US sees new record for beef exports
US beef exports have once again bucked records, with volumes in October increasing by nearly 6%, reaching 107,471 metric tonnes (mt).
Archives for December 9, 2013
Canadian firm to bring encapsulated hemp oil ingredient to market for supplements, foods
Canadian firm Natural Splendid Ltd. is bringing to market a line of plant-based omega-3 products for supplements and functional foods based on technology developed at the University of British Columbia.
IFFO welcomes UK retailer support for responsible fish oil sourcing
UK retailers like Morrisons’, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are backing an international ‘responsible’ fish oil certification earned by 100 processing factories in 9 countries and representing 40% of global fish oil and fishmeal outputs.
Wilmar’s no deforestation palm oil policy ‘dwarfs any previous commitment’
Environmental groups have welcomed a no deforestation policy from the world’s largest palm oil trader Wilmar International.
TEA ASSOCIATION OF CANADA STRESSES REGULATORY CONFORMANCE
High lead levels in Canadian teas a ‘significant concern’ for pregnant women
Scientists have ‘significant concerns’ over the risk to pregnant women after finding high lead levels in a wide range of teas sold in Canadian grocery stores.
Euromonitor on the year ahead in packaged food: battling industry fatigue, private label
Packaged food companies continue to see mid-range market share stolen from an increasingly sophisticated store brand segment. So they’ll look to stay relevant with continued focus on convenience and popular messaging like high protein.
Chobani goes head to head with Yoplait Greek 100 with new all-natural Simply 100 Greek yogurt
Chobani is going head-to-head with Yoplait Greek 100 with the launch of Chobani Simply 100 Greek Yogurt, a 100-calorie authentic strained Greek Yogurt sweetened with monk fruit, stevia leaf and evaporated cane juice.
Will 'all-natural' be phased out from product labels?
Amid mounting false advertising lawsuits and increased pressure from consumer advocacy groups, the future of the historically vague marketing term "natural" is in question.