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28-Feb-2013
EU sugar quota reform: 2015 v 2020? Is it time to give sugar beet a caning?
On the day 27 associations issued a joint open letter imploring the EU to keep to its word and scrap widely despised sugar quotas across the bloc in 2015 -...
Carmit Candy CEO: Specialty know-how gives bite to functional candy shift
Carmit Candy Industries’ expertize in specialty free-from candy formulations will give a competitive edge to its new line of functional confectionery targeting specific health functions and demographics, it CEO says.
Food industry failing to manage animal welfare, warns report
The first ever structured benchmark of the world’s leading food companies suggests that farm animal welfare is not being properly managed and reported by the food industry.
Horse meat: In depth
Horse meat scandal : Where it began and where are we now?
The horse meat controversy has rocked Europe and even spread as far as Hong Kong with firms including Nestlé, Ikea and Findus all finding horse DNA in their products.
Supplier’s view: What are the keys to success in the Middle East?
Zeelandia is a Dutch bakery ingredients supplier with more than 20 years’ experience in the Middle East. FoodNavigator asks about the challenges it has had to overcome to achieve market...
Dispatches from NCA Miami Conference
‘Experiential retail’ can build confectionery brand loyalty
Speakers at the National Confectioner Associations’ State of the Industry conference are making big noises about creating in-store experiences to boost confectionery sales.
27-Feb-2013
Unilever & Nestlé tell Oxfam to bring other stakeholders to food ethics table
Unilever and Nestlé say Oxfam missed an opportunity for a wider and more comprehensive debate about food ethics after the NGO published a damning report on the supply chains of...
The Real Bread Campaign slams UK industrial loaf sector on ‘wholemeal’ and ‘wholegrain’ misuse
The Real Bread Campaign has slammed UK industrial bread manufacturers on the misleading use of ‘wholemeal’ and ‘wholegrain’ and has called for meaningful legal definitions and robust regulation.
LUXURIOUS SPA HOTEL Did NOT HAVE SPA
UK man wins Red Bull ‘VIP trip’ to Grand Prix by budget airline
A UK man won a Red Bull ‘VIP trip’ to the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix, only to travel there by budget airline, stay in a spa hotel without a spa,...
Marc Jacobs designs new Diet Coke cans as 2013 ‘creative director’
US fashion designer Marc Jacobs has been confirmed as Diet Coke’s creative director for 2013, and has created three limited edition can designs for the brand’s 30 year anniversary.
Consumers will pay more for local foods: Study
Consumers are willing to pay more for foods that are grown and produced locally rather than having travelled extensively during production, according to new research.
News in brief
Tesco cheese price fixing penalty reduced under settlement
Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco, will pay a reduced £6.5m penalty to the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for its involvement in the widespread fixing the cheese retail prices.
EU ministers agree deal on fish discards
Europe has moved a step closer to phasing out the discarding of unwanted fish after fisheries ministers agreed on a ban to the controversial practice.
News in brief
UK burger sales plummet as consumers lose confidence
Sales of frozen burgers have plunged by 43% amid a consumer confidence crisis brought on by the on-going horse meat scandal.
Gulfood 2013 blog
Sports legend meets pragmatism as a brand enters India
It is hard for a food industry trade show to pack the same level of glamour as, say, the Tokyo Motor Show, so it’s probably best for organisers not to...
26-Feb-2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises defends ‘French way’ after fierce Titan attack
Coca-Cola Enterprises has ridden to the rescue of French industrial recovery minister Arnaud Montebourg following his spat with the CEO of US tyre firm Titan International, who claimed that Goodyear’s...
Snacking on global brand ideas with Euromonitor
The big eat: A shared global snack vision
A snack is a snack in every market making global brand building easier, a Euromonitor analyst says.
Oxfam slams PepsiCo, Coke over workers’ well-being
The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo both received dismal scores in a new Oxfam report that claims the world’s ‘Big 10’ food and beverage companies fail to protect workers, especially women....
Ingredients and flavours drive double-digit development for Kerry
Irish food and ingredients giant Kerry Group has reported a 10.8% increase in operating profit for the year of 2012 on the back of strong growth driven by its ingredients...
