Ohio judge sides with Cleveland City Council on trans fat ban
An Ohio judge has sided with the city of Cleveland in its attempt to ban the sale of certain products containing trans fats in the city.
Archives for June 13, 2012
FMC Corporation acquires UK-based natural colors company
Philadelphia-headquartered FMC Corporation has acquired UK-based natural colors producer Phytone Ltd, as part of a strategy to increase its natural colors capabilities, the company said.
Canadian beef back to Peru
Peru has re-opened its doors to Canadian beef after lifting a ban which was implemented following Canada’s first BSE outbreak in 2003.
Self-diagnosed lactose intolerance driving lactose-free dairy sales - analyst
Sales of lactose-free dairy products have doubled over the last five years, with an increase in self-diagnosed cases of lactose intolerance in the US and Europe driving $900m sales.
Tate & Lyle opens new innovation center and US specialty ingredients HQ
Tate & Lyle opened its 110,000-square-foot innovation and commercial development global headquarters in Chicago on Wednesday, as part of its strategy to focus on specialty food ingredients and move closer to its customers.
Food companies are ‘concerned about sustainable supply’: ISEAL
Food companies’ demand for sustainably sourced ingredients is increasing rapidly – but supply of certified ingredients is not keeping up, according to ISEAL, the global association for sustainability standards.
Snack Food Association calls on FDA to formalise safety enforcement deadlines
The Snack Food Association and other industry bodies have urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to communicate in writing the deadlines for enforcement of new provisions in the Food Safety Modernization Act.
FDA mulls bisphenol A ban for infant formula packaging
The US is to consider banning the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula packaging after accepting the plea from a prominent campaigning lawmaker on the chemical.