France calls on Commission to ban Monsanto GM corn
The French Government have called on the European Commission to suspend the authorisation to grow Monsanto’s genetically modified MON810GM corn seeds in the EU.
Archives for February 22, 2012
DAIRY MAN OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY
Dairy man of the month – Albert Adroer (Premium Ingredients)
DairyReporter.com asked Albert Adroer, general director of Spanish functional ingredients firm Premium Ingredients, what makes him tick in the dairy world, and also how he unwinds in the fair Spanish city of Barcelona.
Natural mouthfeel is key for reduced-calorie formulations: Givaudan
Swiss flavor giant Givaudan has launched a new programme aimed at developing reduced-calorie products that do not compromise on taste or mouthfeel.
Inulin could help slash fat in cakes, say researchers
Replacing fats and oils with fibre in the form of inulin could lead to 70% reductions in fat, whilst maintaining good taste and functionality, in bakery products, according to new research.
Celebrity role models and personalized messages for better food safety
Food safety experts need to do a better job of communicating the consumer’s role in keeping food safe, by using personalized messages and the example of kitchen role models, says a consumer food marketing specialist.
Meat prices main driver for US shoppers’ decisions
Price per pound is still the most important decision factor for US consumers, followed for the first time by total package cost, according to the American Meat Institute (AMI).
French presidential candidate sparks halal row
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has sparked controversy by declaring all the meat consumed in the Paris region was halal.
Convergence ‘megatrend’ will marry soft drinks to dairy in 2012, Rabobank
Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.
‘It’s just hard cheese’: Tine clarifies import duty call to arms
Norway’s largest dairy processor Tine has attacked what it claims is an incorrect press report stating it wishes to raise import tariffs for all foreign cheeses.
ADM announces plan for 20% more job cuts
Grain processing giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has said it will lay off about 20% more employees than previously announced, bringing the total number to about 1,200 or 4% of its global workforce.
Caravan Ingredients introduces new low sodium baking powder
Caravan Ingredients has introduced a new low sodium baking powder that it claims is up to 44% lower in sodium than other industrial baking powders.
FDA launches probe on 'inhalable' caffeine shot
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to investigate the safety of an inhalable caffeine shot called AeroShot, which only hit US shelves last month.
Processing is a dirty word – but we’ll need more of it to feed the world
Processing has become a dirty word, but we are going to need more processing, not less, in order to feed a growing population, according to professor and head of food science at Penn State University John Floros.
EU commissioner defends CAP greening in UK
EU agriculture commissioner Dacian Ciolos has defended his proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in front of UK farmers.
Probiotic penetration: Yakult takes a shot at Southern India
Yakult Danone India has announced that it has launched probiotic health drink Yakult onto the Southern Indian market, with the product now on sale in the city of Hyderbad.