Archives for August 19, 2010

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Special edition: Meat substitutes

Bring back the meat: How flavours can boost product quality

By Jess Halliday

Meat flavours can be give an intense meaty note to products made with meat substitutes and instant foods, as well as provide a more authentic and intense taste in meat-containing products, says Symrise director.

Cargill gets palm oil sustainability certification

By Lorraine Heller

A Cargill palm oil plantation in Indonesia has received a sustainability mark, after the smallholder scheme obtained an RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification.

Egg recall renews calls for movement on food safety legislation

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A massive multi-state recall of salmonella-tainted shell eggs has led to renewed calls for food safety legislation to move forward in the Senate, as the number of related illnesses looks likely to grow, according to officials.

Pricing not enough to effect long-term dietary change: Study

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Increasing the price of less healthy foods may not work to reduce consumption unless accompanied by educational programs and an overall change in cultural norms, suggests a new study in the Journal of Nutrition.

Pea fiber ingredient to extend poultry nuggets

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A&B Ingredients has developed a pea fiber to extend the meat content and increase stability of poultry nuggets while saving on cost, the company has said.

Provision Trade Federation sets DEFRA date to discuss COOL

By Ben Bouckley

The Provision Trade Federation (PTF) and other trade organisations representing the meat industry, which oppose compulsory EU extensions of country of origin labelling (COOL), will meet DEFRA in mid-September to discuss voluntary alternatives.

Special edition: Meat substitutes

Bring back the meat: How flavors can boost product quality

By Jess Halliday

Meat flavors can give an intense meaty note to products made with meat substitutes and instant foods, as well as provide a more authentic and intense taste in meat-containing products, says Symrise director.