Blue Pacific Flavors partners with Wilmar International
Blue Pacific Flavors has partnered with Wilmar International, in a move it says will expand its global market and raw materials supply chain.
Archives for February 1, 2012
FDA takes action against unsanitary cheese factory
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking action to halt production at a New York cheese manufacturing facility after numerous food safety failures.
Hawaiian task force to examine link between sugary drinks and health
Hawaiian governor Neil Abercrombie has said he won’t push for a soda tax this year – but he will establish a task force intended to reduce Hawaiians’ consumption of sugary beverages and try to find a solution to childhood obesity.
EFSA to publish report on Schmallenberg
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide a scientific assessment of the risks related to the Schmallenberg virus.
Dispatches from ProSweets 2012
Stevia chocolate bags ISM innovation award
Stevia chocolate firm Cavalier has scooped an award for innovation at this year's International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM).
Tate & Lyle plug gap in the market with low-moisture starches
Tate & Lyle has extended its native starch portfolio to include GMO-free extra dry starches with low moisture content to aid dry mix producers in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act hits low-fat flavoured milk
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published regulations governing US school meal programmes that will eliminate low-fat flavoured milk from reimbursable meal options for children.
Florida bill to prohibit “junk” SNAP food purchases passes committee
A Florida State Senate Committee has passed a bill intended to restrict purchases of certain foods under nutrition assistance programs, such as Food Stamps, or SNAP (Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program).
Monsanto scraps GM maize in France
Agriculture and biotechnology giant Monsanto has announced it will scrap plans to sell genetically modified maize in France this year, or anytime in the future.
UK ad watchdog dismisses complaint against Kellogg
The UK advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of breakfast cereal giant Kellogg’s in relation to a complaint that a TV advert for a cereal was misleading in relation to its nutritional content.
DNA-nanotech development will move pathogen testing from lab to field - developer
A breakthrough handheld nanotechnology-based bio-sensor can detect a range of threats including Listeria, Salmonella and E.coli in as little as an hour, its developer has claimed.
Study links Spam and diabetes in Native Americans
Consumption of processed meat, such as Spam, increases the risk of diabetes in Native Americans, research has found.
Canadian livestock industry hit by ethanol, finds study
A new report has revealed that Canadian ethanol production is costing the country’s livestock industry millions of dollars.
DMK boosts turnover and spreads Chinese wings with new sales office
Germany’s largest dairy processor Deutsche Milchkontor (DMK) has opened a new sales office in China to pursue regional growth, and has hinted at further investments in the country.
Hovis and Kingsmill stuck in British bread ‘slugfest’, analyst
After Premier Foods’ announced this week that it plans to up its spend on ‘power brands’ such as Hovis, Investec analyst Martin Deboo told BakeryAndSnacks.com that UK bread was a “terrible industry” to be in due to industry overcapacity.