A consumer’s perception of a refreshing sensation in food is driven by the cold/mint flavour, the acidity of the formulation, and the thickness of the product, according to research from Nestle.
The not-for-profit US consumer advocacy group, Consumers Union (CU), claims that while the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new report on its current food safety activities shows some progress, it is not enough to adequately protect the American food...
The proposed regulation on food labelling is too complicated, makes unrealistic demands on font size, and will be burdensome for SMEs, a hearing has heard.
ADM is launching a new range of bean powders and ground cooked
beans, which are intended to make it more convenient for consumers
to include beans in their diets - and easier for manufacturers to
use them in product formulations.
Research published this week into alternative food networks
indicates that direct contact with food producers can garner
greater trust and loyalty - important elements in building
successful food brands.
Input and energy costs for such commodities as wheat, corn, and
barley, will remain high on the list of pressures plant managers
will face over the course of this year, according to a new forecast
report by Standard & Poor's...
Members of Codex fail to reach a decision on the creation of
labelling guidelines for genetically modified foods as divisions on
biotech foods remain entrenched between the countries.
In addition to evident best practice in food safety across the food
chain, the food industry needs to establish better channels of
communication to tackle food recalls and avoid a blow to consumer
confidence, conclude the authors...
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing
heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits
- the humble food label has never played a more important role. But
how can consumers be...
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing
heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits
- the humble food label has never played a more important role. But
how can consumers be...
The 21st century must rebalance the excesses of the 20th century -
from pollution to food. This month there were visible signs that
Europe is trying to get to grips with the labelling of
health-related products with the Commission...
The food safety authority down under - Food Standards Australia New
Zealand (FSANZ) - launches the latest edition of the Food
Industry Recall Protocol to assist the food industry on steps
to take when a food recall becomes necessary.
Is our future a lonely one? According to market analysts
Datamonitor - yes. The company has just released a report that
predicts by 2005 Europe will have five million more single people,
eleven million fewer people living as part...
Spain's OCU consumer protection organisation has accused the Koipe
company of fixing the price of its Carbonell and Koipe Sol brands,
and has denounced it to the competition authorities.
