News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would standardize food safety labeling requirements throughout the US, a move that would bring significant benefits to the food industry.
National Starch Food Innovation has introduced a range of natural, grain-based ingredients, which it claims maintain the positive attributes of traditional flours while expanding and improving the ways they can be used in packaged food products.
Chr. Hansen has developed a new dairy culture specifically designed for making dahi - a traditional ethnic yoghurt consumed in India.
Like its counterparts across the EU, the UK's food regulator has started inspecting meat plants, threatening to close those that do not comply with the bloc's new hygiene laws.
Greenpeace has called for the urgent adoption of international biosafety standards after the publication of a report that claims to reveal the extent of GM contamination.
Marks & Spencer has announced it is converting all its coffee and tea to Fairtrade, a decision that again underlines the growing significance of the ethical consumer.
Hot cereals such as porridge and oatmeal are benefiting from a revival among Britain's health conscious consumers, according to Mintel.
Over manufacturer's objections the UK's food regulator yesterday approved a colour-coded nutritional labelling scheme for products.