Agar shortage due to fluctuating yields and demand from other sectors - Merck
Merck has confirmed a shortage of agar in the market and told us it has stopped sales of it as a raw material until further notice.
Archives for December 4, 2015
The top 10 specialty food trends for 2016: From seaweed and full-fat dairy to floral flavors
Seaweed, full-fat dairy, floral flavors and mushrooms will all gain traction in 2016, according to the Specialty Food Association (SFA), which has released a list of 10 trends to watch in US food culture next year:
8 healthy food trends to watch in 2016 that could influence children’s eating
The shift towards cleaner, more nutrient dense foods will continue to spread in the US in the coming year with parents increasingly looking for healthy options for the whole family – including picky children, who in generations past might have been...
Term ‘soymilk’ is not misleading, says judge in Trader’s Joe’s lawsuit
Is it lawful to use terms such as ‘almondmilk’ and ‘soymilk’ to describe plant-based beverages? Yes, according to a ruling from a California court this week, which has dismissed claims in a long-running class action lawsuit* v retailer Trader Joe's...
Starbucks recalls Christmas panini over US E.coli scare
Starbucks has rushed to remove its Christmas turkey panini from over 1,000 US stores after discovering an ingredient in the sandwich was linked to an earlier E.coli outbreak.