News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Antimicrobial compounds such as carvacrol and 2-Nitro-1-propanol (2NPOH) are effective inhibitors of pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7 and B.cereus and can be used with foods including cereal dough to prevent spoilage, claims a new study.
Nestlé is starting the integration of Kraft’s frozen pizza business into its international organisation, after competing the acquisition yesterday.
Heartland Foods, a distributor of specialty food ingredients, has issued a recall of ground black pepper after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it could be contaminated with salmonella.
Potato selection could help mitigate formation of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide in French fries, according to a study published in Food Additives and Contaminants.
Vegetable proteins to replace eggs and a combination of gums and citrus fibre are just two options for low-fat vegetable-based mayonnaise formulations, according to recent research.
Marks & Spencer’s new sustainability commitments could open up new opportunities for its supplier manufacturers, as it plans to engage its business partners and make sustainability a driver of innovation.
Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure at certain doses has been linked to increasing rates of asthma, according to new research.
Working with the US food industry to establish voluntary sodium reduction targets could prevent around half a million strokes, a similar number of heart attacks and billions of dollars, says a new study.
Scotland is continuing its drive to attract more people at the start of their careers to work in the food and beverage sector ‘from farm to fork’, with a new initiative to help youngsters understand what goes into making a product.
New guidance for cold store operators on working at height will improve safety and prevent companies falling foul of the law, said the industry bodies and regulators behind the project.
A new study has concluded that organically-grown raspberries and blueberries do not have higher levels or activity of antioxidant activity, but phytochemical content can be significantly affected by processing method.
PepsiCo has agreed to set up a ‘Chinese wall’ to ensure that the acquisition of its two largest bottlers does not jeopardise competition with rival Dr Pepper Snapple.