Solar panels are a Fortress for metal detection firm
Fortress Technology has installed 300 solar panels on the roof of their manufacturing head office which have so far produced more than 42 megawatt-hours (MWh) since becoming operational.
Archives for June 30, 2013
FDA detains pomegranate seeds linked to outbreak that has sickened 127
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found it “likely” that shipments of pomegranate seeds imported by Goknur of Turkey are responsible for the Hepatitis A outbreak which has now infected 127 people across the US.
Groups call on EU/US to protect food safety under TTIP
A coalition of international food, environmental and consumer groups has written to US and EU trade representatives demanding they reject calls for the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement to include compromises on food safety...
US bill proposes restricted antibiotic use in livestock
A US senator has introduced a bill that would ban the use of antibiotics used for human medicine as a growth-promoter in US livestock production.
Big interview: Bob Waldron, President, Schwan's Consumer Brands
Schwan’s Consumer Brands president: ‘The frozen category is not in terminal decline, but we’ve got to be feel-driven, not deal-driven’
What do you think about when you buy a frozen pizza? What’s on deal? The taste? How long you’ll need to spend in the gym tomorrow if you wolf down a whole one in front of the TV tonight?
Suntory could build UK ‘bridgehead’ with GSK brands Ribena and Lucozade
GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) brands Lucozade and Ribena are tempting targets for Far Eastern trade players such as Suntory Holdings that wish to establish a bridgehead in the UK, says an M&A expert.
Shanghai's new live poultry regulations aim to prevent H7N9 outbreaks
China’s biggest city will see new live poultry trade standards now that sales have resumed after they were banned due to the H7N9 outbreak.
Coke and PureCircle seek GRAS status for new 'Rebaudioside X' stevia
The Coca-Cola Company and JV partner PureCircle have discovered and made progress in developing a new stevia-based food ingredient Rebaudioside X and are seeking GRAS approval for it in the US.
Judge orders FDA to publish outstanding FSMA regs by November 30 deadline
A judge in a federal court in California has ordered the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to publish all outstanding proposed regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by November 30 this year.
ASN: Whole grain and bran ‘modestly’ associated with chronic disease risk reduction
The evidence to support the potential of whole grains and cereal fibers to reduce the risk of obesity, type-2 diabetes and heart disease is ‘moderate’, says a new position paper from the American Society of Nutrition (ASN).
US meat and poultry industry welcomes RFS proposal
US livestock and poultry producers have welcomed a bi-partisan bill that would repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and remove mandates on corn ethanol production in the US.
European oils and fats market valued at €33bn
The European oils and fats market is worth more than €33bn but is barely growing in value terms, according to a new report from Food For Thought.
‘Perfect storm of science’ for low-GI fruit ingredients, says Taura chief
A new EU-approved health claim for fructose-containing foods and scientific backing of glycaemic index (GI) information on food packaging are the latest signs of a perfect storm of science around low-GI diets, says CEO of Taura Natural Ingredients Peter...
India’s Tea Board chief urges plantations to turn over a new leaf
The head of the Tea Board of India has launched a scathing attack on the nation’s growers ahead of the implementation of new regulations that go into force later this month.
Food and drink ‘sizes’ affect how much we buy and eat, finds study
The use of ‘normative’ size labels by food manufacturers plays a key role in how consumers buy and consume foods, according to new research.
Red is sweet and blue is salty: Colours, cutlery and taste perception
The way a food’s flavour is perceived is not just about its basic ingredients – colour contrast and even the type of cutlery used can also influence taste, according to new research.
Barry Callebaut opens $48m factory in Mexico
Barry Callebaut has opened its second factory in Mexico to supply chocolate to Grupo Bimbo, the domestic market and Central America.
Brunswick Labs unveils antioxidant database to open ‘new dimensions of analysis and understanding’
Brunswick Labs – the pioneer developer and service provider for ORAC antioxidant values – has launched a new database to ‘open up new dimensions of analysis and understanding’ for antioxidant substances.
Norway and Iceland must improve water quality, says EFTA
Norway and Iceland have been told to improve the quality of water used and produced by the food industry, according to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).