Meat products recalled by Santa Maria Foods
Approximately 8,895lb of meat products are to be recalled by Canadian firm Santa Maria Foods Corporation, after it was found they had been imported without inspection.
Archives for February 24, 2014
OSHA seeks comments on whistleblower rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published an interim final rule for handling retaliation complaints under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
MEPS attack Commission’s animal cloning proposals as too weak
The European Commission’s proposals to ban the farming of cloned animals and the sale of their meat came under fire yesterday from MEPs, who thought the European Union (EU) should take tougher action to prevent cloning.
Farm owner faces up to four years in prison
A farm owner has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for selling apple cider which caused an E.coli outbreak.
Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour shows anti-obesity benefits: Hamster data
Supplementing a high-fat ‘Western’ diet with Chardonnay grape seed flour may significantly reduce cholesterol levels, abdominal fat and weight gain, compared to a high-fat diet alone, says a new study from California.
Nutrativa to be exclusive marketer of Lycoberry
Nutrativa Global has partnered with From The Wild to provide the exclusive manufacturing, sales and marketing support for the launch of Lycoberry, a red berry with a high concentration of naturally occurring lycopene.
FDA agrees to new deadlines on FSMA final rules
The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to new deadlines for final rules detailing the implementaiton of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The agreement comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit brought by advocacy groups claiming that FDA...
Mead Johnson awaiting conclusion of SEC China 'expenditures' probe
Mead Johnson Nutrition is still waiting for the outcome of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe that could see it penalized on home soil for alleged promotional payments made by employees in China.
Brazil sweet on Arabic markets
Currently the Middle East represents just over 3% of Brazilian confectionery exports, but potential far exceeds that, according to Brazil's industry trade association.
Sartorius results: A closer look
Sartorius: Customers want hygienic and customizable products
Customers are focussed on hygienic and customizable products to ensure customer safety, according to Sartorius.
Mérieux NutriSciences expands in Saudi Arabia
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired an equity position in Inspection, Diagnosis and Analysis Lab Company (IDAC), which provides food testing services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Unilever sells meat snack brands US firm
A leading FMCG giant has announced a move to sell off its meat snacks operations to a US rival.
Consumer-based approach to food and wellbeing may aid industry development: Study
Measuring consumers' perceived wellbeing can be an interesting approach for industry to better investigate how products and food choices shape eating patterns, and could aid the development of new communication and marketing strategies, say researchers.
Restocked watercress source of E.coli illness
Watercress which was restocked after an E.coli outbreak has sickened another person, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Gluten-free foods are too expensive, say coeliac shoppers
Nearly 90% of UK shoppers with coeliac disease say that gluten-free foods do not represent good value for money, according to a survey from Leatherhead Food Research.
Operations set to begin at NZ$120m Fonterra UHT milk plant
Fonterra's NZ$120m ($99m, €73m) Waitoa UHT plant is on track to produce its first batches of Asia-destined Anchor brand long-life milk and cream in March – just over a year since plans for the facility were first revealed.
China’s food safety lapses create a halal opportunity for Malaysia
China’s food safety issues and the subsequent turn by middle-class consumers towards quality imports have made it a hot market for Malaysia’s halal foods, according to a top Malaysian government official.
Stevia-sweetened Coca-Cola Life to enter new markets this year - but Coke won't say which ones
Coca-Cola Life - a stevia-sweetened cola with 50% less sugar than regular Coke - will be introduced into other markets this year following a successful debut in Argentina and Chile.
Malaysia to use UAE as gateway to halal markets in Africa, Europe
Malaysia is actively looking at the UAE as a gateway for entering the potentially high value halal markets in North Africa, Middle East and Europe, a top Malaysian government official revealed.
Bavarian pretzel granted EU protected status
The Bavarian pretzel, native to the southeast German state, has been granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status in the EU.
Russell Stover considers $1.3bn sale
America’s third largest chocolate manufacturer Russell Stover is considering selling the business.
Could airport imaging be used to assess food quality?
Scientists from the University of Western Australia are developing rapid and non-destructive ways to assess the quality of food that they say will deliver significant benefits to industry.
Natural colors our first port of call, says spirulina-experimenting Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly is experimenting with natural color spirulina after a major reformulation project.
High cost of fruit and vegetables linked to higher body fat in young children: Study
High prices for fresh fruits and vegetables are associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI) in young children in low- and middle-income households, according to new research.
Associated British Foods results undermined by sugar
Weak sugar prices will be offset by a strong performance of its budget clothing business Primark, according to Associated British Foods’s (ABF’s) pre-close trading statement, covering the first half of its financial year to March 1 2014.
EU to reassess UK traffic light labels
The European Commission has said it will investigate the impact of the UK’s voluntary traffic light nutrition labelling scheme, after several EU member states led by the Italian delegation complained that it could harm EU trading.