No bunny scraps in our santas: German chocolate industry
The German confectionery Association (BDSI) has denied media rumors that allege unused chocolate bunnies are melted down and remade as chocolate Santas.
Archives for April 15, 2013
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Transparency and traceability vital in ensuring food safety, says LRQA
Food firms need to ensure transparency and traceability up and downstream in their supply chain to minimise risk, according to Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).
Now non-food plants can help feed the world
Researchers have produced starch from plants not usually used for food purposes, potentially opening up whole new sources for foods and packaging materials.
Rousselot introduces ‘synergistic’ gelatine systems
Rousselot has launched a range of synergistic gelatine systems to improve texture, stability or emulsification in a range of products.
Healthy logo: Netherlands ‘Choices’ logo confirmed as first government-backed scheme in EU
The Dutch version of the Choices logo has been confirmed as the first government-backed healthy logo scheme to gain EU and Member State support.
Marshfield Food Safety adds Roka Bioscience food pathogen detection
Marshfield Food Safety, a Wisconsin-based testing laboratory, has implemented the Atlas System at two of its 11 locations.
Nestlé to sell-off Mexican Pfizer infant formula business in anti-trust deal
Mexican anti-trust officials have approved Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition on the condition that the Swiss firm sells off the acquired infant formula business to an independent third party.
Rise of ciguatoxin food poisoning forecast as German cases confirmed
The first outbreak of ciguatoxin poisoning from fish in Germany has been confirmed, with scientists claiming the problem is on the rise as more exotic fish species are consumed around the world.
Danone results get Asia baby food boost
Danone reported sales growth in the first quarter of 2013 as demand for baby food in Asia boosted profits, despite continued weakness in Europe.