Kids start the day with big sugar-kick; breakfast cereals highlighted
Children in England consume almost three cubes of sugar at breakfast, according to new research that puts cereal brands in the spotlight once again.
Archives for January 3, 2017
Scandalous! Consumers jaded by food scandal media coverage
Media coverage of food scandals affects consumption, but desensitisation and the force of consumer habits may present challenges for food regulators, according to researchers.
Is DG SANTE ignoring the science on trans fats?
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The EU’s health policy should be aimed at improving the health of its citizens. That would normally be taken as a given. However, the European Commission’s recently released Roadmap on Trans Fats falls short in this regard.
Top news stories from the festive holiday
US tariffs on European Union (EU) meat exports, mergers and a string of avian influenza outbreaks are just some of the biggest stories you may have missed over the holiday season.
Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of Mondelēz’s Côte D’Or plant
Barry Callebaut has completed its acquisition of a chocolate plant from Mondelēz International, which produces Côte D’Or.
Eurofins expands environmental testing in Brazil
Eurofins Scientific has acquired ASL Análises Ambientais (ASL) to become one of the largest environmental testing service providers in Brazil.
Pay more, waste less: Scottish food study
Research by the University of Aberdeen in Scotland suggests that while food price hikes have reduced the amount bought by the public, an equal reduction in food waste has kept overall food intake constant.
CP Foods thaws US with $1bn Bellisio takeover
Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has flexed its financial muscles with a $1.075bn takeover of frozen specialist Bellisio Foods and a 33% stake in Poland’s SuperDrob.
Raisio chief resigns: ‘Time for new adventures’ after 36 quarters of continuous growth
Raisio chief executive officer Matti Rihko tells us he is moving onto a new venture later this year and was proud to have overseen Raisio’s transition from a challenged regional player into a “profitable international brandhouse” in his 10 years at the...
Six sickened by botulism linked to dried salted fish
Germany and Spain have reported six cases of foodborne botulism from dried salted fish.
Food trend predictions for 2017
Clean and ethical labels alongside intelligent packaging and the demand for organic produce are some of the key trends likely to dominate the food industry this year.