Glanbia buys US protein bar maker for €200m
Irish dairy and ingredients giant Ganbia is acquiring Californian protein bar specialist thinkThin for $217m (€200m), as it boosts its bar presence.
Archives for November 16, 2015
€4.5m supplement project targets malnutrition in Kenyan children
Malnourished children in Kenya are to receive nutrition supplements as part of a UNICEF-backed programme.
Finnish children’s dietary intake of heavy metals falling but still high
Many Finnish children are exceeding safe intake levels of heavy metals from food and drinking water, although exposure is falling, says a new study from the Finnish food safety authority, Evira.
A new generation of Salmonella testing with 3M assay
3M Food Safety has launched a molecular detection assay for Salmonella and has already gained AOAC PTM certification.
Market forecast
Will chewing gum recover from sticky patch? Technavio releases five-year forecast
Market research firm Technavio has unveiled its predictions for the global gum market up to 2019.
Italy investigating olive oil fraud allegations
Italy’s antitrust agency is investigating seven olive oil producers due to concerns about the quality of products supposed to be the ‘extra virgin’ variety.
FiE 2015 preview: Innovation scanner
With over 1000 companies exhibiting at Food Ingredients Europe in Paris from 1 to 3 December, FoodNavigator takes a sneak preview at just some of the companies that will be there and the products they will be showcasing.
Oatvita makes big satiety and prebiotic claims, but can it back them?
Claimed health benefits that include increased satiety and balancing of intestinal flora are only partly supported by European Commission regulations, suppliers of the oat-based ingredient say.
Future of EU sheep discussed
The future of the European sheep meat sector was discussed this week at the first meeting of the newly formed EU Sheep Meat Working Party.
UK opens door to adverts targeting obese in wake of public health crisis
The UK's Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has changed rules to allow firms to target obese adults for the first time with ‘responsible lifestyle weight loss programmes’.