Food safety ultimately the producers responsibility, says professor
The ultimate responsibility for food safety lies with producers and not auditors, inspectors or government agencies, according to Doug Powell from Kansas State University.
Archives for September 12, 2012
India’s bakery sector creating new opportunities for ingredient makers
Ingredient makers have been finding increasing opportunities in India’s bakery market, with consumers’ changing lifestyles driving the recent phase of growth.
Herring enzymes hold key to long life
In a busy week of enzyme news, it was suggested that enzymes from unused herring parts could soon appear in juices, and a Chinese company announced plans to tap into the food processing industry with its enzyme products.
'NZ spirits industry ripe for investment'
A growing number of investors are eyeing New Zealand’s nascent spirits industry, with many small and medium-sized firms jostling to replicate the successes of the country’s wine growers, a new report has revealed.
Global food security challenge creates food industry opportunities, says UK government
The challenges of global food security present real opportunities for the food and farming industries, the UK government has said in its response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s Sustainable Food report.
EFSA role vindicated by auditor
Successful provision of risk assessment in the food and feed industries after a decade has proven the usefulness of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), said Ernst & Young.
Unilever to cut 500 UK jobs, close four plants
Unilever has confirmed that it will close four plants in the UK with a net loss of 500 jobs, carrying through proposals that it outlined in June.
High fat diet in pregnancy linked to offspring’s breast cancer risk
The offspring of those who consume a high fat diet during pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing breast cancer, suggests new research in rats published in Nature Communications.
Durbin, Blumenthal send second letter to FDA seeking action on energy drinks
Sens. Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal have sent another letter to FDA inquiring about the regulation of energy beverages.
‘Angel’s Share’ sees Kentucky city serve Diageo air pollution notice
Diageo Americas Supply has been sent an air pollution ‘notice of violation’ letter by city authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, which alleges that excess ethanol emissions from warehousing used to age whiskey led to breathing difficulties for some residents.
New product development at Kraft Foods Group: ’The days of spray and pray innovation are gone’
The days of “spray and pray innovation at Kraft are gone” with “big bet” new products expected to meet more rigorous standards before they are launched in future, says the new boss of Kraft’s North American grocery business.
Beef Products Inc files defamation lawsuit v ABC News over 'pink slime' reports: 'Our world was turned upside down'
Lean finely textured beef maker (LFTB) Beef Products Inc. has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News alleging its “false and disparaging" news reports about ‘pink slime’ defamed its products and proved “catastrophic” to its business.
Australian consumer group goes after serving size standards
A prominent consumer rights group in Australia has slammed the country’s food manufacturing industry over labelling it claims is misleading and contributory to rising obesity rates.
‘Virtue not vice makes a dull beverage nice’: US research finds
US academics have found that exposing college students to stories of moral transgression or virtue prior to tasting a mixture of Gatorade and water affected perceptions of disgust and delight in the drink.
Global wheat trade down 11%: USDA
Tightening supplies and price surges have led to a slowdown in global wheat trade, according to the latest USDA report.
Gut bacteria play key role in fat absorption: Study
The presence of certain gut microbes is linked with better digestion and absorption of dietary fats, according to new research that suggests modifying gut bacteria could help to battle malnutrition and obesity.
US beef exports put Canada’s domestic supply at risk
High exports to the US have left Canadian beef producers less able to deliver beef on their own doorstep, according to a new report by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI).
Campbell Soup opens $30m innovation center at Pepperidge Farm HQ in Connecticut
Campbell Soup Co has opened a new $30m, 34,000-square-foot innovation center at its Pepperidge Farm HQ in Norwalk, Connecticut.
'Shrewd' ThaiBev billionaire still in hunt for Singapore prize Asia Pacific Beverages
ThaiBev said today that its concert party aims to takeover Fraser & Neave (F&N) in a S$9bn deal, as rumors abound that the former’s billionaire chair still craves control of Asia Pacific Breweries (APB).
US private label market could double in five to six years, predicts PLM boss
The US private label market has the potential to double its sales in five to six years, the boss of a firm supplying some of the food retail sector’s biggest names with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems has predicted.