Kemira ChemSolutions increases propionate prices
Kemira ChemSolutions has increased prices for its propionates by $150 a ton throughout the Americas, citing rising raw material and energy costs.
Archives for March 26, 2012
Is smoke the new bacon?
Smoke flavors are becoming increasingly popular, leaving traditional bacon in their dust, according to an expert at Wild Flavors - although he still thinks that pork products taste (almost literally) divine.
FDA ordered to reconsider antibiotic regulations
A US federal court has ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finish a reviewing process started 35 years ago, and that could lead to a ban of prophylactic use of antibiotics in livestock.
Food processing CEO facing jail after guilty plea in tomato paste racketeering case
A former US food processing company CEO is facing up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to racketeering and price fixing charges relating to the sale of processed tomatoes.
US appeals WTO ruling on country of origin labeling
The United States has said it will appeal a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on its country of origin labeling requirements, after the trade body said US policy violated international rules by creating barriers to free trade, including with Canada...
CDC food import outbreak concerns a “non-event” – import law specialist
US import law specialist FDAImports.com has played down an apparent increase in import-implicated foodborne disease outbreaks - describing the situation as a “non-event.”
Malaysian Islamic authority to monitor halal imports from China
Authorities in the Malaysian state of Sarawak have said that they will increase the monitoring of halal canned food products imported from China in the light of a recent scare.
Dispatches from the 6th Nutrition & Lifestyle conference in Brussels
Tough? Not tough enough, says UK watchdog on EU health claim rules
Industry has become accustomed to feeling annoyed and hamstrung by the European Union nutrition and health claims regulation, but UK consumer watchdog Which? told a conference today that the rules should be even more closely enforced to help baffled...
Dubai abattoirs switch to solar energy
The Dubai municipality has announced that abattoirs in the Emirate would now use solar energy to heat water, Gulf News reports.
Sweden may bring in trans fat legislation, report
Sweden may follow countries such as Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Austria, and implement legislation to limit the use of trans fats in foods, according to local media.
Industry ready for 'frank and honest' dialogue with consumers on savoury ingredients
The European food industry is aiming to have an honest and frank dialogue with the consumer, with a new forum established last week by ingredients consultancy Giract.
Frito-Lay lawsuits moved to be heard in same court
Three class action lawsuits accusing Frito-Lay of deception through all-natural claims on its packaging have been consolidated so all are heard in a New York federal court.
Industry disappointed with US appeal of COOL ruling
The American meat industry has expressed disappointment in the US Trade Representative’s decision to appeal a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that said Country Of Origin Labelling (COOL) was against trade regulations.
“Pink slime”: Safe, nutritious – and icky
An overwhelming chorus of “eww, that sounds gross!” alongside some scary junk science about ammonium hydroxide, has led to a safe, nutritious product being pulled from stores – but there is an important lesson here for industry.
FTC chairman on IWG proposal to curb junk food marketing food to kids: ‘It’s not a priority’
A controversial government proposal designed to curb the marketing of junk food to kids is not high up the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) priority list, it has emerged.
Red tape threatens Indian seafood exports
A new bureaucratic diktat in India is threatening to derail the country’s thriving seafood trade – despite the vehement protests from other government agencies.
Standards for exotic meat, wild game coming soon to Australia and New Zealand
New regulation in Australia and New Zealand may see more exotic meats on the two countries’ dining tables, much to the joy of local food processors.
China food market entry: Traditional routes best avoided
Going online in China is a cost-effective, viable alternative for food and beverage brands entering the country amid sky-high entry costs and structural inefficiencies in traditional retailers, according to a new report.