ABF calls Oxfam food ethics attack ‘ridiculous’
Associated British Foods – worst-in-class in an Oxfam report critical of 10 food giants for essentially operating under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) “veil of secrecy” – has hit back, slamming the...
25-Feb-2013
Horsegate: premium retailers could benefit: City
The continuing horsemeat scandal could benefit premium food retailers at the expense of value outlets, according to city analyst Shore Captial.
The International Year of Quinoa Launched
Ancient quinoa has future value in food security, says UN
The United Nations has hailed the ancient grain quinoa as a valuable and extraordinary crop that can help in the push forward on food and nutrition security.
22-Feb-2013
Horse meat committee hears audits are flawed
A retired meat inspector has called the audit system a “disgrace” and said it is in need of a “total review” in evidence given to a UK government committee dealing...
Nestlé loses latest skirmish in Nespresso coffee capsule wars
Nestlé says it is disappointed that a German appeal court has not granted it an injunction to stop sales of Nespresso compatible pods made by a smaller Swiss rival.
Around the world in numerous food labeling ways
Smart food labelling must emphasise good science and careful thought about consumer impact, the European Food Information Council has concluded after completing an exhaustive global survey.
News in brief
Catalan bread obtains protected geographical status from EC
The European Commission has granted a PGI (protected geographical indications) label to the traditional Catalan bread ‘Pa de Pagès Català’.
21-Feb-2013
Special edition: Omega-3 (Editor's blog)
How high can high-end omega-3 go?
Just got off the phone to Ola Snove, the new(ish) CEO of Aker part-owned Norwegian omega-3 specialist Epax. Wanted to know his view on high-end omega-3 prospects that have attracted...
The Stella Cidre sensation – Where AB InBev went right: Mintel
Mintel analyst Chris Wisson tells Ben Bouckley how Anheuser Busch InBev (AB InBev) hit the bull's eye with its £62m Stella Artois Cidre brand in the UK, sucking beer drinkers...
Consumer insights: Convenience and quality, not price, are driving purchase decisions
The convenience, quality, and ethical considerations of a product are all more important than a low price for more than 75% of consumers, according to new market data from the UK.
20-Feb-2013
News in brief
‘Sophisticated party beverages’ see Del Monte partner SIG Combibloc
SIG Combibloc is supplying Del Monte with 1000ml carton packs for its new fruit-based drink range Del Monte Occasions in the UK.
Coca-Cola Europe chair issues ‘call for action’ at 2013 Global Beverage Congress
Coca-Cola Europe chair and new president of the European Beverages Association, Dominique Reiniche, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s 2013 Innobev Global Beverages Congress in Warsaw.
Walmark to sue Romanian government agency over “unjustified” bullying allegations
Walmark says it will take legal action against a Romanian government agency after one of its officials publicly criticised the eastern European supplement giant’s marketing and market share-gaining methods.
‘Rich’ countries should cut meat consumption by half, UN report urges
People living in rich countries should eat half as much meat as they usually do in order for people in poor countries to eat more without harming the environment, according...
Food fraud plans unveiled by England, Scotland and EU
Food safety officials in England, Scotland and the EU have all revealed measures to step up the detection of food fraud, in the wake of the horse meat scandal.
Researchers voice concern over organochlorine levels in EU cheese
Researchers have discovered levels of dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCB) in excess of European Union (EU)-established limits in a small number of commonly available cheese brands – a find they have...
Supermarkets have ‘underwear around ankles’ on horse meat
The horsemeat scandal has caught big retailers “with the their underwear down” and it was still too early to predict the full implications of the crisis, a leading food policy...
19-Feb-2013
News in brief
Norway and Iceland to discuss horse meat furore
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is holding a meeting Thursday to discuss the horse meat controversy.
News in brief
Rodent infestation forces KB Natural Foods recall
KB Natural Foods is recalling three batches of its own-label pre-packaged cashew nuts and almonds because of a rodent infestation.
