Archives for November 28, 2011

Industry reluctant to share information on adulterated ingredients with FDA, GAO finds

Industry is often reluctant to share information with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address economically motivated adulteration of food, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

P&G reaffirms commitment to Pringles sale after Diamond shares slump

Procter & Gamble has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the sale of global snack brand Pringles to Diamond Foods by June 2012, despite a sharp fall in Diamond’s share price last week.

Special edition: Dealing with higher commodity costs

‘Inflationary pressures have reached their worst’: USDA economist

“I think it’s safe to say that inflationary pressures have reached their worst,” claims research economist Ricky Volpe of the USDA’s Economic Research Service, in an interview with FoodNavigator-USA.

NutraCea reports 'significant progress' on rice protein project with DSM

Stabilized rice bran maker NutraCea will update the market on the progress of its R&D tie-up with DSM to develop protein from rice bran in the first half of 2012.