Tortilla manufacturer shut down by FDA injunction
A US tortilla manufacturer has been shut down over repeated violations, claims the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Archives for March 10, 2009
Final decision on Tate & Lyle sucralose patent case postponed
Tate & Lyle is still hoping that the International Trade Commission (ITC) will rule that a number of sucralose manufacturers and distributors have infringed its patents, as its final determination was pushed back to March 25.
What's driving private labels?
In recent years the share of private label goods sold by retailers has been on the rise, reaching almost 50 per cent in traditional retailers. The FoodNavigator editorial team discusses what's driving the trend, and what it means for big brand manufacturers.
Rice bran-soybean oil could offer trans-fat free shortenings: Study
A blend of oils from rice bran and soybean could produce a plastic fat for use as a shortening as a trans-fat replacer, says new research from Korea.
FDA issues guidance to reduce salmonella risk in peanut products
The FDA has issued guidance to food manufacturers intended to minimize potential health risks arising from salmonella contamination in peanut products.
Focus on food contact surfaces, advises Canadian listeria expert
Food contact surfaces, rather than non food contact ones, should be the focus of Canadian legislation aimed at eliminating listeria, according to a federal government advisor on food safety.