Storm Harvey-hit Kane Beef plant reopens
Texas-based meat processor Kane Beef has reopened its plant, which was closed temporarily after sustaining “damage” caused by the catastrophic flooding from tropical storm Harvey.
Archives for August 30, 2017
Is it safe to make 'natural' claims on products containing xanthan gum?
General Mills has been hit with a second putative class action lawsuit alleging that shoppers are being misled by ‘natural’ claims on Annie’s salad dressings containing xanthan gum – a widely used thickener and stabilizer produced via microbial fermentation.
Garden Lites offers new products that are a “gateway” to loving vegetables for life, exec says
Recognizing most Americas have a love-hate relationship with vegetables, Garden Lites is introducing a series of new products that either celebrate or hide vegetables to help ensure all consumers can hit their recommended five a day.
Brazilian meat giant appoints finance grandee
Brazil-based BRF has appointed the experienced executive Lorival Nogueira Luz Jr as chief financial and investor relations officer.
USDA reviewing feasibility study for using QR codes to disclose GMOs ahead of new labeling law
Contrary to suggestions in a federal lawsuit filed against USDA earlier this month, the agency currently is reviewing a feasibility study exploring how electronic or digital disclosure, such as QR codes, might impact consumers’ ability to easily identify...
Tyson Foods opens new incubation facility
US processor Tyson Foods has officially opened its new Incubation Technology Center in Arkansas.
Sports drinks, fresh fruits top back-to-school grocery lists
Sports drinks seem to signal the start of the school year, according to numbers crunched by market data firm Nielsen.
Dr William Dietz, director, the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, George Washington University
60-second interview: Are kids' diets getting better?
First, some sobering statistics* from the CDC: Almost one in five (17%) of Americans aged 2-19 are dealing with obesity, which affects 8.9% of 2-5-year-olds, 17.5% of 6-11-year-olds and 20.5% of 12-19-year-olds, and continues to disproportionately impact...