US attorney files objection of Hostess-Flowers sale on environmental law grounds
A US attorney has filed an objection on the Hostess bread business sale because the contract would release Flowers Foods from environmental liabilities.
Archives for March 6, 2013
Environmental Working Group, Organic Voices form GMO labeling coalition
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Organic Voices, the group behind the Just Label It campaign, have announced a new collaboration to advocate for the labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients and to highlight the benefits of...
Vermont GMO labeling bill passes first hurdle, but legal challenges await, warns assistant attorney general
A GMO labeling bill has passed its first regulatory hurdle in Vermont after the House Agriculture Committee passed it by an 8-3 vote last Friday.
Stevia extracts – without agriculture? Evolva and Cargill join forces on fermentation-derived extracts
Swiss firm Evolva Holding has partnered with Cargill to develop and commercialise stevia extracts derived from a fermentation process, rather than through traditional extraction from the stevia plant.
Is perilla the new chia? It's time for perilla to 'step out of the shadows of other plant-based omega-3s', says Valensa
By rights, perilla seeds should be the first choice for firms looking for good sources of the omega-3 fatty acid Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) ahead of chia and flaxseed, because they are cheaper, have higher concentrations of ALA and a better taste...
Consumers will only buy smaller portions if the price is right, or the bigger ones disappear, says researcher
While food manufacturers can introduce smaller sodas, burgers and salads to menus, consumers are not going to buy them unless they charge a proportionately lower price, or in turn get rid of their super-size options and make the smaller option the only...