Europe: Chicken, poultry products highest on recall list
Recalls of chicken and other poultry meats are at their highest level since 2002, according to a Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS report.
This is despite poultry overtaking...
Europe: Germany’s love for traditional game meat
A TÜV SÜD survey examines how adventurous meat-eaters in Germany are when it comes to more unusual types of meat from animals such as...
Asia Pacific: Flavored milk gains foothold in India
Flavored milk products accounted for 43% of dairy drink introductions in India in 2016, up from 20% in 2012, according to Mintel Global New...
Americas: Chilled dairy alternatives threatens traditional products
There’s a battle brewing in the food and beverage industry, a regulatory skirmish in both Europe and the United States over dairy alternative marketers’...
Americas: More use natural preservatives in food, finds study
Food producer Oscar Mayer has replaced artificial preservatives in their hot dogs with celery juice, a natural source of the preservative sodium nitrite.
A...
Asia Pacific: Healthy ageing, immunity important business trends
Cardiovascular health, digestive health, general wellbeing, healthy ageing, and immunity are the top five categories that businesses value the most, according to a survey...
Europe: Report shows link between antibiotic use, resistance
The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of...
Americas: Almonds as top nuts for new product launches
California almonds were the number one nut used in new products worldwide in 2016, the 10th year that almonds have held the lead position...
Europe: More UK women take drinks made from protein powders
Once the preserve of athletes and bodybuilders, many of the UK’s fitness lovers are using sports nutrition products.
Some 27% of UK respondents use...
Europe: Free-from pasta products on the rise
Consumers shopping habits are evolving more and more towards free-form and healthy food options, including ready meals with pasta as well as frozen pasta...