US beef and poultry production set to slump
Weather and disease have seen estimates on US beef and poultry production fall, the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook has revealed.
Archives for July 20, 2015
Consumers prefer US-labelled meat products
Despite an attempt to repeal country-of-origin labelling (COOL) in the USA, a study has found that consumers prefer meat products labelled from the US.
Sweet taste perception may be (partly) genetic
Some people may perceive sweet tastes as weaker than others – perhaps leading them to add more sugar or sweetener to gain the same level of sweetness, new research suggests.
NASA food science: Complete nutrition, emerging technologies, and the Mission to Mars
NASA is exploring all forms of cutting edge technology, from 3D printing to high pressure processing and more to be able to transition its food system from the International Space Station to a Mission to Mars, says Grace Douglas, PhD.
World’s biggest food companies suffer 'institutional sluggishness'
The world’s largest food and drink companies saw sales growth nearly halve in 2014 – while local firms have taken advantage of their greater agility to fill market gaps, according to a report from OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Expert says dialogue is missing element in development of synthetic biology
The development of synthetic modes of the production of food and dietary ingredients holds great promise both in terms of sustainability and greater functionality. But a prominent researcher says that defeats on the public relations front could endanger...
Taking a page from Silicon Valley
Shared economy-based tech startups like Uber and Airbnb may not seem to have much in common with a packaged food and beverage company. But even legacy-brand CPGs can learn from their entrepreneurial, collaborative approach to innovation—and get a leg up...