Hormel applauds Avure for HPP technology
Hormel Foods has recognized high-pressure processing technology firm Avure with its Spirit of Excellence Award.
Archives for April 20, 2014
POM v Coke at the Supreme Court: Who came out on top?
POM Wonderful and Coca-Cola both got a grilling at the Supreme Court on Monday as they traded blows in a false advertising case, but while the justices seemed to give Coke a tougher time, this doesn’t necessarily mean POM is going to emerge victorious,...
Advancing nutritional epidemiology to a whole new level? NIH scientists publish metabolomics biomarkers to study diet-disease associations
Scientists from the National Cancer Institute at the NIU have reported metabolomic biomarkers for a variety of foods and vitamins, which, if validated, could become biomarkers in large cohorts to study diet-disease associations.
Sydney oysters found to act as sensitive contamination indicators
Sydney rock oysters could have a role as biomonitors of the health of waterways, acting as sensitive indicators of harmful levels of contaminants in water and sediments.
Hard and crunchy = fewer calories?
Consumers perceive foods that are either hard or have a rough texture as having fewer calories, says a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
TreeHouse Foods continues private label buying spree with CAD $170m deal to buy Protenergy Natural Foods
Private label specialist TreeHouse Foods has struck a CAD $170m (c. US $150m) deal to acquire Protenergy Natural Foods, a leading manufacturer of broth, soups and gravies, from Whitecastle Investments Limited, Whitecap Venture Partners and others.
Special edition: Organic & Non-GMO
The organic food industry has been engaged in a 'multi-decade public disinformation campaign', claims report
Consumers have spent years paying over the odds for organic foods based on the erroneous belief - promulgated by stakeholders with a vested interest - that they are healthier and safer than their conventional counterparts, claims a controversial new report.