ARO Pistachios hit by FDA warning letter
ARO Pistachios Inc. has been hit with a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Archives for January 27, 2014
'HONORED AND AMAZED' VIRUN CEO SCOOPS 42% OF INDUSTRY VOTE
BeverageDaily.com Personality of the Year 2013! Philip Bromley, VIRUN
The hustings are over, the votes have been counted and we have a runaway winner – Philip Bromley from VIRUN is the first ever BeverageDaily.com Personality of the Year!
Life Technologies gets backing for Salmonella test
Life Technologies' Salmonella pooling kit has been backed by a French certification system.
Philippine coconut farmers still struggling to recover after Haiyan
Coconut farmers in the Philippines are in urgent need of assistance to recover their livelihoods nearly three months after Typhoon Haiyan tore through the country, the FAO has warned.
Coke India bottler fights site wrecking order
Coke subsidiary Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has filed a petition before a district magistrate challenging a government order demanding the destruction of a site in Northern India.
DuPont and USAID in food security deal
DuPont and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced an agreement to extend its Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Programme and improve global food security.
Packaging Corporation of America cited for repeat hazards
Packaging Corporation of America faces $66,000 in fines after two repeat violations of workplace safety standards were found during an inspection.
Plant-sourced omega-3 science builds but don’t fry fish oil supply, says IFFO
An international marine ingredients group says overfishing is a concern, but one that is being managed, and fish will remain a sustainable and reliable omega-3 source in the long term future.
China gets more feet on the street in the search for food safety
Local food safety watchdogs are being armed and empowered by their provincial governments at a rapid pace, in line with the central government’s diktat on preventing food safety issues.
Food addiction? Researchers link impulsive personalities to compulsive eating
Consumers with impulsive personalities are more likely to report high levels of 'food addiction', which in turn is associated with higher risk of obesity risk, say researchers.
Japanese cuisine fastest growing in EMEA
Consumers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have a taste for Japanese cuisine and manufacturers can tap into this with meal, spice and oil kits, says Euromonitor.
GAIN gains NGO status from WHO after it severs big business ties (or does it?)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) NGO status after it disbanded an alliance with food and pharma firms including Coca-Cola, Cargill and GlaxoSmithKline.
February Operational Efficiency Month
FPD to kick off February Operational Efficiency Month
FoodProductionDaily.com is launching its first online Operational Efficiency month for the Food & Beverage industry from February 3-28, 2014.
Intro to our new guest columnist
Food safety and quality: An inside view
To further tap into the food safety and quality control industry FoodQualityNews.com will be hosting guest articles from a Cardiff Metropolitan University lecturer.
Natra sets sights on UK with new office
Spanish firm Natra has opened a sales office in London in a bid to strengthen its UK presence.
Special edition: Plant-based diets
Quorn USA boss: We’re in the healthy proteins market, not the ‘lesser versions of meat’ market
Quorn is a household name in the UK and Australia, where it is the biggest player in the meat-free segment.
Quinoa safe for celiacs, UK study says
Regular consumption of quinoa appears to be safe for people with celiac disease, according to research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Irish-Scot firms harbour German market ambitions
Scottish and Irish food firms hope to tap into Europe’s largest market through the German cluster of the EU-funded export programme, Access 6.
New regulations set to hit small-scale meat production in Russia
New technical regulations, set to be implemented in the Customs Union, will prevent the production and processing of meat on small farms for subsequent sale on the market. Due to come into force on 1 May 2014 in Customs Union countries of Russia, Belarus...
China beef firm posts strong performance
One of China’s leading beef producers and processors has reported very strong results for 2013. Fucheng Wu Feng – also known by its listed name, Fortune Ng Fung Food – saw profits rise by a whopping 183.1% to RMB57m, significantly higher than the...
Connell Bros. takes Enzyme Solutions in Aus business acquisition
Connell Bros., the Australian specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, has announced it has acquired the business of Enzyme Solutions in Melbourne.