Pork boosts Brazil’s meat exports
Brazil’s agricultural exports hit record levels last month, with meat exports boosted by further recovery in the country’s pork trade.
Archives for November 14, 2012
Bankruptcies hit Russian poultry trade
The Russian poultry sector has been hit by a wave of bankruptcies, affecting even the largest producers in the country.
How consumer-friendly are hydrocolloids?
Many hydrocolloids are among the most clean label ingredients there are, but how do consumers perceive them?
Glendale Foods refurb breaks new ground in UK
Frozen food manufacturer Glendale Foods has delivered a UK first with the installation of a high speed multi-forming machine that can make up to 3,000 meatballs a minute.
US meat exports: value up, but volumes slow
US meat exports volumes remained sluggish in September, but an increase in value meant that revenues for the third quarter remained ahead of last year’s record figures, according to USDA statistics.
Naturex Foundation honours former CEO with name change
Naturex has said it will honour the memory of recently deceased founder and chairman Jacques Dikansky by changing the name of the foundation he created to aid sustainability and community development.
Stevia chewing gum appeals to ‘natural’ ingredients trend, says Cargill
Cargill has developed a stevia chewing gum that it claims will appeal to consumers looking for natural ingredients.
December 14, 2012: EU health claims doomsday? Er, not really…
For years, probiotics and other sections of the food industry have supposedly been dreading the implementation of despised EU health claims laws.
Britvic and AG Barr finally agree £1.5bn merger
Rival soft drinks firms Britvic and AG Barr have finally agreed a merger to create a £1.5bn business, which will trade under the name Barr Britvic Soft Drinks.
Health claims, functional foods and healthy reduction: Reflecting on day one at HIE
Is there hope for probiotic health claims after all? What are the opportunities in functional foods? And how should companies appeal to consumers with reduced sugar and reduced salt products? The FoodNavigator and NutraIngredients team reflects on...