US on target for record export values in 2014
With a strong finish, the US should achieve record export values for both beef and pork this year, according to US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) chairman Mark Jagels.
Archives for November 7, 2014
Whole Foods tries to ditch “whole paycheck” nickname with lower prices, added perks
Whole Foods Market hopes to ditch its unwanted moniker “whole paycheck” and reinvigorate slowing sales by lowering select product prices and expanding its reward program nationwide in 2015.
CSPI demands FDA releases data on drug residues in raw milk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rubbished suggestions by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) it is hiding data collected on animal drug residues in raw milk.
Non-GMO reboot has not revitalized sales of Smart Balance spreads, says Boulder Brands
Boulder Brands - which announced a high-profile re-launch of its Smart Balance spreads on a non-GMO platform in March - has admitted that the move has not transformed the brand’s flagging fortunes.
Not the only culprit? Celiacs react to non-gluten wheat proteins
Past celiac research has focused on gluten wheat proteins as the cause of reactions, but researchers say there may be other non-gluten proteins in wheat also to blame.
First wave of products containing Solazyme's microalgae-based food ingredients hits shelves
Solazyme’s AlgaVia whole algal flour is now being used in eight commercially available products in the US from non-dairy creamers and powdered beverages to gluten-free baked goods, while the company is also in “late stage commercial tests with major...
Senomyx: ‘We have identified natural sweeteners that are more potent than Rebaudioside A’
Senomyx has identified novel natural sweeteners “that are more potent than Rebaudioside A [the best-known sweetening component from the stevia leaf]”, according to president and CEO John Poyhonen.