TPP agreement welcomed by trade bodies
International meat bodies have reacted favourably to the successful agreement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Archives for October 6, 2015
TPP trade agreement ‘good news' for US confectioners: SUA president
The recent finalization of the Trans Pacific Partnership is good news for confectioners and sugar-using manufacturers across the US, according to Rick Pasco, president of Sweetener Users Association (SUA).
'The Dietary Guidelines are not the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability'
USDA, HHS: 2015 dietary guidelines won't factor in sustainability
Sustainability will not factor into the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, say the US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, prompting praise from the meat lobby and anger from environmental and consumer/health advocacy groups.
Disrupting the food industry with a killer app? Food, technology, and managing expectations at Bon Appétech
Can a bunch of food-tech start-ups really ‘fix the broken food system’, feed 9bn people by 2050 and ‘disrupt’ the food industry with a killer app? Maybe, but they might be better off focusing on more tangible goals, according to investment experts...
Nestlé adds fruits & veggies and cuts sodium, sugar & fat to help create “better food environment”
With products in 97% of US households, Nestlé claims it is well positioned to help shape a “better food environment” by reformulating products with less fat, sugar and sodium and launching new options packed with fruits, veggies and other desirable...