Basque region backs nanotechnology research
Nanotechnology for food and other industries is receiving strong support in the Basque region of Spain, with cash being channelled to researchers through the EU Framework 7 research funding programme.
Archives for August 27, 2012
Career Profile
Tate & Lyle product developer gets candid
James Blunt, senior vice president, product management at Tate & Lyle Speciality Food Ingredients (SFI), which develops healthy and technical solutions for food and drink, talks to FoodNavigator about what his job entails.
Sensient Flavors says it is addressing worker health and safety issues
Sensient Flavors has defended its health and safety record after the Indiana Occupational Health and Safety Administration (IOHSA) found workers at an Indianapolis plant were exposed to high levels of toxic chemicals.
GrainCorp plans oils empire after double acquisition
Australasian food processing major Goodman Fieldr has inked an agreement to sell Integro, its commercial oils business, to a consortium comprising of GrainCorp and Gardner Smith.
Sales of natural and organic food are booming for specialty retailers, says SPINS
Natural retailers have seen double-digit sales growth in every four-week period during 2012 as consumers continue to demand natural and organic foods, according to specialist market research organization SPINS.
Tyson Foods cited by OSHA after death of worker at processing plant
Tyson Foods has been hit with proposed fines of more than $104,000 after a worker was killed at its Dakota City processing facility in March.
Norway and Malaysia plant seeds for aquaculture partnership
Malaysia and Norway are to cooperate on sustainable aquaculture in the south east Asian country.
China moves one step closer to cloned meat
The Beijing University of Agriculture (BUA) has welcomed the success of a groundbreaking project to develop a more robust domestic meat and livestock industry by using cloned animals.
Cargill cuts energy consumption
US meat processor Cargill has improved the energy efficiency of its operations following a significant investment in its Colorado beef processing plant.
USDA re-opens slaughterhouse after ‘downer’ assurances
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allowed California-based slaughterhouse Central Valley Meat Co. to reopen after the firm agreed to take action to ensure ‘downer’ animals are not processed.
What do the most successful CPG companies have in common?
Investment in emerging channels, the Hispanic market, and employee development are among the strategies that set the most profitable consumer packaged goods firms apart from their peers, finds a new report.
US wastes 40% of its food
The US “trashes” 40% of its food supply according to a new report published by the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC).
Nestlé hits back at cereal ad critics
Nestlé UK has responded to critics of its cereal advertising that are claiming it contravenes Advertising Standards Authority rules, claiming the ASA has given the campaign the thumbs up.
Australia’s container tax one step closer to reality
Australia’s much debated and contested ‘container tax’ is one step closer to being implemented with a key government body giving its consent to the initiative.
Coke dismisses Chinese consumer brand faith fears
The Coca-Cola Company has hit back after reports in the Chinese media claimed survey results showed consumers were losing trust in the brand.