Veal slaughtering practices to be reviewed
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is pointing at slaughterhouse practices to explain the high percentages of ground veal contaminated with E.coli.
Archives for March 7, 2012
SunOpta reports Q4 loss, following job cuts announcement
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has reported a net loss in the fourth quarter on charges related to some of its assets and inventories.
EU researchers on track to produce vegetarian friendly ‘meat’ cutlets
A new method to prepare meat replacement products could produce substitutes that not only have good taste and texture, but are environmentally sustainable, say researchers.
Campbell Soup bows to consumer pressure as it reveals bisphenol A phase out underway
Campbell Soup Company has confirmed it is in the process phasing out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in all its can linings over consumer fears about the controversial substance.
GM a “cautionary tale” for nanotechnology
Hearts and minds need to be won in the battle to commercialise nanotechnology, if it is to avoid going the same way as GM food, according to a new study.
ConAgra completes acquisition of Del Monte Canada
ConAgra Foods has completed a deal to buy packaged fruit, veg and snacks maker Del Monte Canada Inc. from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, the company has said.
Euromonitor commodity talk: The highs, the lows and demands
Low coffee demands, surplus cocoa stocks, rising sugar prices and a geographical shift in the wheat market, are just a few points raised by Euromonitor’s senior food analyst in its monthly GlobalCast.
Mars cleared by ad watchdog in Twitter marketing ploy
The Uk’s Advertsiting Standards Authority (ASA) said Mars did not breach marketing regulations in its Snickers twitter campaign featuring footballer Rio Ferdinand and glamour model Katie Price.
Low fat trend continues to grow fat replacer sales, says GIA
The US market for fat replacer ingredients continues to grow on the back of consumer health concerns about fatty foods, demand for enhanced flavors and textures, and processing advantages for manufacturers, according to a new report from Global Industry...
‘Inhalable’ caffeine shot maker agrees to amend marketing after FDA warning
The firm behind ‘breathable’ caffeine shot AeroShot Energy has promised to amend its marketing to make it clear that it should be ingested – and not inhaled – following a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
US unsatisfied with Taiwan’s ractopamine proposals
US exporters are not satisfied with the Taiwanese government’s proposal to partially lift the ractopamine ban, hindering US meat imports.
Iowa undercover video ban sparks criticism
The passage of a law, making undercover filming on farms illegal in the US state of Iowa, has raised controversy among animal welfare organisations.
‘Infodemiology’ on the rise to tackle foodborne illness outbreaks
Analyzing the distribution, or epidemiology, of foodborne illnesses is a standard tool in controlling outbreaks, but infodemiology – the analysis of information distributed on the internet – could help minimize the impact of outbreaks in the future.
Nestle suspends trade on all products in Azerbaijan amid reports of corruption
Food giant Nestle has confirmed to ConfectioneryNews.com that it has suspended trade on its entire product range in Azerbaijan due to ‘supply problems’.