Walmart sets five year supply chain emission target
Walmart has set a target of eliminating 20m metric tons of green house gas (GHG) from its supply chain by the end of 2015.
Archives for February 26, 2010
Yorkshire rhubarb protected in Europe
Rhubarb farmers in the north of England are to celebrating after their rhubarb, grown using a method developed specially for the region’s soil, is granted protected status.
NSFI reaches Algerian SMEs with new distribution deal
The emergence of more small to medium size food manufacturers in Algeria has led National Starch Food Innovation (NSFI) to appoint a local distributor, so it can better meet their needs for smaller orders and reactivity.
Sara Lee accused of ‘misleading’ marketing
Sara Lee has issued a clarification statement regarding its EarthGrain-brand bread after organic farming campaigners at Cornucopia accused it of “misleading and unethical” claims.
Industry backs EFSA review of non-plastic food contact materials
Leading industry bodies have endorsed a proposal by European safety chiefs to evaluate the safety of non-plastic food contact materials such as inks, coatings and adhesives.
Cranberry waste may lead to alternative ingredients
Cranberry pomace, a by-product of the juicing process, may be extruded to produce a range of polyphenol-rich ingredients for use in supplements or functional foods, says a new study.
Wheat fractions enable cheaper, clean label tomato sauce
Kampffmeyer has developed a new clean label binding system for tomato sauce, which it says removes the need for modified starch and reduces the amount of tomato needed.
Soft drink portion depends on how it's served
Consumers’ view of soft drink portion size depends on whether they are drinking out of a glass or a can, research indicates, but as long as the energy per portion is marked this should not pose a problem.
Special Edition: Kids' Food
Kids’ TV food commercials down, but cross-promotions soar
Cross-promotions on food packaging targeted at children increased by 78 percent between 2006 and 2008, according to a study from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy.
Third party food safety certification vital for consumers
Evidence that food product safety has been verified by a third party certification scheme is more important to consumers than brand name, proof of traceability or government inspection, said new research.
Taxes more effective than subsidies for reducing calories, suggests study
Taxing unhealthy foods could be a more effective pricing strategy to reduce caloric intake than subsidizing healthy foods, according to a new study published in Psychological Science.