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... it is also facing threats from opportunistic food makers employing misleading claims with little scientific backing, while taste and flavor perceptions present other challenges

... malaysian halal food makers have a number of opportunities in china's food market, especially in the muslim population provinces, a statement from the malaysia external trade development corporation (matrade) said ... matrade said in its statement that its bureau in chengdu had reported that there were opportunities for malaysian halal food producers to tie-up with leading multi-branch department stores and supermarkets in gansu province

... the criteria, published yesterday, are an attempt to regain the initiative over the issue from the us government, which has put forward plans for criteria for the food industry to follow ... the us government, which is facing rising levels of obesity, published its set of “voluntary principles” in april and invited public comment on its plans, including from the food industry ... us food makers, through the children’s food and beverage advertising initiative (cfbai), yesterday announced guidelines for ten categories, including dairy, soups and ready meals ... the deal, it said, would “change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food and beverage companies” ... “we, along with many national health and medical organisations, call on the food and media industries to voluntarily adopt the sensible nutrition standards developed by the government agencies

... european food makers are beginning to utilise positive article 13, general function health claim opinions issued by the european food safety authority (efsa), precipitating a flood of potentially meaningless claims, according to one industry observer ... the tesco pistachio claim was, he said, “simply a marketer's way of using the efsa claim, ‘contributes to the growth or maintenance of muscle mass’, which any food can legally make if protein is 12% of the energy value of the food

... the united states delegation to next week’s codex committee on food labeling meeting has said it will push for sodium, rather than salt, to become the international labeling standard ... internationally standardized sodium labels may be useful for multinational food manufacturers, but that’s not who they are intended to serve ... part of the dispute centers on the fact that the nutrient is sodium, not salt, and sodium is also present in other food ingredients, including common leavening agents such as bicarbonate of soda and baking powder ... sodium may be well understood by american consumers, but if food makers switched to labeling sodium rather than salt in the eu, even the most health-conscious europeans would be unable to name their recommended maximum daily intake, and that is surely counterproductive ... the uk’s ‘eat no more than 6g a day’ (about 2,400mg sodium) salt campaign, along with action from food manufacturers, has seen great success – average daily salt consumption there is 8 ... the dietary guidelines for americans recommend a daily maximum of 2,300mg of sodium for those without hypertension risk factors (1,500mg for those at risk), while food label daily values are based on a 2,400mg maximum ... the codex committee on food labeling should be applauded for finding international common ground on many issues – but when it comes to salt vs ... caroline scott-thomas is a journalist specializing in the food industry

... a storm that has covered almost half of the us in a blanket of snow is starting to take its toll on food makers and retailers in the country ... ” also affected is us food group conagra foods, which operates offices in naperville illinois, just outside of chicago, a badly-hit area ... just-food is the world’s leading portal for the global pre-packaged food and retail industries ... its daily mix of breaking news, views, analysis and research serves over 100,000 food executives each month

... egypt has dominated headlines around the world this week and the political crisis has had an impact on the food sector, particularly on multinationals operating in the country ... within the industry, this week saw the start of the world's largest food makers announce their 2010 results - hershey, unilever and kellogg were among those reporting ... here are the highlights on just-food this week ... how egypt's unrest is affecting the food sectorthe political crisis in egypt is affecting the multinationals - from kraft foods to carrefour - that operate in the country and is causing jitters on commodity markets ... comment: sara lee split fails to dampen takeover talksara lee's management no doubt hoped the announcement of plans to split the us food group in two would give the market some clarity over its future but wall street analysts believe the new-look companies will still be potential takeover targets ... retail bytes: food retailers going mobilewith the number of smartphone users to exceed 1bn globally by 2014, grocery retailers looking to build a cohesive multichannel experience for their customers need to consider how they approach this emerging channel ... the just-food interview - christian walter, ferrero ferrero, the confectionery giant, is planning an offensive in the uk ... for this month's just-food interview dean best met with christian walter, the md of ferrero uk, to discuss the kinder and rocher maker's plans

... elsewhere, cocoa prices soared after cote d'ivoire's president-elect called for an export ban and france's food makers, facing commodity pressure, called on nicolas sarkozy to help ... update: us: sara lee confirms plans to split businesssara lee, the us food group, has this afternoon (28 january) confirmed plans to split itself in two ... cote d'ivoire: cocoa export ban "testing time", say candy firmseurope's confectioners and biscuit makers have admitted that a temporary ban of cocoa shipments from cote d'ivoire, the world's largest cocoa exporter, has created "a very testing time" for the industry ... uk: premier foods sells meat-free division to private-equity firm exponentpremier foods plc, the uk's largest food maker, has sold its meat-free business to exponent private equity for gbp205m (us$328m) ... click here for just-food's analysis of the sale - and why more disposals could follow ... comment: greencore merger still best bet for northern following the takeover bid from boparan holdings, shareholders in northern foods could be forgiven for feeling confused but, writes dean best, a merger with greencore still appears to be the best option for the uk food group ... france: food industry calls on sarkozy for support to up pricesania, the trade body for the french food industry, has written to nicolas sarkozy asking for his support as it seeks to pass on hikes in commodity prices to retailers ... in the spotlight – feeding the worldthis week saw the publication of a major report from the uk government think-tank, foresight, on the sustainability of global food production ... sectors: ambient, bakery, commodities & ingredients, confectionery, convenience food, dairy, emerging markets, frozen, health & wellness, meat & poultry, mergers & acquisitions, natural & organic, npd & innovation, private label, retail, sustainability & the environmentcompanies: sara lee, greencore, northern foods, cargill, robert wiseman dairies, premier foods plc, carrefour, boparan holdings, associated british foods, wal-mart stores

... the european commission, in a policy about face, said it may open the import quota or allow the sale of out-of-quota sugar into the bloc - a move that would bring relief for bakers and other food makers set to negotiate new sugar contracts ... yesterday's statement by the eu sugar management committee follows a campaign led by member states such as the uk and portugal, in addition to lobbying from food and drink trade group, the cius, that contested ec production figures and urged action to release that out-of-quota sugar on the internal market to ease supply pressures

... "no family should have to choose between food that is healthier for them and food they can afford," said bill simon, president and ceo of wal-mart's u ... a number of food makers have made similar moves, lowering sodium in their products based on shopper demand and increasing scrutiny by health groups ... " food makers say they are trying to reduce sodium gradually, making it a more palatable change to its customers and giving the industry time to reformulate products ... most said they support efforts to curb sodium in american's diets but are waiting to see if the food and drug administration decides to mandate a reduction ... , a food supplier for the store, but resigned in 2007 while her husband was campaigning for the presidency