Consumer unease about pesticides waning – survey
Consumer concern about pesticides, feed for livestock and antibiotics/animal medicines in food have decreased, claims a new survey from the UK food safety agency.
Archives for February 23, 2009
Carotenoids from annatto, paprika may reduce off-flavours in emulsions
Extracts from paprika, annatto and marigold, rich in antioxidant carotenoids, could significantly reduce the spoilage due to oxygen of model oil-in-water emulsions, says new research from Greece.
Stricter meat labelling urged in US
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is requesting that US meatpackers voluntarily impose a stricter regime of country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for meat than that required under the Bush administration ruling.
Turning the key on new food technologies
Consumer concerns about a synthetic growth hormone used in milk production have prompted two leading food producers in the United States – General Mills and Dannon – to reformulate their dairy product lines. It is a decision that will have immediate...
More work needed on organic legislation says EU agriculture head
Mariann Fischer Boel, member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development, said the organic food sector needs the support of good legislation, which would help build consumer awareness and trust.
Hershey non-exec chairman resigns
Non-executive chairman Kenneth Wolfe has stood down at chocolate giant Hershey following a request from the company's controlling stockholder, the Hershey Trust.
Organic growth freezes but will thaw, says Mintel
The number of consumers buying environmentally friendly products has slowed with the economy but is still expected to increase over the next five years, according to new research from Mintel.
Falling commodity prices to ease food prices later rather than sooner
The increase in food prices around the globe will ease later rather than sooner, as benefits of falling commodity prices take time to trickle through the chain.
Peanuts at the ready for replacing recalled products
A glut of peanuts on the back of a bumper crop could come as a blessing for food manufacturers, providing a supply of peanuts for those who eventually wish to replace products that have been discarded.