Changes in consumer tastes offer crucial GCC investment opportunities
Food and beverage manufacturers must keep on top of the Gulf’s fast-changing tastes, workforce trends and government zeal for healthy diets.
Archives for August 22, 2017
Russian meat sector profits soaring, says government
The profitability of Russia's meat sector rose by 2.2 times between 2013 and 2016, actually benefiting from the tit-for-tat sanctions imposed by Russia and its Western trading partners, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
Stealth reformulation of private label food can cut calories, study finds
‘Silent' product reformulation, where own-brand food products are modified without explicitly making the consumer aware, may be effective in reducing calorie consumption, say Danish researchers.
World’s biggest pork plant to hire 250 new staff
Chinese-owned pork processor Smithfield Foods will create 250 new jobs by building a distribution centre at its huge North Carolina factory.
IDEX Health & Science to create Optical Center of Excellence
IDEX Health & Science is to expand its optics and photonics operations in Henrietta, Monroe County to enable future growth of its optical components, sub-systems and filters business.
Advion launches liquid chromatography systems
Advion has released ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and HPLC systems to add to techniques for organic and analytical chemists.
Heart failure 12 times more likely in people with vitamin D deficiency
More trials are needed to test vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease, say researchers behind a new study showing heart failure among the elderly is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Swiss meat prices are higher than any other country
Meat prices in Switzerland are the highest in the world, according to a new study, but are these astronomical costs really so unsavoury?
World Steak Challenge
Grain better than grass for steak, survey finds
For the third consecutive year, a grain-fed cow won the World Steak Challenge, giving it a 100% success rate.
Europe’s farmers, food makers call for action on ‘unfair trading’
Farmers and food manufacturers are renewing calls for the European Commission to tackle alleged unfair trading practices and address the imbalance of power in the food supply chain.
UAE sin tax set to double price of energy drinks from October
The UAE will impose a sin tax on soft drinks and energy beverages from October 1 to “help build a healthier and safer society”.
Project to safeguard Qatari commodity supplies gets finance
Qatar Islamic Bank has backed Doha-based contractor Al Jaber Engineering to construct a 530,000 square-metre “food-security” facility at Hamad Port to meet local demand for sugar, rice and cooking oil.
Frutarom acquires Swiss savoury flavour group Mühlehof
Israel-based flavours and ingredients giant Frutarom has acquired Swiss savoury flavour specialist Mühlehof.
UAE consumer F&B spending continues rapid ascent
Consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages amounted to almost US$25bn last year, according to Euromonitor International.