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Why are processed meats given such a bad name?
When you sit down to demolish a bacon or sausage sandwich in the morning, it’s very unlikely that you are thinking of the consequences it is having on your body.
Archives for October 4, 2018
Bucking the trend: How brands can grow in declining categories
New research from behavioural communications agency HeyHuman reveals some brands are able to grow their sales and volumes despite negative overall category trends. Here’s how.
From kimchi to torshi, could naturally fermented food be the next big thing in healthy snacking?
Tickles’ Pickles makes naturally fermented Korean kimchi and Persian torshi that are packed with healthy vegetables and live cultures. “Naturally fermented pickles are great snacking food,” says its founder.
MII hits back at IFA’s criticism on beef processors
Beef and lamb processing sector association Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said blaming beef processors for cutting cattle prices fails to take into account the market realities and that the processing sector shares common ground with frustrations from...
Crowd Cow extends to include international craft meat
Crowd Cow, the US marketplace for craft meat, has revealed plans to extend further outside its heartland to offer meat from around the world, beginning with Westmore Pastoral in Tasmania.
CP Kelco launches citrus-based texturizing agent for desserts
CP Kelco, a US-based global producer of specialty hydrocolloid ingredients, has announced the market availability of GENU Explorer Pectin ND-200, a label-friendly food ingredient solution designed for neutral pH dairy desserts.
Barry Callebaut to acquire Russian chocolate producer Inforum
Acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, likely to be completed by end of year, subject to approval, as Swiss manufacturer looks to extend its presence in growing Russian confectionery market.
Insects will have ‘significant market share’: PHW Group backs Bugfoundation
German poultry giant PHW Group has continued its spending spree in alternative proteins, investing this time in insect burger start-up Bugfoundation.