Archives for November 17, 2011

Compromise bill grants FDA $50m boost to implement FSMA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be granted an extra $50m of funding for 2012 according to the provisions of a bipartisan compromise bill, some of which would help implement the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Keep it simple to attract ‘downturn consumers’, says SymphonyIRI

US consumers are still pessimistic even though the recession officially ended two years ago – but there are opportunities for manufacturers to appeal to ‘downturn consumers’, according to a new report from SymphonyIRI.

Big interview: Leonard Fuld, founder and president, Fuld & Company

What does a world class competitive intelligence strategy look like?

“War games are about anticipating competitive moves before your rivals make them,” competitive intelligence guru Leonard Fuld tells Elaine Watson. Step one: know your enemy. Step two: prepare for battle …

Natural soy sauce could slash salt levels in half for certain products, suggests study

Naturally brewed soy sauce may be useful in reducing salt levels in certain foods by up to 50%, according to new research.