New ConAgra system tackles raw flour risks
ConAgra Mills has introduced a new treatment and delivery system for flour intended to mitigate the food safety risks associated with raw flour without affecting gluten functionality.
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Gluten powder may boost pasta quality: Study
The addition of gluten powder to pasta made from poor quality flour may lead to greater quality and improved consumer acceptance, says new research.
Certified sustainable palm oil derivatives ‘prohibitively expensive’ in US
It could be years before certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) derivatives are affordable for most US food manufacturers, although changes to the ‘mass balance’ option for sustainable palm could bring prices down, suppliers have admitted.
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Food industry and NASA share mutual goals for enhanced food quality
The food industry and NASA share mutual goals in producing higher quality, more nutritious foods, and lessons learned on both sides could ultimately help feed astronauts on missions to Mars and beyond, says a scientist working on NASA's advanced food...
FDA outlines strategy for food import safety
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined its strategy for ensuring the safety of imported foods in an effort to move away from seizing harmful goods to preventing their arrival, the agency said.