Inflated US sugar prices are threatening jobs throughout the country’s confectionery industry, warned the National Confectioners Association (NCA) in a letter to the US Department of Agriculture.
Why do people adulterate foods for economic gain? Which foods and ingredients are most at risk? And how is it possible to prevent adulterants from entering the food supply? This guest video from US Pharmacopeia attempts to address these questions.
Private label’s share of new food product launches almost doubled last year, with retailer brands accounting for 15.9% of new SKUs (stock keeping units) in 2010 compared with just 8.5% in 2009, according to Treehouse Foods.
Seasonings and spices giant McCormick has seen sales of its Hispanic products in the US surge by 50% since 2005 as it has stepped up marketing and innovation efforts.
Wild Flavors has said it will acquire certain assets of natural mint flavor specialist A.M. Todd Group to allow it to expand into new markets and better respond to its customers’ demands.
Despite its status as the world’s largest hot drinks manufacturer, Nestlé faces a tough battle for global dominance with Kraft in coffee due to the rising popularity of fresh coffee, according to Euromonitor International.
Humans are so efficient at ridding the body of bisphenol A (BPA) that bioactive levels of the chemical left in the blood for absorption are undetectable, according to research from a host of US Government agencies.
ConAgra Foods has called on Ralcorp to look again at its $94-a-share takeover offer after talking to shareholders at the private label giant who believe their board acted too hastily in rejecting ConAgra's advances.
A federal judge has dismissed Hormel Foods’ claim that meat products containing sodium lactate or potassium lactate are misbranded as ‘natural’, because the USDA has not issued a final agency action, according to court papers.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has said it will lead two pilot studies for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify the fastest methods for product tracing, as required under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
The Campbell Soup Company has settled a lawsuit for $1.05m, in which four New Jersey women claimed that the company’s ‘less sodium’ claim on tomato soup was misleading.
The type of food matrix an allergen is contained in may have important effects on the way it is digested and absorbed by the body, and should be considered when determining allergenicity levels, says new research.
One of the best-known names in the nutrition/energy bar market is trying its luck in the beauty-from-within market with the launch of a new bar laced with lutein for healthy skin.
Hain Celestial is planning to break new ground in the dairy alternatives sector with the introduction of an almond milk-based yogurt, its chief executive has revealed.
Manipulating the amount of fat in children’s foods could help to reduce energy consumption without reducing taste preferences or liking, according to new research.
Cornell University and the Dairy Research Institute have agreed a dairy research partnership with the Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center to help "strengthen the US dairy industry and dairy innovation pipeline".
Energy drinks giant Red Bull has accused Canadian firm Bullseye Beverages Ltd of infringing Red Bull trademarks and misleading consumers with its Bullseye Energy Drink.
A legal firm specializing in shareholder litigation has launched an investigation to determine whether Ralcorp has acted in its shareholders’ best interests by rejecting a recent $94 a share cash offer from ConAgra.
Food manufacturers are beginning to pass on rising commodity costs to consumers, meaning higher grocery prices for the rest of this year and into 2012, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist.
Kraft Foods’ CEO Irene Rosenfeld defended the company’s decision to split into two separate entities during a presentation at the Barclay’s Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, saying that both companies will have the scale to succeed.
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an extra $50m of funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012 – the only non-security agency to receive increased funding under the appropriations bill.
An international group of scientists has taken a step closer to its goal of producing cultured meat by agreeing on important common positions about how to bring the research forward.
Herbalife’s share of the global meal replacement shake category has more than doubled from 12% in 2003 to 30%+ today driven by the success of its daily consumption model, the direct selling giant has revealed.
Early feedback from trials of Pepsi Next - PepsiCo’s third attempt to create a successful mid-calorie cola - has been “very favorable”, bosses have revealed.
An Interagency Working Group’s recommendations for limiting food industry advertising to children do not violate First Amendment rights, according to an advocacy group of law professors in a letter to federal agencies.
A groundbreaking project integrating consumer research with sensory descriptive analysis on yogurts has shed new light on the role texture plays in driving consumer liking, according to National Starch.
Long chain omega-3s from marine sources may reduce the risk of heart disease, but alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from plant sources offered no such benefits, says a new study from Denmark.
Light consumption of red wine in particular may protect against weight gain, according to a recently published review study from Spanish academics at the University of Navarra.
It may well be that Ralcorp was right to spurn ConAgra’s latest $94/share takeover offer. But its failure to explain why is troubling, according to corporate governance expert ISS Governance.
Mizkan Americas has added two new flavors to its balsamic vinegar range for food manufacturers, which it says are inspired by trends in the culinary world.
A new identification technique based on liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) can be used to identify and quantify umami enhancing compounds in foods, according to new research.
Imperial Sugar Company has signed an agreement with Amax NutraSource for the supply of monk fruit extract, a fruit-derived zero-calorie sweetener that achieved FDA GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status in February last year.
Néstle Waters is the subject of a $50m class action, filed by a US customer who has accused the drinks giant of an 'oppressive and fraudulent scheme' regarding late payment fees, in a complaint filed with New Jersey Federal Court.
San-Diego-based flavor innovator Senomyx has started taste tests on novel fructose enhancers that could help amplify the sweet taste of fructose, a key component in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Analysts have welcomed Campbell Soup’s new focus on innovation and brand building to reverse its flagging fortunes in the soup fixture, but warned it could take time before the strategy delivers tangible results.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has attacked a lawsuit filed by Del Monte against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), saying it could have a chilling effect on the willingness of health officials to recall potentially lethal foods.
Only 19 percent of Americans who cook burger meats use a thermometer to ensure they are safely cooked, according to a new poll commissioned by the American Meat Institute (AMI).
Dannon has opened a new $9m research and development center at its White Plains, NY headquarters, in order to improve collaboration between departments and bring new products to market more quickly.
A group of industry and agriculture organizations has commended US representatives attending Codex committee meetings over the past year for their leadership and support of science-based standards.
Juice from organically grown tomatoes contains higher levels of bioactive polyphenols than juice made from conventionally grown tomatoes, says a new study.
Soy “continues to be a more stable choice for food companies” than dairy or meat protein, a leading soy ingredients supplier has insisted after raising prices for the second time this year.
Specialty oilseed firm Technology Crops International (TCI) is looking to boost its presence in the food and dietary supplements markets after opening a state-of-the-art biorefinery on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Interview: Mark Gottsacker, president, Global Bottling Partners
Protein beverages can have mass market appeal if firms get the formulation right, keep calories down and refocus marketing efforts on the people that are actually drinking their products, rather than the people they think are drinking them, according...
