EFSA rates Campylobacter-busting techniques
Introduction of post slaughter irradiation, industrial cooking or carcass freezing by processors would all slash levels of campylobacter in poultry, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Archives for April 7, 2011
Junk food warning labels could work better than taxes, study suggests
Warning labels on junk foods could work better to deter consumption than taxes alone, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs.
Gaining loyalty in the gluten-free market
Despite no globally accepted definition for gluten-free, gluten-free food manufacturers should aim for the lowest possible levels of gluten to gain loyal celiac customers, says dietitian Shelley Case.
Taste perception of bitter food is gene dependent: Study
The wide spectrum of people’s perception of bitter foods may be related to unusually high levels of genetic variation in their bitter-taste receptors, according to a new study.
Monk fruit sweetener starts to attract big guns in US food market
A raft of new food and drink products containing an intense natural sweetener from monk fruit (luo han guo) could hit shelves in the United States this year, according to the New Zealand-based firm driving its commercialization.
Sustainable Food Summit to tackle sourcing
Issues surrounding the sustainable sourcing of food ingredients will come under discussion at the Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam in June, as the food industry is rising to the challenge of greening the supply chain and reporting on impacts.
Awareness of nutritional labelling impacting bread sales, analyst
The decline in sales of white bread and hike in sales of brown bread in the UK is a reflection of how consumers there are opting for loaves with more dietary fibre and nutrients, claims a market analyst.
Givaudan reports fair Q1 before price increase
Givaudan’s has reported fair growth in Q1 in local currencies but a decline in Swiss Francs, but the second half of the year promises greater protection against raw material cost rises as a series of price increases will come into effect in Q2.
Sugar policy reform bills attract industry support
Sugar policy reform is back on the US legislative agenda, as two new bills that aim to end the sugar price support program have attracted broad food industry support.
Japanese radiation hits Europe but levels too low for concern
Minute levels of radiation have been detected in a number of European countries in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster but officials have declared levels are too low to pose a health hazard.