US firm recalls chicken and ham products due to E.coli fears
US company Glass Onion Catering has recalled 181,620 pounds of ready-made salads and sandwich wraps containing chicken and ham due to fears of E.coli.
Archives for November 11, 2013
Boulder Brands: 5-10% of US wheat-based categories are going to be gluten-free in 3-5 years
While many grocery brands are struggling to generate any growth right now, top gluten-free brands Udi's and Glutino notched up combined net sales growth of 53% in the latest quarter, bosses at brand owner Boulder Brands have revealed.
WhiteWave Foods posts 60% sales growth in Q3 for almond milks as more shoppers seek dairy alternatives
North American sales of WhiteWave Foods’ almond-based beverages under the Silk Pure Almond brand surged 60% in the third quarter as more shoppers sought alternatives to dairy.
Bai poised to become a national brand
On the heels of Bai Brands' Midwest rollout of its caffeinated functional beverage line (to cap off a year of 400% growth) the New Jersey-based company is eyeing nationwide distribution to 12,000 retail outlets within the next 12 months.
Process Expo 2013
Eagle offers sharper X-ray inspection
US equipment manufacturer Eagle Product Inspection launched a new x-ray inspection system at Process Expo 2013 in Chicago last week.
DISPATCHES FROM PROCESS EXPO 2013
Mettler-Toledo highlights low-energy inspection
The X3301 x-ray system is designed for low-energy inspection of packaged foods.
Milan to stage new meat industry event
A new meat processing and packaging show is to be held in Milan the year after next as part of an event organised by the Centrexpo Ipack-Ima Group.
Faster concentration of foodborne pathogens on the horizon
Concentrating foodborne pathogens for detection in hours has come a step closer thanks to a novel system developed by US researchers.