Neogen unveils rapid Listeria detection test
Neogen Corporation has claimed it has developed the quickest enrichment and assay run-time test to detect Listeria.
Archives for August 20, 2012
Soy for salt: Study reveals long term acceptance of soy sauce substitution
Replacing salt with naturally brewed soy sauce could slash sodium levels in certain products by up to a third, whilst still retaining long term consumer liking, say researchers.
Buckwheat flour improves nutrition and texture in gluten-free bread, study
Buckwheat flour significantly improves the nutritional and textural properties in gluten-free bread formulations, a study has found.
ConAgra completes frozen meals acquisition
ConAgra has completed its acquisition of Unilever’s Bertolli and P.F. Chang’s Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever for $267m, the company has said.
Teamsters says it cannot endorse Hostess ‘final offer’ – but puts it to union vote
The Teamsters union has said it cannot endorse a “final offer” put forward by Hostess Brands, which includes an 8% pay cut in the first year of a five-year contract, but it will let members vote on the offer, considering that their jobs may be at stake...
FDA issues snapshot of food safety measures
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its activities during 2011, giving a snapshot of the scale of its responsibilities and inspection efforts since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January last year.
Breakout Labs backs 3D meat printing research
Biological research company Modern Meadow has been awarded a grant to develop the understanding of tissue engineering research into 3D meat printing.
Fonterra reports record export figures
Fonterra, the world’s biggest exporter of dairy products, achieved a record export in the final three months of the 2011/12 season.
Frozen food performance boosts Iglo Group sales
A frozen food revival lies behind some of the success highlighted in Iglo Group’s first half (H1) results, according to the business.
Turkey slams door shut on GM food
Another blow has been struck against genetically modified (GM) food in Turkey, with the withdrawal of an application for GM soy by ingredients firm Ünak Gida.
Russia to take stricter stance on ractopamine
Russia is considering imposing restrictions on meat imports from a number of countries over fears that they use the growth promoter ractopamine in animal feed.
Canadian Beverage Association says it supports new energy drink regs
The Canadian Beverage Association has said it supports the transition of energy drink labeling and nutrition guidelines from Natural Health Products (NHPs) regulations to food labeling regulations, as companies begin reformulating products to comply with...
Egg-busting study faces further fire
Nutritionists are rushing to defend eggs after the publication of a study linking them to coronary artery disease by researchers from Western University, Canada.