Industry News
New use for meat and bone meal
With billions of kilos of meat and bone meal going to waste in landfills after a US government ban on its use in cattle feed, scientists have developed a process for using that so-called meat and bone meal to make partially biodegradable plastic that does not require raw materials made from oil or natural gas. They reported the finding at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
[ + ]Demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging to exceed $9 billion
Demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging in the US will increase 3.0% per annum to $9.2 billion in 2015. Gains will be fuelled by expanding meat, poultry and seafood production for the domestic market, as well as rising export opportunities to countries such as Japan and Chile. Packaging demand will also be stimulated by the ongoing shift to case-ready packaging by many retailers as a means of reducing in-store labour costs.
[ + ]Food leaders excluded from PM’s carbon tax soiree
The AFGC has found it disappointing that it has been left out of carbon tax discussions with the PM.
[ + ]Food retail trends the hot topic at AIFST
Growing consumer trends and advice to assist food retailers will be discussed at the annual AIFST convention in July.
[ + ]AIFST Convention expected to be the best
The AIFST Convention is set to be the best yet with workshops, practical advice and opportunities for discussion.
[ + ]1,463,700 Scoville Units of heat
After one year of development from chilli seed to full plant and fruiting we now can introduce to you the new hottest chilli in the world.
[ + ]Cargill unveils Flavours plant upgrade
Cargill’s flavour business has made a significant investment in the liquid flavour-blending plant at its production facility in Grasse, France. The redevelopment has resulted in increased efficiencies in production flow.
[ + ]Ice-cream interest
New product activity levels in the ice-cream market are continuing to grow globally, with over 3300 launches recorded on the Innova Database in 2010. This is well up on 2009 levels, which in turn increased over 2008 and 2007 totals (www.innovadatabase.com). The majority of these introductions (over 80%) were take-home lines, with single-serve impulse products accounting for the remainder.
[ + ]Quinoa the pseudograin
“Swapping high-GI grains in our diet for an ancient, nutrient-packed ‘super seed’ may lead to better health for millions of Australians,” says Dr Joanna McMillan, registered nutritionist and accredited practising dietician.
[ + ]Walnuts
A new scientific study has shown that walnuts have a combination of more healthful antioxidants and higher-quality antioxidants than any other nut.
[ + ]Chewing for calcium
The Wrigley Company has launched EXTRA Professional Calcium - a sugar-free gum that has been endorsed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) to be fortified with calcium. Chewing just two pieces of the gum for 20 minutes is claimed to achieve 10% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of calcium.
[ + ]Non-fish origin long-chain omega-3
A pioneering Australian research alliance is leading the international race to break the world’s reliance on fish stocks for its supply of the vital dietary nutrient, long-chain omega-3.
[ + ]Rapidly cooling cooked meats without compromising quality
For meat producers, cooling the meat once it is cooked poses a real challenge: conventional methods for cooling meat are very time consuming and do not easily enable producers to meet with ‘cook-cool’ guidelines to minimise the growth of any pathogens that may have survived the cooking process. In light of this, the meat industry continuously seeks rapid cooling methods.
[ + ]Top ten health trends in food launches in Europe
Health claims continue to be a marketing strategy in many new food launches. Innova lists the Top Ten in Europe.
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