Vegan brand snapped up by Heather Mills
Heather Mills, former wife of Beatle Paul McCartnery and animal rights campaigner, has acquired leading plant-based food brand The Redwood Wholefood Company.
Archives for August 2, 2009
Industry body welcomes US and Asia-Pacific food safety measures
At the APEC meeting in Singapore, Robert Brackett of the GMA has applauded the founding of a food safety training network, just days after the organization praised the House for passing a landmark food safety bill.
EFSA to meet stakeholders following GM corn decision
The European Food Safety Authority will meet with stakeholders in September to discuss its recent opinion on Monsanto’s GM corn, MON810.
Lactose-free dairy products need more work, says study
Manufacturers should make more effort to produce good-tasting lactose-free dairy products and to educate the public about their benefits, according to a Kansas State University study.
Survey shows US workers have changed eating habits in recession
More than three-quarters of American workers report changing their eating habits in the recession, eating out less and switching brands, according to a survey from marketing company WorkPlace Media.
New proposals represent shift in food safety strategy, FDA
The US Government has announced further measures to curb the spread of food-borne diseases such as E.coli just days after lawmakers approved the bill overhauling the country’s food safety system.
Scientists propose pectin gel alternatives
Strong and stable gels producedby subjecting pectin to the action of enzymes may offer alternatives to acid-sugar gels already used in foods, says new research from Korean and American scientists.
Vitiva’s antioxidant rosemary extracts get USDA organic certification
Slovenian firm Vitiva has received US organic certification for its rosemary extract lines AquaRox and Inolens, which are used in foods, supplements and cosmetics products for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
Separate policy and R&D boost for Indian food processing sector
Formulation of a separate policy for food processing and a targeted R&D programme to boost processing and packaging technologies are two of the latest proposals unveiled by the Indian government for the sector.