UK introduces voluntary COOL code for pork
A new country of origin labelling (COOL) code of practice for pork introduced in the UK yesterday will benefit meat processors, producers and consumers, said one industry body.
Archives for February 24, 2010
USDA’s hundred years of food trend data
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data now track a century of food trends in the United States, with the latest data revealing sharply increased availability of cheese, processed eggs and chicken.
China melamine-tainted milk health threats assessed
Tens of thousands of Chinese children sickened by melamine-tainted milk showed signs of kidney damage months afterwards - with the potential for long-term harm a serious concern, said new research.
Nutrition bright for DSM; pharma benefits from flu vaccines
After a period of de-stocking in the first half of 2009, DSM’s nutrition business has weathered the economic slump well; pharma, too, picked up speed towards the end of the year.
Bunge to close soybean processing plant
Bunge North America has announced that it will close its soybean processing facility in Danville, Illinois on April 23 due to lack of demand for soybean oil and meal and lower soybean supply.
Nutrition experts call for ban on front-of-pack label claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider an outright ban on front-of-pack labeling claims, say two nutrition experts in a Journal of the American Medical Association commentary.
CSM predicts narrowing of bakery ingredient supplier base
Dutch bakery ingredients supplier CSM, in releasing its 2009 full year results, said it saw more consolidation in the industry with the expected narrower supplier base leading to synergy savings and thus lower costs for the industrial, artisan and...
Romanian industry fears junk food black market and fraud
The Romanian food industry association Romalimenta Federation believes the proposed junk food tax will boost the black market and stimulate fiscal fraud, and in the worst case could harm food safety.
Special edition: Kids' Food
How characters can help children eat healthily
From Disney to Tony the Tiger, consumer groups have been campaigning hard to break the links between childhood icons and unhealthy foods. But furry friends and super-heroes are now putting in more of an appearance on healthy products.
Fast and sensitive test for E.coli in beef, lettuce and spinach
A new test to check for E.coli 0157:H7 contamination in beef, lettuce and spinach is both speedy and sensitive, said manufacturer DuPont Qualicon.
Black chickpeas show functional ingredient potential
After purple tomatoes, black garlic and golden kiwi fruit Israeli scientists now propose that rust-colored and black chickpeas are antioxidant-rich and could be functional food ingredient.