Glanbia to open new HQ in Twin Falls, Idaho
Glanbia Foods has said it will open a new cheese innovation center and corporate offices in downtown Twin Falls, Idaho at a cost of about $15m, with construction due to begin later this year.
Archives for January 26, 2012
Egg laying hen welfare proposal prompts diverse criticism
Proposed legislation to formalize an agreement over welfare conditions for egg laying hens been criticized by farmers for involving the politics of animal welfare, and an animal welfare organization for endorsing “abusive confinement systems”.
Revising food packaging standards will reflect industry practices - USDA
The revision of US food container inspection law has been proposed, with the aim of bringing the regulation up to speed with 21st century food packaging technology.
Expect ‘considerable growing pains’ as FSMA kicks in, warns lawyer
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will undoubtedly “raise the floor” and increase confidence in the US food supply, experts are predicting “considerable growing pains” as the industry gets to grips with the new legislation.
HFCS and sugar: Can your body tell the difference after all?
The body may absorb more fructose from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) than it does from sucrose, according to a new study published in the journal Metabolism.