Archives for March 11, 2009

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Alliance aims to help food sector tighten its belt

By Jane Byrne

Collaboration on belting technology development and installation can improve food safety, quality assurance and operational efficiency for food processors, claims one of the US companies involved in the new partnership.

Recession hit shoppers more choosy in meat department

By staff reporter

More than half of US shoppers have changed their meat purchasing habits in the past year as they seek to get the best value deals in every trip to the grocery store, according to a new study.

USDA announces meetings on GE regulation revision

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invited interested parties to take part in a scoping session on the agenda for meetings discussing a proposed rule for genetically engineered (GE) organisms in April.

Snapple prioritizes taste in HFCS-free tea

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Dr Pepper Snapple has released an all-natural version of its iced tea which uses high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of sugar, but has denied that it was driven by trends for natural ingredients or any consumer choice to avoid HFCS.