IMS Symposium
Meat quality influenced by animal welfare
Animal welfare, including at the slaughterhouse, can have an impact on meat quality, delegates at a conference have heard.
Archives for September 30, 2013
DuPont pathogenic E.coli test adopted by USDA-FSIS
DuPont’s system to detect pathogenic E.coli has been adopted by the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS).
Unilever warns of emerging market slowdown
Unilever has warned of a slowdown in emerging markets, in a surprise market update that saw its share price tumble in early trading on Tuesday.
New-generation snacks boom: Think pulses, beans, rice and seaweed…
The traditional snacks category has veered off course with pulses, beans and veg being favored over potato and corn. But what does this mean for old favorites?
European Parliament rejects carbohydrate health claim
The European Parliament has vetoed a health claim linking carbohydrate consumption to normal brain function after objections that it could promote sugar consumption.
Cargill cultivates carrageenan supply chain
Cargill says it is diversifying its carrageenans portfolio in both location and species to combat the associated supply risks of the texturing ingredient derived from seaweed.
Chocolate shape affects flavour perception: Study
The shape of chocolate can affect flavour and texture perception, according to a study published in the journal LWT – Food Science and Technology.