News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The Indian government has relaxed outdated foreign direct investment (FDI) laws to grant limited entry to overseas companies, but has failed to please domestic policy makers or global supermarket chains.
New research published this month suggests that certain viruses may cause obesity, providing evidence that factors other than poor diet or lack of exercise may be contributing to the growing obesity epidemic.
A new type of shipping container material replaces wood and reduces the risk of contamination of any foods being transported, its creator claims.
Weekly Comment
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no chance of meaningful results.
European Union scientists have developed new natural enzymes that claim to improve the texture of high-protein food products, reducing the need for certain product-enhancing ingredients.
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide food-based dietary guidelines intended for the European population as a whole, it emerged last week.
The European Commission proposes to create a special "animal welfare" label for meat and fish products.
Profits tumbled by two thirds last year for the world's largest supplier of private label soft drinks, Cott Corporation, as the group struggled to cope with rising input costs and a consumer shift to non-carbonated drinks.
Snack food advertisers should be banned from targeting children with underhand advertising campaigns that parents are oblivious to, says a new report.
A whole grain 'action plan,' which aims to make whole grains more wide spread, was recently developed by healthy eating executives together with marketing, regulatory and food technology executives from 40 leading US food manufacturers.