-based contractor Al Jaber Engineering to construct a 530,000 square-metre “food-security” facility at Hamad Port to meet local demand for sugar, rice and cooking oil.
UAE sin tax set to double price of energy drinks from October
The UAE will impose a sin tax on soft drinks and energy beverages from October 1 to “help build a healthier and safer society”.
Swiss meat prices are higher than any other country
Meat prices in Switzerland are the highest in the world, according to a new study, but are these astronomical costs really so unsavoury?
World Steak Challenge
Grain better than grass for steak, survey finds
For the third consecutive year, a grain-fed cow won the World Steak Challenge, giving it a 100% success rate.
Heart failure 12 times more likely in people with vitamin D deficiency
More trials are needed to test vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease, say researchers behind a new study showing heart failure among the elderly is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Kind Snacks promotes new line by dumping mountain of sugar in Times Square
Kind has waged war on sugar-laden snacks by dumping almost 50,000 pounds of sugar in New York City’s Times Square to promote the launch of its all-natural Fruit Bites.
The complementary nature of brick & mortar and ecommerce attracts NatureBox to more retail stores
At a time when many grocery retailers and food and beverage brands are increasing their ecommerce presence, snack maker NatureBox, which began as an online service, is expanding its distribution in brick and mortar stores, which the company CEO says...
GUEST ARTICLE: The surprising ingredients linked to foods people love
When it comes to food and nutrition, there are some ideas that we’ve accepted as common sense: Water is good. MSG is probably bad. Sodium in general isn’t great, but sea salt is a plus. Garlic is tasty. And what the heck is lecithin?
Coca-Cola Amatil eyes up potential of Coca-Cola No Sugar
Coca-Cola Amatil says it has been a ‘challenging’ first half for its Australian business, but highlights the potential of new products such as Coca-Cola No Sugar.
Advion launches liquid chromatography systems
Advion has released ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and HPLC systems to add to techniques for organic and analytical chemists.
Cinnamon supplements alleviate metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians: RCT
Regular cinnamon supplementation counters all aspects of metabolic syndrome in Indian adults, according to a trial led by the University of Delhi.
IDEX Health & Science to create Optical Center of Excellence
IDEX Health & Science is to expand its optics and photonics operations in Henrietta, Monroe County to enable future growth of its optical components, sub-systems and filters business.
Russian meat sector profits soaring, says government
The profitability of Russia's meat sector rose by 2.2 times between 2013 and 2016, actually benefiting from the tit-for-tat sanctions imposed by Russia and its Western trading partners, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
Changes in consumer tastes offer crucial GCC investment opportunities
Food and beverage manufacturers must keep on top of the Gulf’s fast-changing tastes, workforce trends and government zeal for healthy diets.
Cargill and other 'food industry giants' join $17m funding round for clean meat co Memphis Meats
In another signal that traditional meat companies see cultured meat as an opportunity, rather than a threat, Cargill and other unnamed "food industry giants" have participated in a $17m funding round in clean meat firm Memphis Meats.
Carrington Farms unveils coconut protein blend
Carrington Farms has introduced a new vegan protein powder featuring organic coconut powder as the #1 ingredient, as consumers continue to embrace coconut-fueled products despite ongoing confusion about whether the saturated fat-packed fruits are as...
FDA offers free software to help companies create mandatory food safety plans
FDA is extending a helping hand to companies struggling to meet new food safety measures outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act, for which the deadline is quickly approaching, by offering a free software application to help them identify and...
China
New Hope in line for Moy Park takeover
China’s biggest chicken supplier has been linked to a potential acquisition of Britain’s Moy Park.
World’s biggest pork plant to hire 250 new staff
Chinese-owned pork processor Smithfield Foods will create 250 new jobs by building a distribution centre at its huge North Carolina factory.
Stealth reformulation of private label food can cut calories, study finds
‘Silent' product reformulation, where own-brand food products are modified without explicitly making the consumer aware, may be effective in reducing calorie consumption, say Danish researchers.
Frutarom acquires Swiss savoury flavour group Mühlehof
Israel-based flavours and ingredients giant Frutarom has acquired Swiss savoury flavour specialist Mühlehof.
UAE consumer F&B spending continues rapid ascent
Consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages amounted to almost US$25bn last year, according to Euromonitor International.
Agilent to add jobs and increase production in Singapore
Agilent Technologies is to invest S$85m (€53m) in Singapore to more than double production capacity.
Nellson exec: Demand for plant-based product development up by around 140%
Plant-based formulations for bars, beverages, and powders made up about 60% of all orders to California-based manufacturer Nellson in 2016, compared to just 25% last year, and a negligible amount in 2014, the company’s SVP of commercial development Bart...
TerraVia auction set for September 11
Assuming that there are suitors willing to top Corbion’s $20m stalking horse bid for the algae-fueled company, an auction for some or all of TerraVia's assets will take place on September 11 in New York at the offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
India
FSSAI gets involved in Indian culinary tradition
India’s food regulator is developing a recipe archive to preserve the country’s food heritage, as part of a number of initiatives that include setting up cuisine hubs and organising food festivals.