The true cost of beef: Report warns of high environmental cost of beef production
The environmental cost of beef production is nearly ten times more than any other form of meat or livestock production, say researchers.
Archives for July 31, 2014
Are you sure that’s gluten free?
Whether it’s designated “gluten-free”, “no gluten”, “without gluten”, “free of gluten”, tomorrow (Aug. 5) is the deadline for manufacturers to ensure they meet the Food and Drug Administration’s definition of a gluten-free food.
US COOL labelling moves one step closer
The American Meat Institute (AMI) has expressed its disappointment at a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to deny its request for a preliminary injunction to block implementation of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
USDA keeps existing line speed in poultry inspection rule
The maximum inspection line speed is to stay at 140 birds per minute for companies that opt into an updated poultry inspection rule by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Insights into non-commercial foodservice
Understanding the school food landscape
Public, private, religious, managed, self-operated, primary, secondary, university, trade school. Food manufacturers eyeing the massive school foodservice landscape have to first understand the animal they’re dealing with, according to the latest data...
Kellogg profits slump 16%: ‘Failed innovation’ in US cereal a problem
Kellogg Q2 net profits slumped 16% with Special K and Kashi underperforming and ‘failed innovation’ across other parts of its US cereal portfolio.
Extra requirements needed from US poultry companies
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to impose additional requirements on poultry companies in a bid to stamp out foodborne illnesses.
Flash cooking process helps retain vibrant color, taste & nutrients
Manitoba firm blazes trail with game-changing steam infusion process to create veg purees of 'extraordinary' quality
A new entrant to the aseptic fruit & veg puree market is hoping to disrupt the category by using a proprietary rapid steam infusion process it claims can produce products of unparalleled quality that retain the color, flavor and nutrient levels of the...