Americas: Report helps stakeholders to analyze effects of potential changes to US food system
To aid US policymakers and other stakeholders who make decisions about the nation’s food system, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council offers a framework for assessing the health, environmental, social, and economic effects of proposed changes to the system. Often, making a change that affects one part of the food system for one purpose...
Americas: Post to acquire RTE, cereal company MOM Brands
Consumer packaged goods holding company, Post Holdings, plans to acquire privately-owned MOM Brands Company. MOM Brands has more than 95 years of experience in providing high quality ready-to-eat (RTE) and hot cereal products. It has a broad product portfolio, targeting the value segment in branded RTE cereal, private label, and hot wheat and oatmeal. Post and MOM Brands together solidify Post's position...
Americas: Kalsec validates kill step of Salmonella in extraction process
A 2013 report by the Food and Drug Administration found nearly 7% of spice imports examined by federal inspectors were contaminated with Salmonella. The American Spice Trade Association suggests that further processing of spices significantly reduces the microbial risk to consumers in ready-to-eat (RTE) spices and spices used in prepared foods. As part of a recent overall safety process and formulation...
Europe: Barry Callebaut presents flexible concept for confectionery processing at ISM 2015
The Barry Callebaut FullFill Factory featuring a personalised process was presented at the ISM 2015 in Cologne, Germany. “The FullFill Factory caters to the demand for personalized concepts present in all market segments, being mainly confectionery, bakery and ice cream,” says Sofie De Lathouwer, marketing director FM Western Europe at Barry Callebaut. The personalization process is made up of four possible...
Europe: Arla Foods recognised for adding value to retailer Waitrose
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, has been awarded the 2014 Supplier Award for Collaborative Working by food retailer Waitrose. The company which supplies Waitrose with own-label as well as branded cheese, butter and fresh milk products has been lauded for adding value to the retailer’s dairy category. Selected examples include improving in-store navigation and customer engagement, tailored customer activation through...
Europe: Givaudan reports 3.7% increase in sales
Givaudan Group full year sales were CHF4,404 million (US$4,782.30 million), an increase of 3.7% on a like-for-like basis and 0.8% in Swiss francs when compared to 2013. Total net investments in property, plant and equipment were CHF110 million, down from CHF123 million incurred in 2013. During 2014 the group continued its investments to support growth in developing markets, most notably a...
Europe: Researchers develop bacteria quick test for beer, milk
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam and company GEN-IAL from Troisdorf have developed a polymer powder that significantly simplifies and shortens tests to detect beverage-spoiling organisms, such as bacteria and yeasts. The company supplies breweries with analysis tools for quality control. It takes two to three days to from the test to result. Until recently, beer...
Americas: Japan, US collaboration produces green tea craft beer
Craft beer Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea India Pale Ale (IPA) is brewed with Japanese sencha green tea and five different hops, including Sorachi Ace, a varietal originally developed in Japan. The IPA is sold in 22-ounce bottles and on draft at restaurants, bars and retail outlets in markets where Stone beer is sold. After the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Toshi...
Europe: PhD researcher develops online analytical tool to determine type of salmonella
There is no single analytical method for whole genome sequencing data, which can be used universally to determine salmonella bacteria’s type. A PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has evaluated what methods are best suited for different purposes and developed an online analytical tool for use in determining various bacteria’s type. Worldwide salmonella is one of...
Europe: BASF invests €56M to expand PVP production
BASF plans to invest up to €56 million (US$73.7 million) in the expansion of its Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) value chain over the next four years. PVP is a polymer that is used in diverse industries, for example the pharmaceutical or the personal and home care sector, mainly due to its binding properties. Through revamping existing plants in Ludwigshafen, Germany and Geismar, Louisiana...