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Women bigger snackers than men, finds NPD Group
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News in brief
Grain production to reach record levels in 2013, says FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that grain harvests are set to reach record levels in 2013, and wheat production is forecast to recover from last year’s reduced level.
EFSA finds flavouring substance safety concern
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that a flavouring compound used to give a burnt, nutty flavour to confectionery, baked goods and some savoury products is a safety concern for human health.
Trion exhaust system cleans air in food processing environments
The Grease Viper, an industrial air cleaner from NC-based Trion Indoor Air Quality, removes grease, smoke, odor and other emissions from the air in industry cooking environments.
Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF
Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer enough to ensure companies are acting responsibly, claims the WWF following the adoption of new RSPO standards.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy
There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.
Global Industry News
Omega-3 may minimise damaging effects of junk food on brain: Research review from NutraIngredients.com
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids could help to minimise the debilitating effects that high junk food consumption has on the brain, according to a new review of more than 180 research papers.
Whey protein coating aims for eco-friendly benefits in multilayer packaging from FoodProductionDaily.com
A whey protein coating is being developed as part of an EU project to replace existing polyethylene (PE) or petrochemical plastic coatings in multilayer packaging and enhance recyclability.
Nestlé expands Russian distribution centre from FoodNavigator.com
Nestlé has announced a CHF 29m (€23.3m) investment in its Russian distribution facilities, citing increased demand for its products in Russia.
Food safety
Chinese premier tells agencies to get tougher on food crime from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
China’s authorities need use all their resources to monitor the food market more closely and impose harsher penalties if the country is to bounce back from a spate of food crises, according to its premier, Li Keqiang, earlier this week.
Spotlight
  ‘Al-desko’ breakfast: Consumers want packaging innovation, says MintelThe ‘al-desko’ breakfast trend has hit Britain and prompted consumer demands for re-sealable, easy to open cereal... |
 CHEWING OVER IDEAS WITH PURATOS‘It’s quite a challenge to satisfy consumers’: Puratos R&D headConsumers want the best of everything and the challenge for bakery manufacturers is to address complicated paradoxes,... |
 Kids’ cereal challenges: Do not underestimate pester power, says analystKids’ cereal brands must target parents but pester power from their children must not be underestimated or... |
 Slashing food waste: Turning bread into useful enzymesWaste bread does not need to go to landfill sites but can instead be broken down into... |
 Bimbo: The not-so-global brandBimbo is a popular bakery brand that is in growth but global penetration remains fairly low outside... |