USDA called to tighten use of antibiotics in meat
A consumer report has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to tighten consumer labelling standards for meat raised without antibiotics.
Archives for June 20, 2012
China safety scandals represent advantage for foreign dairy firms – analyst
Western food safety standards represent a definite advantage to foreign firms attempting to enter the growing Chinese dairy market, an industry analyst has told DairyReporter.com.
Rousselot facility to tackle reformulation, texture demand
Rousselot’s new ‘expertise’ centre in Gent, Belgium will tackle customer demand for healthy reformulation of products and new textures, according to the gelatine and collagen peptides firm.
Dispatches from Israel
Galam Group rolls out soy-based formulations from NutriGal
Galam Group is rolling out a range of soy-based formulations to address demand for textural and gluten free solutions globally following its acquisition of Italy’s NutriGal in 2008.
Cargill supports Belgian steviol glycoside guidance
Global sweeteners firm Cargill has welcomed fresh guidance from Belgium on the labelling and advertising of steviol glycosides used to sweeten food products.
EFSA sets autumn deadline to deliver low-dose hypothesis verdict
A two-day summit on the potential health hazards from low levels of chemicals in food and packaging has pushed the debate forward – although major questions remain unanswered, said event hosts the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Oxfam slams G20’s stance on food security
Oxfam has criticised the lack of progress made on food security issues during the latest G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, involving the world’s leading economies.
UK salt intake: Consumption falling, but still some way off targets
The average intake of salt in the UK population has fallen from 9.5 grams per day to 8.1, however consumption is still a long way from the 6 grams a day WHO target, says the UK Department of Health.
Our bottling inflexibility was ‘hard to believe’: PepsiCo Americas Beverages chief
PepsiCo Americas Beverages CEO, Al Carey, says his business is seeking a ‘sustainable fix’ to regain value share, with pack size limitations vis-à-vis Coke one issue being addressed via new launches.
No need for labels on GE foods – just more safety tests, says AMA
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has called for mandatory pre-market safety testing of genetically engineered (GE) foods – but said there is currently no reason to label them.
PepsiCo tips flavoured carbonates to outsell colas by 2015
PepsiCo Americas Beverages says flavoured carbonates are predicted to outsell colas in the US by 2015, as it revealed plans to capitalise upon growth in this segment, where growth is being led by Hispanic consumers.
Hershey to up Mexican cocoa sourcing as programme launched to boost supply
Hershey plans to increase the amount of cocoa it sources from Mexico by initiating a $2.8m crop growing programme in partnership with Ecom Cocoa that it says will boost yields in Southern Mexico.
No single ingredient the solution for boosting gluten-free bread quality, finds review
Neither enzymes, starches, hydrocolloids or sourdough can be used alone to replace gluten to improve the quality of gluten-free breads, according to a recent study review.
High tea consumption linked to prostate cancer
Consumption of more than seven cups of tea could increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, suggests new research.
ConAgra rejects allegations that Hebrew National products are not kosher
ConAgra Foods has rejected allegations that its Hebrew National-brand products are not kosher.
OTA welcomes proposal for stricter organic program controls
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation that would tighten controls on organic certification, saying that it would protect the integrity of the USDA’s National Organic Program seal.
Award-winning speech on livestock auction markets given at LMA
An award-winning speech about the role of nationwide livestock auction markets has been given to the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) in California, by a 15-year-old boy.
Gunning for Gold: Inside elite nutrition at the Olympics
With the Olympics due to kick off in London in just over a month, NutraIngredients takes a look at what it takes to be an athlete at the top - and how the right nutrition can provide the winning edge.
Coke takes first US dairy steps with ‘next generation’ beverage brand
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has signed a deal to distribute dairy-based sports recovery beverage Core Power as it targets early stage growth in an ‘exciting’ category.