News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Whole Foods' labels are misleading, deceptive, unfair and fraudulent, alleges lawsuit
Whole Foods Market has been targeted in another class action lawsuit alleging that products it labels as ‘all-natural’ are misbranded because they contain “artificial ingredients and flavorings, artificial coloring and chemical preservatives”.
Following outbreaks in real-time using DNA sequencing techniques is being tested at the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center Laboratories.
Ukrainian meat producers, particularly poultry firms, are urgently looking for an alternative to the supply of Russian natural gas, according to the Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine (UPBU). However, in the time remaining before the cold weather hits,...
Food safety inspectors have ordered the closure of a meat and poultry facility after inspectors found 136 different safety and sanitation violations at the site.
Swapping full-calorie foods and drinks for ones containing low or zero calorie sweeteners results in modest weight loss, according to a new systematic review of clinical data.
"Fraudulent practices must be tackled to target the weakest links in the food supply chain": EU commissioner.
Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Latvia, Hungary, Portugal and Slovenia have all tested positive for horse meat labelled as beef in the latest round of DNA tests conducted by the European Commission.
When children as young as three hear about the benefits of healthy food, they're less likely to eat it, a new study suggests.
Waters Corporation has acquired Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology which could be used in food safety.
Food safety bosses are investigating after a recent study revealed Irish takeaway restaurants were passing off chicken and beef as lamb.
China
One of the five employees arrested in China’s latest food-safety scandal has been named as the general manager of the US-owned Shanghai Husi Foods operation, while another is the head of its quality control department, police have revealed.
An economic milestone occurs this year as China overtakes the US to become the world’s largest economy in purchase power parity, or PPP.
Beyond the focus group? Next generation concept testing
A new mobile app enabling CPG companies to get instant feedback on new product concepts from target consumers while they are grocery shopping will slash the time and money spent on testing new ideas, claims consumer insights expert uSamp.
Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has said that group operating profit from Q1 fell below expectation after it was hit by poor weather and exchange rates.
New findings that the body is less efficient at metabolising folic acid than natural folates could inform policy-making decisions as the UK government considers mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid.
Consumer research finds 'steady energy' resonates
No matter how much or how little consumers understand the concept of “energy”, one thing’s for certain. They want more of it.