Temperature abuse of packaged salads raises food safety fears - study
Storing packaged lettuce salads at 5°C (41°F) or below is critical for reducing food safety risks such as E.coli 0157:H7, according to new research.
Archives for September 23, 2010
Bamboo salts may act as sodium replacer: Study
Purple bamboo salts may improve the chemical and sensory properties of meat products - whilst reducing sodium content, according to researchers.
Younger adults to drive US economic recovery: Report
Younger consumers aged 18 to 29 are likely to play an important role in US economic recovery due to optimism and a willingness to try new things, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
Special Edition: Asia
Facing the challenges of Chinese ingredient sourcing
China’s reputation as an ingredient supplier has suffered from a spate of food safety problems – but the food industry should not paint all China-based companies with the same broad brush, says stevia supplier GLG Life Tech.
Sara Lee joins scheme against junk food advertising to children
Sara Lee has become the latest food manufacturer to join the voluntary Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) that aims to restrict advertising of junk food to children.