All news articles for August 2018

Sparkling water Fizzique takes protein in a new, refreshing direction

Sparkling water Fizzique takes protein in a new, refreshing direction

By Elizabeth Crawford

With retail sales of protein expected to reach $21.5 billion globally by 2025, manufacturers are incorporating the ingredient in everything from the standard shakes, bars and smoothies to the unexpected, such as, pancakes, chips and now with the launch...

The US is at odds with Indonesia over meat imports

Indonesia anger over US move to punish exporters

By Aidan Fortune

Indonesia has criticised US plans to punish its exporters over Washington claims that the south-east Asian country has failed to fully lift contested restrictions on meat and meat products, saying the country is breaching international commerce rules...

US farmers want origin labelling laws changed

US farmers call for food origin label shake-up

By Aidan Fortune

The US National Farmers Union (NFU) has lent its support to a campaign calling for origin labels to be changed as they are currently hindering beef producers.

Where next in snacking? Food industry experts weigh in

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Where next in snacking? Food industry experts weigh in

By Mary Ellen Shoup

What’s the motivation behind consumers’ snacking habits? According to Mintel research, 50% of US consumers said the top reason they snack is to treat themselves, and 28% agree that taste is more important than health when choosing a snack.

Hormel to sell its Freemont facility

Hormel Foods to offload pork facility

By Aidan Fortune

US food producer Hormel Foods Corporation has agreed to sell its Freemont, Nebraska pork processing facility to Wholestone Farms.

Clean meat start-up BlueNalu raises $4.5m to fuel its ambitions in ‘cellular aquaculture’

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BlueNalu raises $4.5m to fuel its ambitions in ‘cellular aquaculture’

By Elaine Watson

San Diego-based BlueNalu - which aims to make a splash in the cellular aquaculture field with cell-cultured seafood products – has raised $4.5m in a seed round led by New Crop Capital and joined by a coalition of 25 venture organizations and individuals...

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Aldi: 20% of products in every ALDI store will be new

By Stephen Daniells

Aldi is putting an emphasis on fresh, organic, and easy-to-prepare options as it remodels stores, and says “20% of products in every store will be new compared to last year,” with the fresh selection increasing by 40%.

The deal is expected to be completed in September

Tyson Foods to sell pizza crust business

By Aidan Fortune

Meat processor Tyson Foods has divested more of its bakery firms with the sale of its pizza crust business as part of its move towards a protein focus.

'Common sense clean label?' In conversation with Otis Spunkmeyer

'Common sense clean label?' In conversation with Otis Spunkmeyer

By Elaine Watson

To the casual observer, ‘cleaning up’ food labels sounds like an eminently sensible thing to do. After all, who wants to ingest anything ‘dirty?’ But what, precisely, are these grubby imposters apparently lurking in our foods and beverages?

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