Poppy seed panic: Australian food firms stress poisoning cases ‘outside of brands’ control’ amid nationwide recalls
Australia has observed a series of severe food poisoning cases linked to poppy seed consumption, with over 30 consumers having been hospitalised and/or treated for high levels of thebaine, a toxic chemical found in non-food grade poppy seeds.Most of the symptoms observed have been serious enough to warrant medical concern, including difficulty breathing, muscle spasms
Pride and palm oil: PepsiCo calls for big brand sustainability involvement to attract smallholder producers
PepsiCo has been actively involved in the sustainable palm oil scene for several years, including participation in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Task Force since its inception back in 2019.“There is no doubt that the role that international companies further down in the food supply chain making end-products that directly reach
Start-up Spotlight: The Leaf Protein Co, Avant, Yacon New Zealand and more feature in our round-up
Cleaning up snack foods: Big brand interest in cleaner and healthier options paving path for leaf protein sectorThe interest in cleaner and better-for-you snacks shown by big food and beverage brands, including Mondelez, Nestle and Vitasoy, is paving the way for a new specialised area of plant-based proteins to enter the market, namely the RuBisCo
Perfect Day doubles production capacity via SBL acquisition, gets green light for animal-free dairy in India, teases new partnership
SBL – which makes gelatin, dicalcium phosphate, and pharmaceutical ingredients including cholesterol-lowering drugs - has “precision fermentation capabilities with existing fermenters that will allow the company to expand its precision fermentation capabilities in the months ahead while continuing to service existing SBL customers in both the pharma and protein sectors,” according to Perfect Day co-founder Ryan
Food industry sugar reduction: Critics disappointed at the results
The report found that, overall, there was a 3.5% reduction in the sales weighted average total sugar per 100g in products – retailer own brand and manufacturer branded products – sold between baseline (2015) and year four (2020).Products with the largest reported reductions included yogurts and fromage frais (12.5%), breakfast cereals (14.9%) and ice cream
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