Maternal acrylamide linked to low birth weight children
High maternal intake of acrylamide-rich foods could be linked to a higher risk low birth weight children, according to new research.
Archives for October 22, 2012
Special edition: Natural sweeteners
Formulating with natural sweeteners: 'There is significant interaction between steviol glycosides and flavors'
While the latest blends of steviol glycosides do not have the same bitter, licorice and lingering off-notes associated with some earlier stevia extracts on the market, some still contain “noticeable off-tastes compared to sugar”, says flavors giant Givaudan.
Whole Grains conference day three: Meeting the school lunch guidelines… “It feels like we jumped off a cliff’
While “there is no doubt” that revamping school lunches will benefit children’s health, the speed with which schools are having to implement the new rules has made compliance extremely difficult in the short-term, according to one child nutrition director.
Standards firm opens lab to tap into India's ‘food safety revolution’
TÜV India, a subsidiary of the German TÜV Nord, has opened the doors to a new laboratory that will test agricultural and processed food materials in Pune.
Group links Indian government with alleged FDI scam
According to India’s leading trade representative body, ministers have been making deals with multinational corporations that have led to the government quietly amending the fine-print of its move towards foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.
FSANZ warning follows salmonella outbreak in raw almonds
An outbreak of salmonella in raw almonds has been linked to 27 cases of foodborne illness in six states and territories, said FSANZ.
Asian krill boom drives krill joint venture
Australian, Japanese, South Korean, Taiwanese and other Asian consumers are driving rising demand in omega-3 source krill to levels that have prompted Norwegian krill supplier, Rimfrost, to ink a production-boosting joint venture.
What’s driving Europe’s local food movement?
There is big interest in locally produced food in Europe – and interest is growing, according to Sophie de Reynal, marketing manager for Nutrimarketing.
Acrylamide levels ‘largely unchanged’ says latest EFSA report
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) annual update report on acrylamide levels in foods does not reveal any considerable change in the presence of the possible carcinogen in foods.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
'Jackpot justice' legal claims: Firewall strategies for beverage brands
Renowned attorney Justin Prochnow talks to Ben Bouckley in Las Vegas about the threat class actions pose to beverage brands, from 'all natural' cases to a new wave of flavor characterization claims, and firewall strategies firms can use to scupper that...
Lawyer urges FDA to ban energy drink sales to minors after US teen death
The mother of a US teenager who died due to caffeine toxicity after consuming energy drinks is suing Monster Beverage Corporation, and one of her lawyers is calling on the FDA to regulate the beverages and ban sales to minors.
Dispatch from SIAL
Wild debuts brewed tea technology for iced tea
Wild GmbH has introduced new brewed tea products for use in premium iced tea beverages, which it claims are a first for the mainstream beverage industry.
US retailer to stop selling sprouts due to food safety risk
Kroger Co. will stop selling sprouts due to their food safety risk with the last delivery to distribution centers and stores happening yesterday (22 October).
Scientists create ultra-thin material that could be used as food sensor
Researchers have created a thin-film polymer metamaterial that can be incorporated inside packaging and that changes colour if the conditions inside the package alter.
Premier needs to address ‘sensitive’ distribution issue: Analyst
Premier Foods has split its bread business and upped sales in Hovis over the last quarter, but it has a lot more work to do and distribution is the sensitive issue that needs to be addressed, says an analyst.
Suspending biofuel standard might increase livestock feed prices, report claims
American poultry and livestock producers may be facing a jump in animal feed prices if the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decides to adjust portions of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a new study has argued. The RFS, established by congress...
ADM gears up for $2.8bn takeover of GrainCorp
Archer Daniels Midland is in talks with Australian commodity giant GrainCorp after putting forward an offer just shy of US$2.8bn (A$2.7bn) for a cash takeover.
JBS takes on troubled XL Foods plant
The US arm of Brazilian-owned company JBS has taken over the management of XL Foods’ beef processing plant in Canada, which is at the centre of an E.coli outbreak and massive product recall.
Food body warns Australians of Salmonella almonds
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has urged consumers to check their pantries for raw almonds that might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Report predicts tough times for Chinese pork
While global pork prices are projected to remain strong in 2013, hog production and imports to China will once again remain wildly unpredictable.
Special Edition: Natural sweeteners
Monk fruit launches gain momentum while stevia cools off
There is a new challenger in the no cal alternative sweetener space. Stevia may still be king, but monk fruit is building its own power base.