Government’s hospital food standards ‘woefully inadequate’
A new set of mandatory standards for healthier food in NHS hospitals have been described as “woefully inadequate” by the Campaign for Better Hospital Food.
Archives for August 28, 2014
Food manufacturers divulge chemical use; shouldn’t be the last word, CSPI says
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has decided to share its database on how food manufacturers use chemicals that are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) with the US Food and Drug Administration, an initiative the trade group claims will...
DuPont fined $1.3m for pollution violations
DuPont has been fined $1.275m for eight alleged releases of harmful levels of hazardous substances between May 2006 and January 2010 in West Virginia.
Russia starts to woo Swiss for meat exports
Russian meat importers have started soliciting meat from Switzerland as its ban on European Union (EU) food imports looks set to stay in place for months.
Diet could enhance immunity among the elderly: Researchers
Proper nutrition could strengthen immunity in older age and thus prevent diseases, according to two recent UK studies.
US proposes relaxation of regulations on beef imports from northern Argentina
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is proposing to amend regulations which would enable fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from northern Argentina to be imported to the US.
Junk food could reduce appetite for healthier balanced diet
A diet of ‘junk food’ not only increases weight gain, but could also lead to changes in food preference that include a loss of appetite for a balanced diet, according to new research in rats.
Experts call for global collaboration on food fraud
Global food businesses must work to one security standard for all food types if the threat of fraud and foodborne diseases is to be reduced, according to a major new report.
Agilent: We broke industry habit with redesigned ion source
Agilent Technologies has said its 7010 Triple Quadrupole GC/MS System required breaking the industry habit when redesigning the ion source.
Researchers take aim at organic food fraud
A team of German researchers have devised a way to use authentication technologies to differentiate organic produce, and potentially battle against food fraud.
So Häagen-Dazs ‘says no to synbio’?
When it comes to reporting the position of some of the world’s biggest food companies on genetically engineered foods, Friends of the Earth, it seems, has been engaging in some pretty creative PR ‘engineering’ of its own.
Hershey unveils new logo, brand makeover: 'Today we are much more than the Great American Chocolate Bar'
Hershey has unveiled a new logo as part of a corporate brand makeover designed to reflect its “evolution from a predominately U.S. chocolate maker to a global confection and snack company”.
Special K US annual sales slump 9.7%
US total sales for Special K dropped $56m for the year; a slump that could be rescued with lifestyle-focused NPD, says the head of innovation at Mintel.
Food brands missing the boat on digital couponing
Although grocery lags other sectors when it comes to e-commerce, the effects of digital marketing are beginning to show, as a growing number of shoppers seek out coupons before and during store trips. But the majority of food brands have yet to shift...
New home for Danish Meat Research Institute
The Danish Meat Research Institute (DMRI) recently relocated to new research and development facilities in Taastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen.
Accelerating move toward plant proteins shakes up sports nutrition market, expert says
A continued move toward plant proteins will be one of the major trends of the sports nutrition marketplace in the coming 12 months, according to market watcher Tom Vierhile, innovation insights director of the market intelligence firm Datamonitor.
Australian milk market share could increase 'north of 10%': a2 Milk Company
The a2 Milk Company believes its share of the Australian fresh milk market could increase “north of 10%” in the next 12 months.