Preventative drug removal in pork sector increases carbon footprint, argues expert
The removal of anti-microbial preventative drug use in US pork production leads to a significant increase in carbon footprint, a leading expert has claimed.
Archives for February 3, 2015
Owl’s Brew CEO: Being in a field of one is a huge opportunity, but also a huge challenge
Tea - both the loose leaf and ready-to-drink variety - is bang on trend right now, but would you mix it with tequila or vodka? Why not, says the founder and CEO of Owl’s Brew, which unveiled its tea-based cocktail mixers in 132 BevMo stores in October...
Stevia First expanding fermentation technology to ingredients beyond steviol glycosides
Stevia First Corp, producer of a fermentation-based steviol glycoside ingredient, is moving its technology beyond its namesake high intensity sweetener into new ranges of functional ingredients that the company is billing as “geroprotectors.”
‘Fastest-growing US soda brand’ DRY Soda hails dawn of the soda sommelier
The CEO of America’s fastest-growing soda brand DRY Soda says the brand’s relatively low sugar content and a focus on food matching and ‘culinary flavors’ are helping it crack exclusive US restaurant accounts.
Sales of sprouted grains to reach $250 million in five years, expert predicts
The niche market for sprouted grains and seeds is primed to shoot up in the next five years with sales in the U.S. increasing eight times the current level as more products featuring the trendy ingredients launch, predicts food and nutrition expert...
Hershey acquires meat snacks brand
US confectionery giant The Hershey Company has acquired jerky manufacturer Krave Pure Foods Inc, as it makes a move into the "rapidly growing" meat snacks category.
Beverage buzz: C-store shoppers ‘treating themselves’ and trading up on back of lower gas prices, says Wells Fargo
The last quarter of 2014 was pretty positive (+5.9%) for sales of non-alcoholic beverages in US convenience stores as shoppers spent cash they saved at the pumps on ‘treating themselves’ and ‘trading up’, according to Wells Fargo.
Obama: Single agency would provide primary voice on food safety standards
US president Barack Obama has proposed a single food safety agency as part of budget plans submitted to Congress.
High temperature cooking may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Large intakes of foods cooked at high temperatures could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.