Hain Celestial calls for EU-style GMO labeling
Hain Celestial has issued a statement calling for EU-style labeling of food products containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in the US.
Archives for September 13, 2012
Beef Products Inc: We were an American success story… until March 7, 2012
The true extent of the financial and human catastrophe that engulfed lean finely textured beef (LFTB) maker Beef Products Inc (BPI) as a result of the 'pink slime' media storm is spelled out in detail in the 263-page defamation lawsuit filed yesterday...
Researchers examine poultry health alternatives
The effects of microbials and probiotics on the health of poultry have been studied and published in a report in the Journal of Animal Science.
Itochu in talks for Dole’s Asian operation
Japanese trading major Itochu has disclosed that it is in advanced talks with Dole Food over the purchase of the American company’s processed foods business and Asian fruit and vegetable operation.
Soft drinks giants mull legal options as NYC soda ban gets green light
Beverage makers have blasted New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “discriminatory ban” on sales of super-sized sodas, while supporters have dismissed the industry’s “professionally manufactured outrage” and urged other states to follow suit.
Some customers are interested in reintroducing finely textured beef post ‘pink slime’ debacle, says Cargill
Some customers have expressed an interest in re-introducing finely textured beef (FTB) to their ground beef products after a media storm over ‘pink slime’ prompted many to drop it earlier this year, says Cargill.