Mexican horsemeat imports suspended after audit findings
The import of horsemeat from Mexico has been temporarily suspended by the European Commission, according to Humane Society International (HSI).
Archives for December 10, 2014
Blue Apron delivers brand awareness for start-up suppliers along with meals to consumers’ doors
Fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service Blue Apron helps start-ups and small ingredient suppliers build brand awareness and consumer demand by introducing at home cooks to new products and taking the guess work out of the prep.
McDonald’s looks to improve image with video insiders
It seems like too much of a coincidence that McDonald’s has been drip-feeding documentary-style videos of its production process in a bid to improve its image, just as global sales are on the slide.
Variety meats perform well in US export market
The export value of US beef variety meats [offal] rose 39% to $90.6m during October, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Patent Watch
General Mills eyes patent hat-trick for ready-to-bake gluten-free doughs
General Mills has filed three patents for gluten-free doughs that it has developed in ready-to-bake format to offer an alternative to dry mixes.
Cornell Food Systems Global Summit
Advances in nanotechnology can improve food safety and prep
A consumer backlash based on the fear of the unknown may have temporarily blocked marketing of nanotechnology in foods, but the ability to manipulate particles 100,000 times smaller than a strand of hair could improve food safety and prep, according to a...
Lessons to be learned from Maple Leaf’s loose sow housing trial
Canadian hog producers are set to learn from a trial currently under way at a Maple Leaf Foods barn near Steinbach, Manitoba.
Scientists shine light on ‘aerated’ dairy drink with satiety potential
Nottingham University scientists claim to have shone new light on the intra-gastric behaviour of ‘aerated’ drinks with enhanced satiating properties that they say could be used to fight obesity.
Only half of eligible schools provide free breakfast and lunch to students
Almost half of the schools eligible for federal financial assistance to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students do not currently offer the service, despite research showing it improves academic performance and students’ physical health,...
Brazil looks to increase approved beef plants following China agreement
Brazil is hopeful that 11 additional plants will soon be approved to export beef to China, following the reopening of the market last month.