USDA backs down on ‘Meatless Monday’ support
The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has retracted a statement showing support for the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign after it attracted fury from the US livestock sector.
Archives for July 26, 2012
Survey: If vegetable oil were re-labeled as soybean oil, more people would buy it
If vegetable oil were re-labeled to say 100% soybean oil, about one-third of consumers say they would be more likely to buy it, according to a new survey.
DNA livestock tracking programme uses smartphone technology
A new DNA livestock tracking programme, which allows consumers to scan products with their smartphones, has been launched by BioPet Vet Lab and Southern Natural Foods.
Grupo Bimbo’s Sara Lee buy: The profits and strains
Mexican bread titan Grupo Bimbo has said expenses from its Sara Lee buy last year have led to a slight drop in Q2 earnings despite healthy sales.
Low sat fat- zero trans fats solution for margarines and shortenings on the market in the next 12 to 24 months?
A product that will stabilize and solidify fats and oils, such as margarines and shortenings, with lower saturated fat and zero trans fats could be on the market in 12 to 24 months, says Adriene Eiffes, marketing specialist for Ashland Specialty Ingredients.
Bitter and sweet: Researchers identify how different stevia extracts are perceived
Researchers claim to have identified the bitter taste receptors activated by specific stevia extracts, potentially leading the way to development of better taste modulators and more selective stevia plant breeding.
McDonald’s suffers drop in profits
Burger giant McDonald’s has seen net profits fall 4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2012, reflecting a strong dollar and challenging global trading conditions.
Self-affirmed GRAS under fire again as PEW highlights ‘loophole that appears to have swallowed the law'
There are serious weaknesses in a system that allows firms to self-affirm the safety of food ingredients without the approval or knowledge of regulators, according to researchers conducting a probe into the nation’s food additives law.
Penford egg replacer to plug allergen and pricing concerns
Penford Food Ingredients has launched a starch-based blend egg replacer targeting the ‘better for you’ bakery sector amid snowballing health and wellness demands and volatile egg prices.
Children don’t switch milk for sweetened drinks, claim researchers
US children drink less milk and more sweetened beverages like soda and sports drinks as they get older, but such drinks do not necessarily replace milk in children’s diets, according to new research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition...
Tate & Lyle on open innovation: ‘Being coy doesn’t benefit anyone’
What makes a good open innovation brief, and just how open do you need to be?