Vegetable processor fined for safety breaches
A vegetable packing company in the UK has been ordered to pay almost £20,000 (€24,000) after a worker was hospitalised in a workplace accident.
Archives for February 7, 2011
USDA to partially deregulate GM sugar beets
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to partially deregulate genetically modified (GM) sugar beets, allowing planting of the crop under certain conditions, despite a court ban.
Why local foods systems are an opportunity for industry
The food industry should not rage against the idea of professionalised local food systems, nor unleash its lobbying force to uproot them before their green shoots can reach maturity. Rather, it should explore ways to benefit from local foods and, in...
Antimicrobial and water vapour barrier properties of sago starch films
Sago starch-based edible films prepared using microwave irradiation have demonstrated potential to be used as antimicrobial agents in active packaging, according to new research.
5-a-day on composite meals would increase fruit and veg in formulations
Allowing ready meals and other composite products to carry the ‘5-a-Day’ logo would encourage manufacturers to use more fruit and vegetables in their formulations, says Innocent.
EUSTAS president blames large firms for loss of stevia categories
EUSTAS (European Stevia Association) president Professor Jan Guens says he is “very disappointed” by a decision taken by Cargill and Morita to remove a number of licensing application categories relating to use of steviol glycosides in food.
High salt intake may have immediate effects on circulation: Study
Consuming highly salty foods may begin to impair the functioning of blood vessels within 30 minutes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
‘Eat less’: A difficult message for industry
The new dietary guidelines give the food industry the clearest map yet of what is necessary for a healthy diet – but no one is fooled by assertions that industry is already in line.
Nutella manufacturer faces lawsuit over nutrition claims
A consumer class action lawsuit has been filed against Ferrero USA in a San Diego federal court, accusing it of falsely portraying Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread as part of a nutritious breakfast for children.
Cocoa prices stable despite Ivorian ban
Cocoa prices have remained stable over the past two weeks despite the Ivory Coast export ban with industry analysts citing good industry supply cover and access to plentiful crop from Ghana as factors for the lack of price volatility.
Chocolate is the new super fruit, claim Hershey scientists
Cocoa powder and dark chocolate has equivalent polyphenol content and greater antioxidant and flavanol content than various super fruits, claims a new study by research scientists based at the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition.