Nestle Nutrition boss resigns
Nestle Nutrition has a new interim VP at the helm, as Richard Laube has left today to pursue new personal opportunities outside the company.
Archives for August 30, 2010
Health and wellness trend to boost global flavors market: Report
World demand for flavors is set to increase on the back of new product introductions that are fortified with ingredients for health and wellness, according to a new report from The Freedonia Group.
Kefir grains could extend shelf life of sourdough bread
Kefir can be successfully used for sourdough-type bread making, leading to bread of good quality, increased shelf-life and better flavour, states new research from Greece.
FDA reports maggots, mice and manure at egg recall farms
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released reports detailing “significant deviations” from required contamination prevention practices at the two farms central to the ongoing egg recall.
Burcon gains FDA GRAS for canola proteins
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection to Burcon NutraScience Corporation for its canola protein extracts, an important milestone for further development.
GMA details companies’ reformulation efforts since 2002
The food industry is moving en masse to play its part in fighting obesity, according to a Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) survey examining industry reformulation efforts.