News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A petition calling for food manufacturers to state on labels whether their products contain genetically engineered ingredients has attracted more than 850,000 comments, claim organizers of the Just Label It campaign.
The Brazilian orange juice and concentrate industry has admitted carbendazim-related defeat, after efforts to increase allowable levels of the fungicide in orange juice product shipments were shot down by US food safety officials.
Industry reaction to a novel natural sweetener from oats has been extremely encouraging, says a start-up firm dedicated to bringing it to market.
General Mills has boosted its presence in the natural foods market with the acquisition of Massachusetts-based gluten free snack foods firm Food Should Taste Good for an undisclosed sum.
Canadian food safety chiefs have launched a new mechanism to provide businesses with an easier way to register complaints or appeals related to meat inspection decisions.
US authorities are yet to establish regulations relating to third-party food plant auditors – six months after the start of an outbreak later attributed to lacklustre third-party inspection practices.
Canadian manufacturer Maple Leaf Foods has announced a 21% growth in 2011 adjusted operated earnings, reaching $259m despite an 18% drop in the fourth quarter.
A modified form of soy sauce may act as a natural flavor enhancer in frankfurters and help food formulators reduce sodium levels by 20% without affecting taste, says a new study from Kikkoman.
PepsiCo has announced plans to consolidate its position at the top of the global snacks market by investing in the rapidly growing premium and value snack segments.