In Germany, will the chicken come before the egg? Agriculture Minister eyes chick culling ban
Julia Klöckner says she wants to outlaw the culling of unwanted male chicks, which has ruffled feathers in Germany’s poultry industry.
Archives for July 15, 2020
Flavours and fragrance industries launch Sustainability Charter: ‘It establishes a framework, sets a bar and raises everybody’
IOFI and IFRA, the industry bodies for the flavour and fragrance sector, have launched a new Sustainability Charter. The sectorial approach ‘establishes a framework, sets a bar and raises everybody’, representatives from the two organisations tell us.
UK cannabinoid industry spots opportunity as EC considers reclassifying CBD a narcotic
The UK could be set to emerge as a global leader in the research and development of CBD as a food ingredient after the news that the European Commission has postponed the Novel Food applications of non-synthetic CBD products as it decides whether to...
ADM talks the evolution of ‘gut health’ and the innovation opportunity in everyday foods
Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of gut health for overall wellbeing. Microbiome interventions have been associated with positive health outcomes, from immunity to improved cognition and mood. The key to success is regular consumption –...
‘The way consumers are using health and wellness products is evolving’: Kerry spots opportunity for gut health in foodservice
Taste and nutrition experts at Kerry Group have identified gut health as an important innovation lever for food R&D teams. More interestingly still, they argue that the opportunity around gut health and foodservice is ripe for picking.
Meet the brand ‘making kefir explode as a category’ in mainstream dairy
UK-based Biotiful Diary is bringing kefir to the masses with 2,000-year old cultures sourced from founder Natasha Bowes’ native Russia.
Kombucha body launches code of practice to standardise manufacturing practices
Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial kombucha brewers around the world, has released the industry’s first Code of Practice, a food safety and quality standard for kombucha producers...
Diageo, PepsiCo and Unilever to launch paper bottles
Diageo will debut a 100% plastic-free, paper-based spirits bottle for Johnnie Walker in early 2021; while PepsiCo and Unilever plan to follow suit with their own brands
Healthy opportunity: Turkey seeks to eliminate trans-fats in line with WHO goals
Turkey is seeking to eliminate trans-fat in its food supply with a new regulation stipulating that it can account for no more than 2g per 100g of fat.