E.coli on beef suffers at the hands of EO water
Cleaning beef with electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water before processing reduces E.coli numbers, according to US researchers.
Archives for August 25, 2013
Fake honey: UK manuka sales alone outstrip entire global production
British authorities have called a nationwide alert to warn of the increasing quantity of fake manuka honey finding its way onto the country’s retail shelves.
Cémoi develops sensory analysis chart for cocoa mass
French-based chocolate and ingredients supplier Cémoi has developed a color-coded sensory analysis chart that it claims will enable customers to create personalized tastes.
Trolley trends
Aussie supermarket shop differs drastically today from ‘Anglo’ past
Australians are increasingly using the supermarket like a pantry, developing an eye for a bargain and embracing ethnic foods, according to the major new Trolley Trends report by Woolworths.
Breakfast-skipping Britons could fuel rising obesity trend
Those who skip breakfast have a higher risk of obesity than those who eat first thing in the morning – but more than four in ten British adults miss breakfast at least once a week, according to a new survey from Canadean Custom Solutions.
Hovis strike sheds light on zero-hours contract uncertainty
A Hovis bakery strike has shed light on the practice of zero-hours contracts, whereby workers are “on-call” as opposed to having fixed hours and must take work when they are offered it.
Cheating the taste buds: The flavour challenge of salt, sugar and fat reduction
Sugar, salt and fat reduction have topped the research agenda for most large food companies for years – but when it comes to replicating the flavour of these crucial ingredients, it’s still early days.
FDA targets minimum standards for produce
Minimum standards for the safety of produce to reduce microbiological hazards are being proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
WILD Flavors: Our fruit-juice based natural blue color was around in the US long before spirulina got the green light
While there’s been a lot of buzz around the FDA’s recent approval of spirulina extract as a natural blue food color for candy and gum, WILD Flavors says its fruit-juice-derived blue color - which has been on the US market since 2009 - has broader...
Energy drinks in c-stores: Strong summer for Red Bull, Monster, NOS, Full Throttle, weaker performance from AMP, Rockstar
The energy drink category - which did not set the world on fire in most other retail channels this summer - posted 7.4% dollar sales growth in the US convenience store channel in the four weeks to August 3, driven by a strong performance from Red Bull...
3M testing tech helps fuel $9bn market
Technology advanced by 3M and other companies is helping fuel the rapid growth of the global food testing market.
One-third of Chinese faced with excess aluminium consumption
Alum-based baking ingredients are to blame for almost one-third of Chinese people consuming quantities of aluminium above the recommended maximum safe level in their diets, according to new research.
Who's winning the war over BPA?
Packaging organizations are on the march to spread the word about BPA's safety, but is it enough to stem the tide of anti-chemical sentiment?
Dutch food industry innovators lag behind other Europeans
Innovation in the Dutch food industry risks being left behind that of Denmark and Germany, say Wageningen researchers.
Color me exasperated: Aloe council responds to CSPI's 'avoid' advisory on ingredient
In an issue that seems reluctant to go away, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has put aloe vera on its “avoid” list because of a range of negative reactions the ingredient can cause. This judgment is in error, according to an industry group,...
Unilever spends $152m on expanding its Gardner, KS spreads site, creates 100 new jobs
Unilever has announced plans to pump $152.5m into its New Century margarine and spreads manufacturing plant in Gardner, Kansas, increasing its size by 50% to 447,929 square feet and creating 100 new jobs.