Blackberry juice stops pathogen growth
Diluted blackberry juice can be used as a natural antimicrobial to prevent the growth of foodborne pathogens.
Archives for November 6, 2013
Can pizza make a healthy meal?
Pizza has a poor nutritional image – but it could be reformulated to meet dietary guidelines without losing its taste appeal, according to a team of Scottish researchers.
Taiwanese seriously concerned over food safety, survey reveals
Around 80% of Taiwan's citizens are concerned about food safety problems in the wake of recent scandals, according to the results of a survey released this week.
Cargill to label Finely Textured Beef
Cargill Beef is to label its branded ground beef products containing finely textured beef (FTB).
Treading on egg shells? Australia looks to tackle Salmonella problem
Sources of Salmonella on egg farms and in the supply chain are being investigated to tackle the pathogen problem in Australia.
Patent Watch
Mondelez eliminates cooking stage from candy production
Mondelez International has developed a method to prepare hard and soft candies and gum without the energy and time intensive cooking process.
Europe needs specific policies to spur food industry growth: Trade associations
FoodDrinkEurope has called on the European Commission to recognise the importance of the food manufacturing industry to the EU economy, and to develop specific policies to encourage its growth, in a new study.
Scientists fine tune "valuable tool" for inorganic arsenic detection
Scientists have optmized a method to detect inorganic arsenic (iAs) at low levels in cereal-based food like bread, breakfast cereals and corn snacks, an issue which is not currently regulated by any fixed quantities in Europe, they say.
Preschool years key for teaching kids about healthy and unhealthy foods, say researchers
Research demonstrating that three-to-five-year-olds have an awareness of which foods are healthy, and which foods are not, suggests preschoolers should receive education about food and nutrition, say researchers.
Palm oil special
Europe: When dogma makes way for karma
Do consumers vote with their feet when it comes to palm oil? Probably not — or at least that seems to be the case in emerging markets, where the lion’s share of palm oil is processed and consumed.
Novozymes: ‘Freshness’ has evolved - it’s now multi-dimensional
The definition of freshness in bakery has evolved into a multi-dimensional parameter that goes far beyond shelf life, says Novozymes.
Premier Foods seeks partner for bread business
Premier Foods has confirmed press reports that it is seeking a partner to raise funding for its troubled bread business.
I-522 vote: Initial returns suggest voters in Washington State say NO to GMO labeling; but too close to call yet
Initial returns indicate that voters in Washington State have given the thumbs down to GMO labeling proposal I-522, in similar proportions to the vote on California's GMO labeling proposal Prop 37.
In Zone rebrands with eye on leading healthy kids’ juice category
The best way to stand out in the highly fragmented, albeit growing, kids’ beverage market is to establish clear branding and messaging, a mantra that led Atlanta-based healthy children’s beverage maker In Zone Brands to rebrand its TummyTickler Tots,...
Ingredion rolls out cost saving gelatin replacer for yogurt
Ingredion Inc. has rolled out a gelatin replacement ingredient, Etenia 457 potato starch, to help the dairy industry avoid the rising cost of gelatin in yogurt production.
Aker boosts Australasia team with new appointment
Aker BioMarine has expanded its team in Australasia by hiring Alex Tomlinson as its business development manager. Tomlinson will help lead the region's new office in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on nurturing existing business relationships and...
Attorney on I-522: Maybe it is time for GMO labeling supporters to revise strategy and focus on clear legal standards for non-GMO labeling instead?
With early results from Washington State’s ballot on GMO labeling (I-522) suggesting voters may narrowly reject it (click here) legal experts predict that while this particular battle may be lost, the war is far from over.
Tiger beer sales soar in Asia-Pacific as Heineken changes tack
Heineken attributes booming Tiger beer sales of 20% in Asia Pacific to a more mainstream market positioning slightly below its eponymous brand.