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New products – Nestle-owned Sweet Earth reveals faux bacon burger; KitKat Snax launched in Japan; Mars’ protein push continues; Indian brand Amul moves into edible oil

July 16, 2020

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New products – Nestle-owned Sweet Earth reveals faux bacon burger; KitKat Snax launched in Japan; Mars’ protein push continues; Indian brand Amul moves into edible oil This week’s new product offerings include more protein-packed products from Mars and a new range of Calzones from Smithfield Foods of the US under its Carando brand. […]

Covid-19 food industry updates – Wednesday 15 July (free to read)

July 16, 2020

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Covid-19 food industry updates – Wednesday 15 July (free to read) just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world’s packaged food sector.

Research shows estimated 180 deaths per year in UK because of foodborne illness

July 16, 2020

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Research shows estimated 180 deaths per year in UK because of foodborne illness Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur every year in the UK. […]

Claxton Poultry Farms president hopes to go on safari while waiting for 2021 trial

July 16, 2020

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Claxton Poultry Farms president hopes to go on safari while waiting for 2021 trial A Denver trial in a poultry price-fixing case now won’t begin until Feb. 16, 2021, and one defendant hopes to use some of that extra time for a hunting safari in Tanzania. Under the new order, the deadline for […]

Online international food safety summit set late this month

July 16, 2020

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Online international food safety summit set late this month A COVID-19 & Food Safety Global Summit, organized by the International Association for Food Protection and sponsored by Marler Clark LLP PS, is a two-hour virtual international event set for July 29. The summit will bring together scientific experts, regulatory officials, academics, and industry […]

Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research

July 16, 2020

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Michigan school gets almost $10 million for low-moisture food pathogen research A Michigan State University researcher has received a $9.8-million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) for a project that will work to reduce the risk of Salmonella, E.coli and Listeria in […]

Mongolian teen dies from bubonic plague after consuming marmot meat

July 16, 2020

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Mongolian teen dies from bubonic plague after consuming marmot meat On July 6, a Mongolian teen from the western province of Govi-Altai died from suspected bubonic plague after consuming marmot meat, according to local health officials. Tarbagan marmot is used to make a Mongolian dish called boodog. For centuries, Mongolian’s have cooked marmot […]

SnackMagic brings small brands directly to consumers

July 16, 2020

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SnackMagic brings small brands directly to consumers The platform carries a few Big Food brands, but sees itself as a way for shoppers to discover snacks they likely won’t be able to find on store shelves.

‘Cell-based’ seafood is the preferred term for consumers, research shows

July 16, 2020

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‘Cell-based’ seafood is the preferred term for consumers, research shows In a study funded by BlueNalu, more than 3,000 consumers were shown different terminology. This one scored the best on accuracy and willingness to purchase.

Oatly sells $200M stake to fuel growth

July 16, 2020

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Oatly sells $200M stake to fuel growth Investors in the fast-growing Swedish company include private-equity giant Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.