All news articles for March 2016

Brazil has been predicted to be the leading beef exporter to China this year

Brazil to unlock US beef market

By Oscar Rousseau

Brazil is expected to export its first shipments of fresh beef to the US by mid-2016, despite the fact it has not yet secured access to the US market, according to a report from Rabobank.

Mexican cooking sauces and marinades brand Mölli is part of the 2016 spring cohort at Food-X

Food-X 2016 accelerator program unveils 2016 spring cohort

By Elaine Watson

Food-X – a bi-annual food accelerator program backed by venture capital firm SOSV – has unveiled its spring cohort of 10 early stage companies spanning everything from Mexican cooking sauces to meal-delivery services for pregnant women. 

Brian Wansink is the author of best-selling books, 'Mindless Eating: Why we eat more than we think,' and 'Slim by Design'

Portion sizes on the front of pack don't correlate with Nutrition labels on the back, says study

Pictures on food packaging inspire us to overeat, reveals new research

By Elaine Watson

A picture speaks a thousand words, so it stands to reason that we’re more likely to rely on the image on the front of a food label than the hard data on the back when we serve ourselves what we think is an appropriate portion, says new research*. But...

Vermont AG's safe harbor clause in GMO labeling enforcement

'Our enforcement priorities will focus on willful violations of the labeling law'

Vermont AG offers 6-month safe harbor on GMO labeling enforcement

By Elaine Watson

In a memorandum on the new GMO labeling law coming into force in Vermont in July, attorney general William H. Sorrell says enforcement action will “focus on willful violations of the labeling law” and that there will be a six-month safe harbor period...

Source: Grain-Free JK Gourmet

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4 strategies for preservative-free food from Grain-Free JK Gourmet

By Elizabeth Crawford

Retailers and manufacturers that want to meet consumers’ growing demand for food free from preservatives need to rethink their strategies for packing, shipping and stocking products, suggest the husband and wife team behind Grain-Free JK Gourmet. 

CideRoad: Switchel meets demand for bolder flavors

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CideRoad: Switchel meets demand for bolder flavors

By Elaine Watson

The sweet but tart taste of switchel can be polarizing, says Cide Road founder Kevin Duffy. But it meets a growing demand for bolder, more sophisticated, flavors that has helped to drive sales of products such as kombucha, adds Duffy, who has now secured...

KRAVE Jerky general manager: We could be a $500m brand

KRAVE Jerky general manager: We could be a $500m brand

By Elaine Watson

KRAVE – the upmarket jerky brand that helped to spearhead a renaissance at the premium end of the meat snacking category – could be a $500m brand “very quickly”, claims new chief executive Shane Chambers, who took the helm following the departure of founder...

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New waters continue to overflow at Expo West

By Elizabeth Crawford

Consumer demand for premium and functional waters appears insatiable based on the number of new brands jumping in the category at Natural Products Expo West earlier this month and the long-term success of early entrants also showcasing at the show. 

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BraunHagey & Borden LLP sets up practice group to target emerging food brands

Legal issues every food SME should deal with now, or risk paying later...

By Elaine Watson

Failure to seek legal advice when you launch your business can prove ruinous later on - especially when you are trying to raise money, or engineer an exit - says law firm BraunHagey & Borden LLP, which is setting up a new practice group to provide...

Nomva probiotic fruit snacks: We perform best in the juice set

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Nomva probiotic fruit snacks: We perform best in the juice set

By Elaine Watson

With more fiber than cold-pressed juice (4-5g per serving), plus a dose of probiotics (Ganeden’s ultra-resilient BC30 strain), Nomva is targeting consumers seeking simple, minimally processed snacks in a convenient format, says brand owner Phenomenal...

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Fact: Americans don’t 'get' fat

By Oscar Rousseau

US consumers are confused about trans fats and how much of the hydrogenated fatty acid can be consumed in an average diet, according to a new study.

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BRF buys Argentina meat processor Calchaquí

By Oscar Rousseau

One of Brazil’s largest meat firms BRF has acquired the Argentinian pork business Alimentos Calchaquí, according to an investment bulletin published by BRF.

Yum! Brands plans to separate from its China arm to turnaround ailing fortunes

Yum! linked to KKR talks over sale of China division

By Oscar Rousseau

Fast-food giant Yum! Brands, owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is rumoured to be in early negotiations with US equity firm KKR over the sale of a minority stake in its Chinese division. 

ConAgra latest to unveil nationwide GMO labeling initiative

ConAgra latest to unveil nationwide GMO labeling initiative

By Elaine Watson

First was Campbell Soup, then General Mills, Mars and Kellogg... and now ConAgra Foods has become the latest major food company to roll out GMO labeling nationwide in order to comply with a law coming into force in Vermont on July 1.

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Rawr Bar gives ‘fruit leather’ a veggie twist

By Adi Menayang

Packed with half a serving of vegetables, and a whimsically hand-drawn looking lion on its package, the founders of Rawr Bar wanted to create a friendly addition to any lunchbox.

Arla and DFA are embarking on a joint venture to produce cheddar at a new plant in Linwood, NY, which will be operational by 2017.

Arla and DFA to create New York State cheese plant

By Jim Cornall

Arla and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have agreed to enter into a joint venture that includes the construction of a small dairy plant in Linwood, New York, for cheddar cheese production.

FSIS: genome sequencing will improve scientific methods to screen out foodborne disease

US plans to modernise meat inspection

By Oscar Rousseau

US government agency the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has requested millions of dollars from Congress to develop a rigorous, science-based method to improve its meat inspection capabilities. 

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