State of the Industry: Competition and staff shortages have most impact
Competition and skilled staff shortages were the two things that had the most impact on business in the last 12 months, according to our readership.
Archives for December 5, 2017
Hain Celestial seals sweet deal with Clarks acquisition
Natural and organic food maker Hain Celestial is expanding its business in the UK through the acquisition of natural sweeteners group Clarks.
European countries perform well in food sustainability index while US 'languishes'
Good nutrition, sustainable agriculture and low food waste aren't the preserve of wealthy nations: France has been ranked number one in a global sustainability index but low-income Ethiopia outperforms the USA.
Leader CEO on keeping pace with Finland’s ‘high demand’ for cricket-based protein
Leader Foods is launching a new line of cricket-based Zircca protein snack bars in Finland and the company has been taken “by surprise” by the positive response in the country.
Millbo taps into salt, fat & sugar reduction in bakery
Millbo in Italy is tapping into salt, fat and sugar reduction challenges in bakery by creating customized formulas for manufacturers.
Monk fruit-stevia blends are still best for natural sugar reduction, says Layn
Monk fruit has overcome the scalability issues to be a solid contender for stevia's natural sweetener crown. But the fruit's higher price tag and stevia's taste problem still means monk fruit-stevia blends are best, says Layn.
Insects and lab-grown meat prove testing times for food quality services
The rise of ‘new’ raw materials such as insects and lab-grown meat has placed further demands on food safety testing services already wrestling with improving current analytical methods to offer faster turnaround times.
Pork flop: EU exports to Asia see downturn
Has Asia lost its appetite for pork? Trade statistics for September show EU export sales to China, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea have declined year-on-year.
China market access deal to create jobs and cash for Canada
China has expanded the range of beef and pork it will import from Canada, a deal officials claim could create thousands of jobs and a nine-figure revenue over the next five years.
At least 36 dead from Listeria in South Africa
At least 36 people have died and more than 550 sickened by a Listeria outbreak in South Africa.
EDA protests about ‘nonsense’ nutrition labels at EU Commission meeting in Luxembourg
Last week at the joint meeting of the ‘High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity’ and the ‘EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health’ in Luxembourg, EDA secretary general Alexander Anton officially protested at what the EDA...