ADM Cocoa UK commits to 100% segregated certified palm oil in Europe
ADM Cocoa UK has committed to supplying 100% segregated certified palm oil for the European market, from its Liverpool-based facility.
Archives for June 10, 2013
Label 'clutter' means consumers don't pay attention to nutrition information, say researchers
Want on pack nutrition information to be noticed? Then make sure your packaging isn't suffering from 'information clutter', say researchers.
Emerging economies: Euromonitor spies investment opportunities in African markets
Market research firm Euromonitor International has pinpointed five ‘frontier’ economies in Africa that it says could hold investment potential on the back of increasing wealth – as growth outpaces that of many stagnant economies elsewhere.
EU food alerts in decline before horsmeat scandal
The European Commission has published its annual report on the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), which showed that notifications were falling before the horsemeat scandal.
Stevia in 2020: PureCircle outlines vision for reduced calories and reduced emissions
Global stevia supplier PureCircle has introduced a range of sustainability targets for reducing carbon emissions and water use, as well as calories in global diets by 2020.
Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites close
Mondelez International plans to close gum factories in Lebanon and Morocco as it moves to consolidate production into larger facilities.
Listeria limits in RTE foods "not always complied with", finds BfR
Microbiological criteria for Listeria are not always strictly adhered to in ready-to-eat foods leading to an increased risk of infection, according to a study by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Maple Leaf Foods CEO: ‘A global food strategy must meet the needs of the many, not just the affluent few’
Blanket opposition to genetically modified crops is “a morally unacceptable position to take on the basis of unsubstantiated suspicions and fears”, according to the boss of Toronto-based firm Maple Leaf Foods.