Products without moral code face backlash
Companies risk repercussions if they fail to address the ethical demands of consumers as awareness of the impact corporations have on society and the environment is growing, according to a new report.
Archives for December 2, 2008
Saccharin antidumping order under review
The antidumping duties imposed on saccharin coming into the US from China that were put in place to protect the domestic market are to be reviewed, the International Trade Commission has announced.
CSM opens bakery fats innovation centre
Bakery ingredients company CSM has opened the third of its four planned innovation centres in Europe as part of the ongoing consolidation of its R&D facilities.
Rapid technique to detect C. botulinum in trial phase, says LFI
A technique to detect Clostridium botulinum in food products can deliver results in three hours as opposed to the four day delay associated with traditional methods, claims Leatherhead Food International (LFI).
EU policy change could double crop prices, study
New pest management legislation in Europe could result in crop production shifting to other countries and prices for commodities shooting up, a study has warned.
FDA plan does not go far enough, says consumer group
The not-for-profit US consumer advocacy group, Consumers Union (CU), claims that while the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new report on its current food safety activities shows some progress, it is not enough to adequately protect the American food...
Nestle accused of greenwashing water
A coalition of environmental groups is challenging advertising claims made by Nestle Waters that its bottled water is “the most environmentally responsible consumer product in the world".
Model gut brings life-like stomach to the bench-top
Answering questions about food structure, the potential of bioactive ingredients, and general safety could be achievable in-house and on the bench top within 18 months, if development of the most advanced model gut continues as planned.
AHD expands ‘superseed’ chia ingredient line
AHD International has expanded its line of chia ingredients to include different forms that will make it easier for manufacturers to incorporate the heart-healthy product into different food and supplement applications.
Campbell Soup appoints VP for industry relations
Campbell Soup Company has appointed a new vice president of business development and industry relations to replace Richard Smith who is due to retire following a 37-year career with the company.
China steps up melamine containment efforts
The Chinese government and two leading food manufacturers are implementing mass spectrometry-based technologies for food analysis as part of efforts to identify and contain the spread of melamine in the food supply following the milk contamination...