Groups voice opposition to Canadian organic fish standard
Over 40 US and Canadian organizations have said that a Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) proposal to label farmed salmon as organic does not adhere to the principles of organic food.
Archives for August 31, 2010
Improved extraction offers natural source for mushroom flavours
Italian researchers have optimised the extraction of the mushroom flavour compound 1-octen-3-ol from a flower, highlighting the potential of a natural alternative.
Wheat volatility leads to surge in global food prices, finds FAO
The FAO has revised downward its forecast for 2010 world wheat production levels and reports that wheat market dynamics drove international food prices up in August by 5 per cent - the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009.
Solbar creates new image around soy ‘treasures’
Solbar has unveiled a new corporate branding image as it is engaged in a strategic shift towards innovation, especially in isolates soy protein and extruded products and supporting customers with technical knowhow.
S&W Seed reports sales surge in 2010
S&W Seed Company, which entered into an agreement to supply domestically grown stevia to PureCircle in May, has reported a 36 percent surge in revenue during fiscal 2010.
Tropicana expands stevia-sweetened Trop50 range
PepsiCo-owned Tropicana has introduced a new Trop50 apple juice sweetened with stevia, following on from the success of its Trop50 orange juice, launched in April last year.
Improved extraction offers natural source for mushroom flavors
Italian researchers have optimised the extraction of the mushroom flavor compound 1-octen-3-ol from a flower, highlighting the potential of a natural alternative.
Tapioca starch prices reach record levels
More price hikes for tapioca starch look to be on the cards as drought and pink mealybug infestation of Thai cassava crops has driven up raw material prices to unprecedented heights – with no relief on the horizon.
Cloning not a commercial prospect, says Irish meat industry
Stakeholders in the Irish food and agriculture industries know very little about animal cloning for food purposes, and do not view this as a commercially viable prospect, according to new research.
Which? brings misleading food labels to Defra
UK consumer advocacy group Which? has launched another scathing attack against food manufacturers who, it says, are acting irresponsibly by freely interpreting labelling guidance.
Vanilla flavoured gum may cut nicotine withdrawal effects, study
New research from the US shows that some flavours of chewing gum are effective in reducing the negative effects associated with nicotine withdrawal such as anxiety.