A coalition of nearly 400 businesses and organizations has delivered a petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods.
Production has re-commenced at the Saskatoon plant of Canadian canola protein specialist BioExx following a shutdown while bosses upgraded facilities to boost production capacity and efficiency.
A new salt enhancer claimed to help food manufacturers slash salt by 25- 35% without breaking the bank or compromising their clean-labels will be unveiled at the SupplySide West show in Las Vegas next week.
The biggest players in krill oil are at war again - this time over a US patent awarded to Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, which its arch rival argues should never have been granted, and Neptune has immediately moved to enforce in the courts.
A new extraction method promises to deliver large-scale extraction of potato fibres rich in the are especially rich in the pectin rhamnogalacturonan I, could help to produce new ingredients and functional hydrocolloids, say researchers.
A US firm accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of deceptive advertising doesn’t believe it violated any laws, despite agreeing to repackage and label its super-strength alcoholic products.
A proprietary blend of gums that can replace straight guar gum in instant powdered beverages and offer a cleaner taste profile could provide some relief for firms reeling from rocketing guar prices, according to TIC Gums.
‘Arbitrary’ and ‘capricious’ government sodium targets should be scrapped, immediately, along with “all legislative or regulatory actions based on them” unless officials can produce hard evidence that they are based on sound scientific evidence, the Salt...
The first products containing a novel fiber claimed to reduce oxidized LDL cholesterol - an emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis - could hit shelves in the US next year, creating a new category in the cardiovascular health market.
A federal judge has ruled that agricultural processing giant Bunge will not have to process Syngenta’s biotech corn, rejecting Syngenta’s request that Bunge should be obliged to accept the corn until a lawsuit is resolved.
The growth of fungal growth on food may be cut by over 60% by treating food with a citrus essential oil vapour, according to new findings from Britain.
Researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) have proposed a new procedure for the detection of illegal colour additives in green olives.
Vancouver-based Functional Technologies claims it has developed a proprietary yeast strain that could significantly cut the fermentation time that such ingredients need to reduce acrylamide to undetectable levels in commercial applications.
A new online grocery site offers a competitive advantage for large-volume brand owners, amid pressure from the growing private label trend in Australia.
