Health Canada reaffirms BPA 'not expected to pose health risk'
Health Canada has reaffirmed the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) and said current dietary exposure through food packaging is not expected to pose a health risk.
Archives for October 2, 2012
ConAgra taps into comfort food trend as new data shows frozen category sales have stagnated
Volumes in the US retail frozen foods market are going backwards, according to a new report from Packaged Facts published just as ConAgra unleashed its latest innovation in the category - new baked entrees under the Healthy Choices brand.
Wrigley locked in 5 Gum ‘Swerve’ trademark row
Gum titan Wrigley is engaged in a legal dispute in the US over a flavor of its 5 Gum that uses the trademarked name ‘Swerve’ belonging to sweetener makers Swerve IP.
An apple a day keeps cholesterol at bay: Study data
Daily consumption of an apple or apple polyphenols could help to ‘keep the doctor away’ by lowering levels of LDL cholesterol by up to 40%, suggest researchers.
German authorities find ‘shortcomings’ in French GM cancer study
The German food safety agency has found serious flaws in the experimental data presented in a recent study linking Monsanto’s GM maize and herbicide Roundup to cancer.
Three men facing cheese smuggling charges in US
Three men, including a police officer, have been arrested and charged in regards to a large-scale US cheese smuggling and distribution operation in Canada.
Saffron Road: ‘The most successful natural food brands are built in mainstream supermarket retailers’
The serial entrepreneurs behind Terra Chips and Stonyfield Farms look set to achieve similar success with gourmet world cuisine brand Saffron Road - another niche brand that is rapidly moving into the mainstream, this time in the frozen food aisle.
McCormick: Pinterest offers brands ‘more authentic and compelling’ ways to engage with consumers
Spices and seasonings giant McCormick is looking for new ways to engage with consumers via an expanded presence on photo sharing website Pinterest - the third-largest social media site after Facebook and Twitter - says its boss.
Private label chocolate gains ground in US food stores
Supermarket own brand confections are on the rise in America, according to Gertrude Hawk Chocolates chairman Dave Hawk.