Finnish consumer dies after eating botulinum-tainted olives
A Finnish consumer has died after consuming Italian olives contaminated with botulinum.
Archives for October 31, 2011
'Magnetic tongue' may help improve processed food development
A new ‘magnetic tongue’ has potential as a rapid, sensitive, and relatively inexpensive approach for food processing companies to use when developing and testing new or reformulated products, suggest researchers.
Gas leak sparks fears over food production losses
A gas leak on New Zealand’s upper North Island forced the closure of many food factories in the affected area, stifling production and increasing concerns for the country’s economy.
Tate & Lyle signs agreement for salt reduction technology
Tate & Lyle has announced an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate Ltd for its novel salt reduction technology Soda-Lo.
Ferrero to build €90m site in Turkey to seize upon another growing market
Ferrero has announced plans to build a new factory in Turkey in the province of Manisa to leverage its position in a confectionery market that has grown 120% since 2004, according to figures from Mintel.
Big Interview: Johann Tergesen, president, Burcon NutraScience
Plant protein, the final frontier: From canola to flax, hemp and pea
If there’s a plant with protein in it, Burcon NutraScience has probably had a good shot at extracting it. But is the market ready for flax protein isolate? Elaine Watson caught up with president and chief operating officer Johann Tergesen to find out.
Consumers ‘thrilled to death’ with Dr Pepper Ten, CEO insists
The CEO and president of Dr Pepper claims that all the evidence thus far signals that customers are 'thrilled to death' with the firm’s controversial new ‘men-only’ low-calorie drink Dr Pepper Ten.
Safety concerns shape post-melamine Chinese baby food market
China’s baby food market is a growing and strengthening market favouring internationals and premium brands, as a consumers focus on safety post melamine scandal, according to Euromonitor.
Unilever strikes $325m deal to sell Culver Specialty Brands to B&G Foods
Unilever has struck a $325m deal to sell its Culver Specialty Brands division to B&G Foods.
Hershey is king of the swingers in c-store segment
The king-size candy bar has emerged as the fastest growing pack type in convenience stores this year and was a key driver of sales for Hershey in the third quarter, bosses have revealed.
Corn Products International: Inventories will not return to pre-2008/9 levels
So much stock has now been taken out of the supply chain that customer orders should not “fall off the table” as they did in 2008/9 if commodity markets go back into a spin, according to Corn Products International (CPI).
Testing of honey takes on new momentum in fallout from GM ruling
Work is under way by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre to identify appropriate sampling and testing methods for the presence of pollen in honey.
Croda gains gold IFFO ‘responsible production’ standard
Ingredients supplier Croda has gained a ‘gold standard’ for responsible production methods from the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation – and says a full ‘responsible sourcing’ standard is in its sights in 2012.
Green manufacturing: China
GE Food and Beverage Solutions is targeting China due to considerable growth in the food and beverage sector and the growing trend towards greener manufacturing, the company said.