NutraCea changes name to RiceBran Technologies
Stabilized rice bran expert NutraCea has changed its name to RiceBran Technologies.
Archives for October 16, 2012
Guar gum futures will be relisted soon, says FMC
India’s commodity regulator the Forward Markets Commission has said it plans to reintroduce guar gum onto the futures market soon.
Mead Johnson Nutrition facing lawsuit over US meningitis death
Mead Johnson Nutrition is facing court in the US over allegations that its Enfamil brand powdered baby formula was responsible for the death of one infant and two cases of serious illness.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
Cott Beverages: We 'fast follow' but increasingly innovate in US private label
Cott Beverages VP of marketing, Jon Biller, tells BeverageDaily.com that his firm often 'fast follows' where big brands lead, but that retailers are now demanding innovation, as evidenced by a recent first to market launch.
Popular mobile food app adds GMO feature
Fooducate, a mobile app launched last year to help grocery store shoppers quickly look up nutrition and other product info via bar code scans, has added a GMO feature, the developers announced Monday.
Mexican energy drinks regulations could stunt innovation - Euromonitor
Strict Mexican government taxes and regulations on the sale of energy drinks could discourage new brands entering the market, Euromonitor has claimed.
New consultancy to help companies comply with FSMA
A new regulatory consultancy has launched to ride the wave of work sure to come out of compliance issues surrounding the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).
DuPont raises global hydrocolloids prices 10 to 15%
DuPont Nutrition & Health has said it would increase prices globally across its DuPont Danisco hydrocolloids range by an average of 10 to 15%, citing increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs.
Novel process may enhance the flavor and quality of soy sauce, say scientists
Chinese researchers report that a novel two-step inoculation process with Candida etchellsii may increase the level of soy sauce flavor compounds by as much as 180%.
Peanut skins: Boosting the nutritional profile of peanut butter
The nutritional profile of peanut butter may be enhanced by the addition of peanut skins to the mix, an approach which does not affect the sensory profile of the product, says new research.