China and UAE boost food trade ties
China and the UAE pushed for an increase in bilateral food and agriculture trade between the two countries during a visit to Abu Dhabi by a high-level Chinese trade delegation last week.
Archives for May 14, 2014
Unnamed infant formula firms facing fines for Saudi Arabian price hikes
Saudi Arabian authorities have warned seven domestic and international infant formula manufacturers and importers that they face severe penalties for illegally driving up the price of their products.
Jafza woos Brazilian food firms for Halal zones
The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) is courting Brazilian companies as it promotes its new Halal zones on a promotional tour of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
Sustainability woes: Ingredients firms aren’t doing enough, claims expert
Ingredients suppliers are uniquely placed in the supply chain to up their game in sustainable sourcing and must push the agenda further, says a market analyst from Invenire.
Egyptian sugar facility bags $357m investment
Egypt's Al Nouran Sugar has secured US$357m in financing for a new sugar facility which will create 3,000 new jobs and produce 588,000 tonnes of sugar a year when operational.
Exclusive
Making the most of protein: DSM says enzyme toolbox will 'do more' with protein
Ingredients giant DSM has unveiled a new toolbox for its protease enzymes that aims expand the use of the enzymes from niche market applications, and help manufacturers 'do more with protein.'
Consumers are choosing more healthy packaged foods
The number of US shoppers considering health benefits when filling their carts with food and beverages has jumped in the past two years.
UAE retailer to stock Tesco products
UAE supermarket chain Choithrams has signed a deal to stock products from UK retail giant Tesco, starting this month.
Special edition: Closing the fiber gap
Bread still rules high-fiber realm; Latin America rising fast
When it comes to fiber, baked goods are king. That might sound obvious, but in a world where the nutrient, its source and end application are often separated, it is worth stating.
India
EU lifts poultry meat ban while US complains to WTO of Indian embargo
Over five years after it imposed a ban on poultry meat imports from India, the European Union has now approved their shipment subject to tough conditions.
INNOBEV GLOBAL SOFT DRINKS CONGRESS, LISBON
‘Everything starts with the consumer!’ WILD Flavors MD's top tips for healthy beverage innovation
Consumers are the ‘most important, complex constructs’ beverage brands must understand when launching successful healthy innovations, WILD Flavors’ EMEA MD insists.
UK data shows most people do not meet healthy eating targets
The UK population is still consuming too much saturated fat, added sugars and salt and not enough fruit, vegetables, oily fish and fibre, says a new report.
SPECIAL EDITION: CLOSING THE FIBER GAP
Fiber-rich bakery: What does the science say?
In this special edition article BakeryandSnacks.com takes a look at some of the key suggested benefits of fiber, and how manufacturers can utilize it to benefit consumers.