Market indicators show strong demand for quinoa
Posted - July 1, 2011
Market indicators show strong demand for quinoa
By Sofia Garcia
With the rise of obesity and other chronic disease, where processed foods, pesticides and artificial fertilizers play a role, consumers are favouring simple ingredients, natural products and nutritious and tasty whole foods. In this scenario, the gluten free trend shows no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, the trend is expanding as gluten free products are increasing popularity when there is sensitivity to other common food allergens such as soy, dairy and corn. Quinoa is a gluten free grain that does not belong to the leafy grain grass family like wheat, corn, barley, oats and other cereals. Quinoa is a complete and versatile food that perfectly suits the desire for a gluten-free cereal, a great meat alternative for those following a vegetarian diet, and an ingredient that adapts to different cuisines.
The Non-GMO movement is also prevalent. Quinoa has not been subject to GMO production like corn and soy. As demand grows expect to see an increasing number of products labelled GMO free, an opportunity for quinoa based lines. The NON GMO Project has been instrumental in spreading awareness about the dangers of genetically modified ingredients and has provided the natural products industry with a valuable resource in its certification program.
Third Party Certification is also on the rise and vital for the continued growth and success of gluten free, allergen free and GMO free products, particularly because of the problems cross contamination may cause for consumers and manufacturers.
Consumers demand transparency in the food they eat. Brands and products that offer substantiated information pertaining to their quality and sourcing of ingredients are resonating with today
FI Europe celebrates 25th anniversary
Posted - July 1, 2011
FI Europe celebrates 25th anniversary
By Adriana Michael
Food Ingredients Europe and Natural Ingredients 2011 comes to the Paris Nord Villepente, France November 29-December 1. In its 25th anniversary, the primary event of the industry is expected to be larger than ever. With over 1500 exhibitors and more than 23,000 food & beverage professionals from over 100 countries expected, Fi Europe & Ni is the world
UHTCO enters food retail with Peruvian Harvest
Posted - July 1, 2011
UHTCO enters food retail with Peruvian Harvest
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Roundup and GM crop toxin link to birth defects
Posted - June 30, 2011
Roundup and GM crop toxin link to birth defects
O.W.N. News Network
According to a new report released on June 7 by Earth Open Source, Roundup and birth defects: Is the public being kept in the dark?, regulators knew as long ago as 1980 that glyphosate, the chemical on which Roundup is based, can cause birth defects in laboratory animals. But despite this and the European Commission having known since at least 2002 that glyphosate causes malformations, the information was not made public.
Instead regulators misled the public about glyphosate
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Call for tougher EU food safety systems after deadly E. coli outbreak
Posted - June 30, 2011
Call for tougher EU food safety systems after deadly E. coli outbreak
By Warren Beaumont
Farmers and European Commission agriculture ministers asked for increased compensation and regulators called for improved food safety alert and traceability systems following the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany. The substantial food contamination with the E.Coli bug devastated Spanish, German and other European countries salad industries from late May.
European Union health commissioner John Dalli criticised Germany for issuing unverified warnings on the cause of the E. Coli outbreak, which has been estimated to cost European farmers 400 million euro a week.
During an emergency meeting of EU agriculture Ministers on June 7, Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos proposed a
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Farmers and European Commission agriculture ministers asked for increased compensation and regulators called for improved food safety alert and traceability systems following the deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany. The substantial food contamination with the E.Coli bug devastated Spanish, German and other European countries salad industries from late May.
