Quotas ignore industry's sugar price plea
The USDA has set sugar import quotas at the minimum level required under World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, despite pleas from industry to increase quotas in an effort to pull down prices.
Archives for September 28, 2009
Review claims rbST milk is eco-friendly and safe
Milk from cows treated with the rbST hormone is not only identical to other milk, but is also more eco-friendly, says a scientific review sponsored by Elanco, the company that bought Monsanto’s rbST business last year.
Taste issues remain for healthier snacks
Opportunities remain in the market for healthier alternatives to traditional salty snacks, as new research shows that half of consumers don’t like the taste of healthier versions.
France reminds what ‘natural’ means
The French department responsible for tackling fraud has issued a new note setting out how the term ‘natural’ should be used on food products.
Salt-stressed yeast leads to bigger, softer bread: Study
Exposing Baker’s yeast to a salt solution prior to bread baking can improve the volume, texture, taste, and aroma of the finished product, says a new study.
Stevia: beverages and replacing aspartame
Aspartame and sugar are likely to be the main substitution targets for emerging stevia sweeteners, and beverages the initial main application, writes Sneha Pasricha, a research analyst for Frost & Sullivan, in the first of two guest articles.
Morton Salt buy makes K+S biggest global salt producer
K+S has become the biggest salt producer in the world after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the $1.68bn sale of Morton Salt.
Floods disrupt Kellogg efforts to restart plant after Listeria probe
The Kellogg waffle plant in the United States at the centre of the Listeria probe remains closed after efforts to bring it back on line were halted by severe flooding in the region.
EU roadshow to combat kids' obesity
The EU has launched a new campaign to encourage healthy eating among school children, bringing the Tasty Bunch roadshow to 18000 kids in 180 schools, in seven counties.
Microwaving frankfurters cuts Listeria risk – Study
Microwaving frankfurter sausages or hotdogs for 75 seconds at high power can boost protection from pathogens like Listeria that cause food-borne illnesses, a new study has found.
Time for a change? More food jobs around now
The UK food job market has seen an upturn in recent months, according to a recruitment expert, and it’s no longer a buyers market for those in the hiring seat. But for mainland Europe, recovery is still to come.