Meat processor hit with $121K in OSHA fines
Acadian Fine Foods, which specializes in producing meat and poultry products, has been cited for 16 safety and health violations by OSHA, carrying up to $121,660 in fines.
Archives for June 19, 2014
Veal meat sees global growth
Demand for veal meat is growing on a global level, but there are still barriers to overcome, delegates to the World Meat Congress (WMC) were told.
Coffee fruit beverage pioneer KonaRed to move into powdered beverage pods
Hawaii-based coffee fruit beverage maker KonaRed has teamed up with at-home carbonation expert Sparkling Drink Systems International (SDS) to develop a line of powdered beverage pods.
Non-GMO not necessarily organic, and other GMO myths busted: OTA
With all the attention GMOs have received in recent months—good and bad—confusion in the marketplace has inevitably followed, as consumers scramble to make sense of the pro- and anti-camps’ arguments and product manufactures scramble to keep track of...
Norovirus in berries an emerging public health risk - EFSA
Outbreaks associated with Norovirus in frozen raspberries and strawberries are an emerging public health risk, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Like father, like son: beverage brands adopt vertical marketing strategies
Euromonitor International has clocked an emerging beverage industry trend, whereby manufacturers of premium and healthy beverages are creating child oriented extensions of adult brands. The trend is gaining momentum as the ‘millennial’ generation of...
Premier Foods: ‘grow brands or risk takeover’ – analyst
Premier Foods is vulnerable to takeover unless it can grow its core brands – and it is running out of excuses fast, according to Panmure Gordon analyst Graham Jones.
UK uni trials Listeria sensor
A sensor capable of collecting and detecting Listeria monocytogenes on food industry surfaces is being tested by scientists at the University of Southampton.
Yeast industry faces raw material challenges as sugar quota abolishment looms
It is vital that the yeast industry is not forgotten in European sugar and energy policies if Euro-firms are to remain competitive on an increasingly international stage, according to the Confederation of European Union Yeast Manufacturers (COFALEC).
BREAKING NEWS
Coca-Cola India wins ruling overturning Uttar Pradesh plant closure order
Coca-Cola India's controversial bottling plant in Uttar Pradesh will reopen after a national environmental tribunal today stayed a local pollution control board ruling ordering its closure.
Hong Kong expands market access for US beef
The United States has agreed a deal with Hong Kong, which will see an expanded range of US beef and beef products eligible for export to the region.
Chinese xanthan gum prices hit all time low
Xanthan prices continue to be very competitive, guar prices remain steady and cassia prices have escalated owing to a reduced crop in India, according to a hydrocolloids analyst.
2014 SPECIAL EDITION: DAIRY PRODUCT QUALITY TESTING
Fonterra never checked Sanlu's dairy products prior to deadly China melamine crisis, study warns
Decentralized milk supply chains were largely to blame for the melamine scandal that bankrupted China’s Sanlu in 2008, but its partner Fonterra's experience ‘did not appear helpful’ in stopping deadly safety problems, a study claims.
What’s the next coconut water? Find out at the FoodNavigator-USA Beverage Entrepreneurs Forum
Will Keurig Cold really turn the soft drinks market on its head? Can natural sweeteners pull diet soda out of its funk? And what’s the next coconut water?
Regulations overhaul proceeding rapidly in Japan, ASEAN
Efforts to reform the way dietary supplements are regulated in Japan and the ASEAN are proceeding with startling speed, attendees of an event in Salt Lake City were told yesterday.
Follow-up formula shows immune-support potential: RCT
Results of a randomized clinical trial with three- and four-olds indicate that follow-up formula containing a combination of DHA, prebiotics, and yeast beta-glucan may support the immune systems of the children.