Calorie labels are ‘wildly misleading’ claim experts
Calorie labels are misleading consumers by underestimating the energy content of processed foods and exaggerating that of raw ingredients, experts have warned.
Nestlé dragged into horse meat controversy
Nestlé has become the latest company to be dragged in to the horse meat scandal with the firm recalling two products due to traces of horse DNA.
18-Feb-2013
Romania battles “arrogant” Walmark over cranberry marketing
A Romanian government official has lodged an official complaint against eastern and central European food supplements mega-brand, Walmark, which it says exploits legal loopholes to bully competitors from market.
Opportunities and bottlenecks for sustainable food
Carnivorous Flemish unwilling to pay more for sustainable meat
Flemish people are reluctant to pay more for sustainable meat and meat alternatives, according to new research.
15-Feb-2013
Editor’s blog
Which 2 global health brands grew by $1bn in 2012?
Something probiotic? Omega-3? A diet cola? Nope.
Guest article
More rigour required: Leatherhead on latest EFSA health claim rejections
Leatherhead Food Research nutrition research manager Roberta Re calls for more rigorous science after pouring over the latest serving of article 13.5 opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)...
14-Feb-2013
NHCR article 13.5 shakedown
Latest EFSA article 13.5 rejections down to “lousy science”: Consultant
There is no surprise in the latest batch of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) article 13.5 health claim rejections as the science presented in six dossiers was “lousy”, a consultant told us...
EFSA rejects 6 article 13.5 health claim opinions
EFSA’s health claims panel has rejected 6 article 13.5 health claims for two digestion-focused probiotic submissions; cranberry and UTI; a potato extract and weight management; krill and menstrual discomfort; and...
Nestlé reports slower growth, expects challenging year ahead
Nestlé’s share price fell 2.3% on Thursday as the company announced its slowest growth in three years, with developing markets hit by natural disasters and continued market weakness in Europe...
13-Feb-2013
dutch brewer will not 'change course' in china
Heineken hints at appetite for non-core European disposals in FY 2012 results call
Heineken said today it is reviewing its non-core European businesses that don’t focus fully on beer, and asking whether its ownership of such assets makes strategic sense.
uk drinks firm upset by 'inaccurate' daily mail article
AG Barr slams ‘absolutely untrue’ IRN-BRU sugar deception claims
AG Barr tells BeverageDaily.com it is 'very concerned' by an inaccurate article in UK national newspaper the Daily Mail, claiming it prefers profit to consumer health by hiding sugar values on cans of...
French omega-3 supplier set for home-market margarine debut
French supplier Polaris says it is in talks with a French manufacturer to introduce its omega-3 into a margarine product this year.
EU health claim winner
Cross-Atlantic choline team banks on EU health claim conversion
US supplier Balchem has joined with Dutch firm Van Eeghen Functional Ingredients (VEFI) to develop the European choline foods and food supplements market, after the nutrient won three EU health...
12-Feb-2013
EFSA affirms red yeast rice’s cholesterol management ability in new opinion
French supplier Sylvan Bio is seeking dialogue with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and EU authorities after the agency said in a just-issued positive article 13.5 health claim opinion...
Horse meat controversy on agenda in Brussels
EU ministers will hold a meeting in Brussels tomorrow (13 February) to take “whatever steps may be necessary” to address the implications of horse meat in beef products.
11-Feb-2013
Diageo spirits ABC is advantage over SAB Miller: Analyst suggests
Diageo is in an arguably stronger market position than multinational peer SAB Miller due to its core exposure to spirits rather than beer, according to one City analyst who covers...
Consumers seek out high-calorie foods in tough times, study finds
Do tough times mean expanding waistlines? New research suggests that hardship in life can lead to 40% increase in high-calorie food intake.
08-Feb-2013
Guest article
Global digestive breakdown: Pre-probiotic yoghurt still number 2 in functional food
The probiotic and prebiotic sectors are tackling some serious issues around claim restrictions in the EU, but the global digestive health picture remains upbeat with yoghurts alone putting on $1.7bn this...
