Chobani begins UK withdrawal ahead of 'locally sourced' yogurt relaunch
Chobani has begun pulling its strained yogurt range from shelves in the UK ahead of a "locally sourced, locally crafted" product relaunch in 2014 or 2015.
Archives for November 26, 2013
FAO backs dairy to raise nutrition among poorest people
Dairy products have an important role to play in improving nutritional levels among the world’s poorest people, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says in a new book.
Euromonitor highlights Nordic food trends
Healthy foods, premiumisation and private label all present untapped opportunities in Nordic countries, according to market research organisation Euromonitor International.
Non-thermal techniques to protect food in supply chain
Combining pulsed electric and magnetic fields could address the loss of food quality due to freezing and thawing in storage and transportation.
Ukrainian business to spend $1bn on pig-breeding project in Russia
Ukrainian holding company Conti is planning to construct a large number of pig farms in the Kursk Oblast region of Russia, with the capacity for 100,000t-150,000t of carcases per year, costing approximately US$1bn.
Mocon clears the air with O2 test
Mocon has launched a system that gauges oxygen transmission rates through flat materials and food packaging.
Vivione partners with FDA to expand pathogen detection tech
Vivione Biosciences has partnered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its diagnostic system for detecting bacterial pathogens.
Kettyle wins Middle East contracts
Kettyle Irish Foods has secured contracts worth £1m to supply premium dry-aged beef and lamb to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Norwegian government to tackle meat tariffs
The newly installed centre-right Norwegian government has stressed its determination to reduce or abolish controversial tariffs on meat imports from the European Union (EU), despite vocal opposition.
Maximise sweetener and acid profiles to aid natural flavours success, says expert
Manufacturers should look to re-address the basic levels of sweeteners and acids in their products in order to increase the success of natural flavour formulations, according to flavour and formulation expert Lindsey Bagley.
Changing landscape: Environmental issues for food firms
General Mills has become the latest in a line of companies in the food industry to fall foul of past environmental actions.
Frulact Group to sell controlling stake in Algerian JV
Portuguese fruit preparations firm Frulact Group has agree to sell its 51% controlling stake in its Algerian joint venture, withdrawing from unit in July.
This year’s almonds ‘smallest in 40 years’
This year’s almond crop has produced the smallest almonds in 40 years, meaning potential problems for food manufacturers that rely on a particular size of whole or sliced almond, according to Blue Diamond Growers.
What is the true cost of reduced plant food consumption?
Increasing intakes of soy and other plant-based foods and supplements can reduce environmental burdens – but does the political will exist to do it? Not really, says the chair of the 10-year-old European Natural Soyfood Manufacturers Association (ENSA).