‘Deceptive labeling scheme’ rejected by Washington voters
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has blasted Initiative 522, a food labeling proposal, after it was rejected by voters across Washington.
Archives for November 7, 2013
Barry Callebaut results: Petra costs and inefficiencies to blame for 2012/13 profit slump
Barry Callebaut has recorded a 4.9% drop in net profit for the fiscal year 2012/13 as it integrates Petra Foods’ cocoa business and experiences capacity constraints.
Nutrition and obesity studies may overstate results, warn researchers
Many studies focusing on obesity and nutrition may overstate conclusions of their findings, which may lead to policy makers and other researchers basing decisions on inaccurate assumptions, according to new research.
Irish trade mission explores Gulf opportunities
The blossoming links between Ireland and the Middle East have been under the spotlight this week, as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, leads a week-long trade mission to the Gulf States of the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia,...
WRAP: Households throw away 4.2 million tonnes of food and drink annually
UK households are throwing away 4.2 million tonnes of food and drink annually worth £12.5bn, according to Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
Global non-GMO market could reach $800bn by 2017; demand not unanimous
The global market for non-GMO food and beverage products shows great promise in the coming years, but its success is far from guaranteed, as global consumer support for mandatory GMO labeling is mixed, and there is little indication of a surge toward...
Kerry Group moves into Middle East
Global ingredients and flavours company Kerry Group is the latest to step into the Middle East, in line with recent studies showing growing consumer demand for processed foods across the region.
Natural ingredients are getting better - but it's still a developing area
Switching to natural ingredients often requires companies to go back to the formulation drawing board, but there have been some big improvements, according to head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research, Dr Wayne Morley.
European Union moves toward GM corn approval
The European Union has moved toward approving a variety of genetically modified (GM) maize for cultivation, 12 years after a request was first filed.