Top management at Cadbury resign
The top management at Cadbury have announced their resignation following the takeover of the UK confectionery giant by Kraft.
Archives for February 4, 2010
Spice companies linked to US Salmonella outbreak
Two spice distributors have been linked to the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella in the United States after the latest tests “strongly suggest” that black pepper is the source of the contamination.
Manufacturers lack sufficient product recall cover
Typically less than 10 per cent of food manufacturers have product recall insurance, with the majority relying on traditional product liability cover, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT).
Nutri-Grain legal challenge has ‘no merit’, says Kellogg
The Kellogg Company has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against it in relation to health claims on one of its leading breakfast cereal products, Nutri-Grain bars.
Natural pigments offer sausage shelf-life extension
Natural carotenoids like zeaxanthin may extend the shelf-life of refrigerated sausages and allow formulators to remove artificial preservatives to tap consumer trends, says a new study.
Research finds daily value amounts poorly understood
Few consumers use the Nutrition Facts panel to make sense of how nutrients fit into the context of their daily diet, according to a three-phase research project from the International Food Information Council Foundation.
ADM optimistic on better than expected results
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) sales fell by five percent in the first half of fiscal 2010, although its corn sweeteners and starches division saw profits rise, due to lower net corn and manufacturing costs.
Roquette gains further maltitol patent protection in the US
A US District Court has ruled that no dry form of maltitol from Yucheng Lujian Biological Co. or its associated companies may enter the US, in the latest chapter of a patent dispute filed by French firm Roquette.
Danisco makes dairy antimicrobial free from artificial hormone
Danisco has removed the growth hormone rBST from the supply chain for MicroGard antimicrobials in response to requests from its dairy customers.
Thai supply problems prompt tip top tapioca prices
Tapioca ingredient suppliers are warning of price increases this year, due to extreme weather conditions and pests in Thailand, and growing demand for non-GM starch sources.
Acai may boost survival, for fruit flies at least: NIH Study
The lifespan of fruit flies may be extended by consuming acai pulp, according to a new study from the US National Institutes of Health.