CAFÉ project to hold workshop to present results
An EU project group is to host a workshop showcasing its results of finding more advanced ways to control food processing in different sectors in Paris this month.
Archives for February 4, 2013
FSA calls urgent meeting after pork DNA found in halal meat
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding an urgent meeting of retailers and suppliers today (Monday) following the discovery or pork DNA in halal meat supplied to prisons in England and Wales.
The evolution of energy drinks: What next for Monster, Red Bull and 5-Hour Energy?
While the growth of the US energy drinks and shots market has been nothing short of explosive - last year it was worth $12.5bn, up 60% since 2008 - manufacturers will need to attract new users if they are to sustain such meteoric levels of growth, says a...
Out-of-the-box logistics thinking helps Ocean Spray cut 40% transportation costs & 20% in greenhouse gases
Cranberry giant Ocean Spray has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and its transportation costs by 40% on a major distribution route by bringing supply closer to demand with a new distribution center and partnering with a competitor.
Meat-eating in Russia reaches record high
Meat consumption in Russia has reached a record level, according to analysts.
Big Interview: Sean Kelly, CEO, H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending
H.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending CEO: 'In 5-10 years, healthy vending will be the norm'
Can schools and offices make money selling healthy food - instead of soda, candy and chips - from vending machines?
Baby powder shortage
Hong Kong takes strong measures as smugglers milk formula supplies
With the Chinese New Year fast approaching Hong Kong is in the midst of formula frenzy, leading authorities to devise new means to safeguard the supply of baby powder to local parents.
Indian politics
President calls for urgent reforms to double food production
India's agriculture sector must be reformed if it is to double food production over the next five years, India’s president has told a conference in Delhi.
Production costs change US meat consumption habits
The increasing cost of production is changing the face of US consumption patterns, farming leaders have highlighted.
Timing weight loss: It’s not just what we eat but when we eat, say researchers
The regulation of weight loss is not simply dictated by the balance between energy intake and expenditure, but rather requires correctly timed food delivery, according to new research.
EU adopts lactic acid for decontamination of bovine carcasses
The EU has authorised the use of lactic acid for decontamination of bovine carcasses from this month, based on a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion in 2011.
Genetic engineering: It’s a technology, not an ideology
Whether you are ‘pro’ or ‘anti’ genetic engineering has become a divisive political issue, but remember that we are talking about technology; it shouldn’t be an ideology.
New guidance aims to harmonise EU allergen management
European industry trade body FoodDrinkEurope has released guidance intended to harmonise management of food allergens in pre-packaged foods across the European food industry.
Ashwagandha ayurvedic herb shows stress-busting potential: Study
Supplements containing extract of the Indian herb Ashwagandha may help manage stress, according to new findings of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Supermarkets ditch suppliers after horse meat scandal
The impact of the horse meat burger scandal continues to be felt in the UK and Ireland, with Irish plant Silvercrest losing several major contracts last week.
Permanent injunction filed after food safety violations
Green Hope LLC, doing business as Rosewood Products, has agreed to a permanent injunction after US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors found food safety violations at its facility.
Hillshire Brands CEO: ‘Everybody knows with the old Sara Lee business, spending on marketing, ads and promotions was light’
Increased spending on marketing, advertising and promotions (MAP) is paying off for Jimmy Dean sausage maker Hillshire Brands, which has raised its outlook for the full year on the back of strong second quarter results.
USDA proposes strict new nutrition standards for foods sold in school vending machines, cafes and snack bars
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new proposals restricting calories, saturated fat and sodium in foods sold in school vending machines, cafes and snack bars as part of its commitment to improve child nutrition under The Healthy,...
Indian meat trade targeted, claims religious group
The leaders of India’s 160-million plus Muslim community, which dominates the country’s meat trade, is complaining of persistent harassment by Hindu "hardliners".
Don’t take yer guns to town AB InBev, the Sheriff he’s a-waitin’…
With the US Department of Justice (DOJ) gunning to takedown AB InBev’s $20bn takeover of Grupo Modelo, the firm likely prefers peace talks in the Sheriff’s office to a High Noon-style shootout.