US-wide pistachio recall shows how FDA should work, claim officials
A Californian company is recalling over a million pounds of pistachios distributed nationwide due to possible salmonella contamination.
Archives for March 30, 2009
Education central to nutrition label success - dietician
American attitudes to nutrition labeling have been thrown under the spotlight with new research suggesting just a fraction of a consumers pay attention to dietary information available at some major restaurants.
Focus on nanotechnology at Anuga
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Professor Horst-Christian Langowski, director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV), at the Anuga FoodTec show in Cologne to discuss the perceived risks and ongoing research into...
Polyphenols could lead to allergen-free peanut butter: Study
Adding polyphenols compounds to liquid peanut butter may reduce the level of proteins in the product responsible for peanut allergy, suggests a new study.
Tate & Lyle targets texture with natural snack starch
Tate & Lyle has introduced a new natural starch to its line of waxy maize starches in order to provide a wider range of clean label textures for snack foods.
The promise of Afghan pomegranates
A scheme that aims to replace poppy plantations with pomegranate orchards in war-ravaged Afghanistan is winning support with up-market UK retailer Waitrose throwing its weight behind the project.