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Consumers willing to pay more for label clarity

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Consumers are demanding clearer labelling of key information, including that of country of origin, and are even willing to pay more to get it, according to research by Deloitte. Consumers are aware that...

Spices to eliminate foodborne diseases and improve food safety?

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Herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, cinnamon and clove do more than add pleasing flavors and aromas to familiar foods, according to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The oils from these plants,...

Food industry makes pledge to reduce food miles

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Forty UK food and drink companies yesterday pledged to make fewer and friendlier food transport miles, signing up to the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Environmental Checklist and Clause for Greener...

Leading Swiss retailer to pay shoppers to monitor competitor prices

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Switzerland’s largest supermarket operator, Migros, has announced a new scheme to ensure they can beat their competition on price. The plan involves paying consumers to call a hotline when they notice...

US supermarket targets time-poor cooks

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Always on the lookout for innovative ways to build sales and shore up waning customer loyalty, Australian supermarkets and independent grocers will watch this US initiative with interest. Stop & Shop...

Salmonella crisis continues in US but are tomatoes the culprit?

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There have now been 1017 confirmed cases of illness in the US following the initial outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul almost 12 weeks ago. At a press conference this week the US Food and Drug Administration...

Snacks and cereals innovation on the cards

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Cargill has expanded its capabilities with the opening of a new Snacks and Cereal Product Innovation Centre in Minneapolis. The company are hoping the new research centre will enable them to help food...

Environment-friendly alternative to coated films to improve productivity?

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Wipak has created new films in their Walothen range which they believe offer a sound alternative to conventional coated films and increase efficiency. Walothen C 25 XLS E is an uncoated film that is capable...

Fonterra provide herd testing incentive

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Fonterra yesterday announced an industry-first 30 per cent national incentive for herd testing.National Milk Services Manager, Heather Stacy, claimed the incentive recognised herd testing as the backbone...

Can tomatoes provide a cure for Alzheimer’s?

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The humble tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease, according to HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)...