Whole Foods tops consumer survey assessing loyalty to retailers based on merits of store brands
Whole Foods Market has topped a large consumer survey assessing loyalty to stores based on the merits of their private label ranges.
Archives for October 7, 2013
UK meat body calls for progress on EU inspection
The director of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has said continued pathogen contamination involving meat traded across Europe underlines the need to fight opposition to European Commission proposals to modernise meat inspection systems.
Corruption in the meat and fish supply chains
‘Late last year, news emerged of corruption in the food chain for processed beef products, with horse meat substituted in Europe, donkey meat in Kenya and donkey, water buffalo and goat meat in South Africa.
CDC staff nearly restored to tackle salmonella outbreak
Whittled away by the US government shutdown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is back to nearly full force to monitor a multistate salmonella outbreak.
Risk management on the go: Agri-food looks to mobile tech
In this guest article, Lauren LaFronz at Triple Point Technology looks at the role that mobile technologies can play in the fast-moving and increasingly volatile agri-food sector.
Omega-3 supplements linked to younger biological age in older people
Supplements of omega-3s may slow cellular ageing in older people with mild cognitive impairment, according to results of a pilot randomized clinical trial
Singaporeans lead blasé neighbours in not being fazed by food prices
Over two-thirds of Singaporean consumers are taking food inflation on the chin, saying they can absorb rising prices in their household budgets without having to make spending cuts elsewhere, according to a report released by Nielsen.
RAN: Kellogg cannot deflect palm oil heat onto supplier
Kellogg cannot shirk its palm oil responsibility by deflecting attention to its supplier, says RAN following a statement from Kellogg calling for productive talks between its supplier Wilmar and the environmental group.
Cultural differences: Vegetarian morality differs around the world
The psychological reasons for vegetarianism are more nuanced than has been previously theorised, according to a new study published in the journal Appetite.
Salmonella from raw chicken products sickens hundreds
Salmonella has sickened almost 300 people from raw chicken products produced by Foster Farms at three facilities inCalifornia.
Reaction to CFSAN's priorities for 2013-14
UNPA: Does CFSAN’s plan for GMO labeling guidance signal a change of thinking at FDA?
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) priority to publish guidance to help manufacturers with voluntarily GMO labeling could signal a change in thinking at the agency, says the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA).
ANZ standards body calls for public submissions on GM lucerne
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for submissions from industry and the public an application to change the Food Standards Code for the countries to allow food derived from genetically modified lucerne.
How pumpkin moved beyond the pie, and into curries, cereal bars, and M&Ms…
While pumpkin pie is a seasonal staple, an analysis of takeout orders from GrubHub’s database of 20,000+ restaurants in 500+ US cities shows that the most popular dishes featuring pumpkin are now curries, cheesecakes and ravioli, with pumpkin pie...
AppleActiv organic apple peel powder: an underrated superfruit
Canadian firm AppleActives has developed a polyphenol-rich organic dried apple peel powder (DAPP) it is marketing as a functional ingredient on a joint-health platform.
US study finds chicken nuggets contain only 50% meat
A new study has revealed that chicken nuggets on sale in fast food restaurants in the US contain only half actual meat.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products partners with Symrise to launch natural alternative to petroleum-based flavor carriers
Joint venture DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company has teamed up with flavors giant Symrise to launch a new all-natural bio-based solvent and humectant as a carrier for compounded flavors.
Saputo looks set to acquire Australian dairy Warrnambool
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has signed a deal that could see it acquire a 100% stake in dairy processor Warrnambool.
FAO director: Countries must adapt to food price volatility
The FAO director-general has urged countries to take advantage of the currently calm conditions in food prices to prepare for future market turbulence and find lasting solutions to the issues surrounding food price volatility.
Exosect adds formulation scientist to R&D team
Exosect has appointed Igor Curcic to its formulations team as head of Formulation Development.