TWININGS JOINS MILE-HIGH TEA CLUB WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS
Twinings takes to skies with special high altitude tea for British Airways
Twinings has developed a new Signature Blend of tea with British Airways (BA) that took to the skies at the start of February and is specially designed to taste better...
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES NOTES 'INTERESTING' GSK LUCOZADE, RIBENA REVIEW
Vanilla Coke back in Britain after six-year absence
Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO John Brock says that GSK’s decision to start a strategic review of Ribena and Lucozade is an ‘interesting development’, while the firm plans to relaunch Vanilla Coke...
07-Feb-2013
Probiotech and Microbiota 2013
Law veteran on EU health claim laws: “There is something quite wrong here.”
One of the EU’s most venerated food law experts stated the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) has become so convoluted as to be unworkable, at a Brussels congress...
News in brief
GSK not A-OK with Ribena, Lucozade? Strategic review begins…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a strategic review of its Lucozade and Ribena brands, hinting that the western-facing brands do not fit its increased focus on emerging markets such as China...
Industry defends itself against recalls
The food and drink industry is tackling risks associated with volatile supply chains, such as recalls, through innovation, according to a joint research paper from Campden BRI and JLT Specialty....
06-Feb-2013
Live from Probiotech and Microbiota 2013
Ciao ciao? Italy’s rogue probiotic health claim stance may have limited shelf life
Italian food supplement manufacturers continue to make probiotic health claims under a “soft law” governmental decree, although the country’s stance could be challenged by EU organs, a lawyer said this...
News in brief
Horse meat latest: ABP names its Irish supplier
ABP Food Group, the parent company of Silvercrest Foods – which supplied beef burgers contaminated with horse DNA to Tesco, Burger King and the Co-operative Group – has named Irish...
Heineken’s Finnish arm claims EU first with stevia-sweetened booze
Heineken’s Finnish business Hartwall claims to have launched the EU’s first alcoholic beverage sweetened with stevia onto the nation’s market this month in the form of a ‘light long’ RTD....
‘Buying ready-made beverage brands saves SMEs money and time’: My Drink Beverages CEO
Adomas Pranevicius, MD of Lithuanian beverage production management and development firm MyDrink Beverages tells Ben Bouckley why SMEs should buy a ready-made beverage brand, rather than treading the long, thorny...
Majority of Europeans believe food and drinks contain chemicals - study
More than three-quarters of Europeans believe that food and drinks contain chemical substances, according to a survey.
Supermarket culture 'fails' frozen food manufacturers
The multiples are letting down manufacturers and ignoring consumer trends by failing to adequately display or provide enough space for frozen foods.
Food Vision set to help navigate journey to the industry’s future
The next 5-10 years will present a significant challenge for global business, with a new event promising to help business leaders navigate the ‘biggest period of global change since the...
05-Feb-2013
Editor’s blog
Probiotics sector forced to swallow the EU’s bitter health claims pill
On a train to Brussels to cover NutraIngredients’ Probiotech and Microbiota two-day probiotic congress, had me wondering of the sector mood now it has had its claims ripped up by...
Live from Probiotech and Microbiota 2013
EU food marketing expert: Consumers don't understand probiotic health claims ban
Most consumers know little to nothing about the EU health claim system, the European Food Safety Authority nor why a blanket ban has been imposed on probiotic marketing across the...
Heineken silent on Finnish sale tattle but confirms JP Morgan strategic review link
Heineken has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it is working with JP Morgan as it begins a strategic review of its Finnish business, and PepsiCo licensee, Hartwall but refused to comment...
Allied Bakeries invests in ‘healthy white’ bread
UK firm Allied Bakeries has launched a high fiber white bread loaf and roll line under its Allinson brand to target huge opportunities in the healthier white segment, its brand...
04-Feb-2013
FSA calls urgent meeting after pork DNA found in halal meat
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding an urgent meeting of retailers and suppliers today (Monday) following the discovery or pork DNA in halal meat supplied to prisons in England...
Shed confectionery’s industrial image with authenticity – GDI
Confectionery can overcome its unhealthy and industrially-produced image by marketing the authenticity of products and doing more to engage consumers, says the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI).
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