Pressure to cut calories from school vending machines
A new study has added weight to calls for juices, drinks with added sugar and candy to be removed from all school vending machines.
Archives for October 5, 2008
Proposed new cacao classifications may boost disease resistance
Reclassification of cacao trees into ten distinct genetic sets may lead to enhanced cultivation and cross-breeding, according to research from confectionery giant Mars.
EFSA outlines future food safety risks
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a draft strategic plan on Thursday pinpointing the areas where it foresees food safety issues to arise over the next five years.
Melamine in confectionery detected on UK shelves
Confectioners and food firms in the UK are on the alert after the country's food watchdog announces the recall of certain batches of White Rabbit products from China containing up to 60 times the melamine limit.
Certifier launches new sourcing standards for soy
UK food manufacturers can now source soy that is certified as Non-GM and Responsibly Produced, as two new standards have been developed in response to retailer demands.
Protein flakes introduced to meet US demand
Cargill Texturizing Solutions is bringing its line of textured soy protein flakes which mimic the structure and chewing qualities of meat to the US market following their success in other regions across the globe.
Growers seek science behind almond ruling
The Cornucopia Institute has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Almond Board of California seeking public documents that justify the merits of the almond pasteurization rule along with the...
Bringing organic back down to earth
Organic has an image problem. As some consumers fear they are, quite literally, priced out of the farmers market, it’s time to stir up more debate about organic as a set of principals, not as a status symbol.
Australia ponders global inspiration for dairy innovation
Australian dairy manufacturers are looking beyond their borders for new forms of innovation to shake up product manufacturing as part of an inaugural award designed to encourage global thinking amongst processors.
RFID temperature logger could enhance cold chain quality control
A new programmable temperature logger can identify problems incurred with produce during cold chain storage and transit, thus providing an improved quality control system for food manufacturers, says Caen RFID.