News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The European Commission yesterday set targets for member states to meet in reducing the presence of Salmonella in poultry, and has proposed trade bans on eggs from flocks with persistent high levels of the pathogen.
Cognis has launched a new aerating agent that it claims has the potential to improve the health value of baked goods.
Two recent judicial decisions could be the turning point for biotech cultivation in France, according to a new USDA GAIN report.
Eating snacks outside of set meal times may be due to irregular switching on of genes in brain that 'expect' food at irregular hours, a result that has implications for obesity.
Quercetin and curcumin, compounds found naturally in onions and curry, could reduce the risk of colon cancer, suggests a small clinical trial from the US.
National Uniformity for Food Act
Different standards and warnings imposed on food in one state but not in others impede commerce, confuse consumers, and increase the cost of food without commensurate benefit, according to an authority on food law.
Guest Comment
The food industry must face up to the challenges of modern communication if consumer confidence is to be regained - and costly mistakes are to be avoided, writes Keith Taylor.
Agri-giant ADM has reported strong earnings for the year, boosted by increased demand and higher prices for its sweetener and starch products.
Part of the reason why the French weigh less than Americans is that their culture dictates smaller portion sizes as the appropriate food unit, discouraging them from consuming more, according to a recent study.