Food Industry

Thailand’s stocks and baht led losses inAsian emerging markets on Monday after coronavirus curbs in akey export hub near Bangkok were extended following a recordnumber of cases in the country, reviving fears of an economicslowdown.A seafood industry center that is home to thousands ofmigrant workers, Samut Sakhon will stay locked…

L-R: Supply Chain and Plant Director, Olalekan Aluko; Head of Sales, Fiyinfoluwa Adewakun; Head of Marketing & Trade Marketing, Boma Harrison and Head, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Olaleye Dada all of SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD NIGERIA, at the unveiling of the new Lucozade Cola, held in Lagos Suntory, a global…

A new research report from the food industry shows investigations of leafy greens foodborne illness outbreaks could be streamlined if produce was labeled with traceable codes, something food safety experts have been urging for decades. For four months food industry researchers reviewed supply chain partners including growers, distributors and both…

Commentary Newsday Thursday 3 December 2020Dr Rita Pemberton - DR RITA PEMBERTON Food has been an important agency of social cohesion since the post-Emancipation period in Tobago, when the food culture formed an integral part of the island’s culture. The longstanding food culture practice was composed of five interdependent elements:…

This was the opinion of guests at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)-hosted panel session during the recent Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2020 virtual event discussing how to maintain a balance between Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets and 2030 Food Waste Strategy.The panel comprised of AIP Executive Director…

Research from non-profit CDP has revealed that 90% of all disclosed emissions in the food sector come from supply chains. But just 16% of food companies have targets that address supplier emissions.CDP - which assessed 504 large corporations involved in food production, processing and retail – found a ‘failure’ to…

The review was announced by Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark earlier this month, who emphasised that one of the main aims here is to analyse competition within the supermarket sector.“Groceries are one of our most regular expenses, so we want to make sure pricing is fair –…

The idea behind hyperspectral imaging is that by analysing a wide spectrum of light, instead of just assigning the primary colours of red, green, blue to each pixel, the light striking each pixel is broken down into many different spectral bands to reveal a wealth of additional information on what…

Charlotte, NC  (RestaurantNews.com)  Franchise Genies co-founders Greg George and Dennis McKinley wanted to touch all different sections of the food industry when they started building their empire. So first they built brick and mortar brands. Then the next step was to create virtual brands so they created three food brands from…

The largest study of the COVID-19’s impacts on U.S. seafood industry suggests that fishmongers may flounder — or go belly up — without more government aid. Monthly fresh seafood trade dropped up to 43% and total exports were down 20% from January to August, according to a rapid research project…