Cold atmospheric plasma potential yet to be fully unlocked for detecting Salmonella
Researchers have found cold atmospheric plasmas (CAP) can tackle Salmonella but the bacteria can ‘hide’ in the bumps of strawberries and the pores in lettuce leaves.
Archives for September 18, 2012
Latvia’s pig industry ‘on brink of collapse’
Latvian pig farmers have begged the government for financial aid, warning that, without it, local pork production will cease by the end of the year.
R&D challenge: Developing texture-modified foods for the elderly
Texture-modified foods for the elderly are likely to become an important area for R&D in the coming years as the population ages – but there are many challenges to producing foods that provide all the nutrition elderly people need that are still...
Walmart offers 5% savings on Great For You products via new incentive scheme
Walmart has ramped up its commitment to healthy eating and raised the profile of its new ‘Great for You’ front-of-pack labels with the launch of a new initiative that will offer shoppers discounts on products bearing the icon.
Rice bran shows potential to enhance gluten-free formulations
Adding rice bran to a rice flour-based gluten-free bread recipe could boost fiber content and improve the sensory acceptance and shelf life, according to researchers.
Taste, local and health hold keys to success for sorghum products
The success of sorghum grain products could be dependent on emphasizing health benefits, local sourcing, and the sensory profiles, suggests new data from Kansas State University.
Australian Greens bat for country-of-origin labelling
Australia’s pro-environment party has moved to introduce new laws designed to ensure that consumers are made aware of their food's country of origin.
Chemists dispute BPA link to obesity
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has disputed the findings of a study linking Bisphenol A (BPA), a substance used in a range of food packaging materials and coatings, with childhood obesity.
EU food and drink exports to China up more than 50% in H1
European Union food and beverage exports to China increased by more than 50% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to official statistics.
Supply chain sustainability is a priority for our customers – Glanbia
Dairy supply chain sustainability, at farm and processor level, is a priority for blue chip firms, Irish dairy giant Glanbia has claimed.
Hostess seeks to impose bankruptcy-exit deal in court after union rejects ‘outrageously unfair’ final offer
Hostess Brands is seeking a legal means to force members of the union representing a big chunk of its staff to accept a deal they have rejected by an overwhelming majority, or says it will have no choice but to liquidate the company.
Nogueira to head JBS USA
Meat processor JBS USA has announced changes to senior management, with current CEO Don Jackson due to retire at the end of the year.
Natural antioxidant offers shelf-life boost for extruded cereals
Rosemary extracts can deliver a significant reduction in the formation of hexanal - a marker for oxidation in foods - without the bitter off-flavors associated with other natural antioxidants, tests by natural extract specialist Kalsec have revealed.
Parag Milk Foods nets US$29m in Indian dairy sector’s biggest PE deal
In what is yet another clear sign of the growing interest of investors in India’s homegrown food processing industry, Parag Milk Foods has signed a new private equity deal to secure a huge funding boost.
Multibillion-dollar food manufacturer seeks solution to egg white protein problem
A leading food manufacturer is looking for potential partners to pitch technologies that will help inhibit the aggregation and clouding of proteins when egg white is heated.
Study labels food security as important as world peace
New research suggests that securing a sustainable supply of nutritious food to feed the world’s fast-growing population is as big an issue as fighting wars, preventing disease and saving the environment.
ASA rejects allegations that Allinson’s bread advertising was misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint from the Real Bread Campaign about the advertising of ABF Grain Products’ Allinson brand loaves.
Indian retail investment approval could open doors to Western dairy brands – analyst
The Indian government has approved a policy amendment allowing foreign investment in its retail sector – a move that could open up the world’s largest dairy market to Western brands, an analyst has claimed.
Euthanasia threat for Australian sheep
Thousands of Australian sheep which were accepted into Pakistan after being rejected by Bahrain veterinary authorities may be euthanised on animal health grounds.