Archives for June 29, 2009

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E.coli contamination confirmed in Nestle dough

By Rory Harrington

Nestle USA has expressed concern and regret after US food authorities finally confirmed the bacterium E.coli H7:157 had been detected in its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough.

Consumers want more private label products: Survey

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

More than 90 percent of American consumers say they are likely to continue buying store brands even after the economy improves, and nearly half would like to see more of them, according to a new survey.

Survey shows most Canadian farmers oppose GM wheat

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Most Canadian wheat farmers are opposed to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) wheat unless market conditions change, according to a Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) survey.

Dispatches from IFT

Giving process cheese a healthy makeover

By Jess Halliday

Land O’Lakes discusses the latest development in process cheese, with 50 per cent lower fat and 35 per cent lower sodium.