Fundamental taste discovery could lead to ‘Holy Grail’ of nutrition
Greater understanding of the fundamental way people detect flavours through taste and smell may help consumers enjoy the taste of healthy foods as much as they enjoy sweet treats.
Archives for May 31, 2012
Mars makes further strides to sustainable cocoa supply
Confectionery giant Mars has made ‘significant’ progress in fulfilling its pledge to purchase its cocoa supply from certified sustainable sources after it announced plans to purchase nearly 90,000 tons of sustainable cocoa in 2012.
Polish wholesaler upping committment to high welfare pork
One of Poland’s major wholesale retailers has upped its commitment to sourcing high welfare pork.
Industry-first ethylene chip sensor set to slash waste in fruit supply chain
A miniature and cost effective single chip sensor that paves the way for the monitoring of ethylene levels in fruit consignments throughout the supply chain could drastically cut food waste and boost industry profitability, said the Dutch scientists...
POM Wonderful expands presence in ingredients market with new 100% concentrate
Californian juice maker POM Wonderful has expanded its presence in the industrial ingredients market with the launch of a new 100% Pomegranate Juice Concentrate for use in foods, beverages, supplements and cosmetics.
E.coli testing changes cause concern for US
Meat industry experts are calling the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest plan to test domestic and imported ground beef products for six different strains of E coli unnecessary and a waste of resources.
Kellogg seals the lid on Pringles buy
Cereal giant, Kellogg, has sealed its buy-out of Pringles for US$2.7bn, set to triple international business and stack it into second place on the global snacks market.
Judge: No reasonable consumer would be misled by PepsiCo’s 'all-natural' claims
PepsiCo has scored a victory in the ‘all-natural’ civil litigation stakes after persuading a judge in California to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers of its SoBe beverages.
Dean Foods forecasts dairy segment growth as raw milk price stabilises
Dean Foods is projecting double digit operating income growth in 2012 for its fresh dairy segment as raw milk commodity pricing becomes more “stable.”
Roquette-Indian starch JV to drive market traction
French ingredients firm, Roquette, has bought three Indian starch production sites forming a new joint venture business in a bid to strengthen market presence in the strong Asian market.
EFSA opinion rejects French ban on GM corn
The European Foods Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected French efforts to ban genetically modified corn across member states.
China toughens organic rules
Fresh produce exporters to China may need to remove the word ‘organic’ from their labels as the country ramps up enforcement in the organic sector, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.