Amcor, Mocon make key appointments
Amcor has announced it has changed its chief financial officer (CFO) while Mocon confirmed it has a new food safety product manager.
Archives for November 18, 2010
FDA cracks down on caffeinated alcoholic drinks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has launched a crackdown on caffeinated alcoholic drinks following a scientific review of their safety.
Bosch conference explores coffee trends
This week Bosch held its third Coffee Symposium in Waiblingen Germany, bringing together more than 70 international customers, representatives and experts in the coffee industry.
Beneo shores up protein offering with wheat gluten
Beneo Group has added a fourth pillar to its business in the form of wheat gluten with manifold uses in bakery, pastry, cereal and meat products – and which rounds out its previously carbohydrate-oriented offering.
Biodiversity award winners show food industry what’s possible
Unilever and Coop Switzlerland’s efforts to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity serve as positive examples and can help push biodiversity up the agenda of the food industry, says the Union for Ethical Biotrade following the first...
Senate votes to proceed with food safety bill
The Senate voted to move forward on the Food Safety Modernization Act on Wednesday, voting 74-25 to limit debate and proceed with the bill.
ADM expects higher sustainable cocoa output in 2011
Participation in ADM’s cocoa growing certification programme - Serap - has tripled since its implementation and it has provided almost 49,000 metric tonnes of sustainable cocoa in the period, said the cocoa processor as it conducts a review of the...
Roquette's new kid on the milk replacement product block
Interest in milk alternatives is growing due to concerns about dairy allergies and a desire for alternative protein sources and additional nutritional benefits. We’ve seen nut milk, oat milk and even rice milk, but the leading dairy-free alternative to...
European consumers deliver verdict on food risks
Chemical contamination tops European consumer fears over food related risks, closely followed by antibiotic and hormones in meat, animal cloning and pollutants, according to a new survey commissioned by the region’s top food safety watchdog.
Dispatches from HiE
DSM, Danisco, Chr. Hansen and Innophos win at HiE awards
The awards celebrate the best innovations and companies in the ingredients community, with prizes were run over five categories, heart health, digestive health, sports performance, weight management, and nutrition for the young and old.
How the food industry should act on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines
Sodium reduction, providing smaller portion sizes, and better portion labeling are key areas for food industry action in light of the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to the advisory committee chair.
Consumers and businesses understand ‘sustainability’ differently: Report
Consumer understanding of ‘sustainability’ and ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) is often very different from companies’ understanding of the terms, according to a new report from Hartman Group.
Essenta Foods unveils new divisional bosses and confirms commitment to USA
Essenta Foods, the new business to be created from the merger of Northern Foods and Greencore, will be divided into four divisions with two bosses selected from each company.