US soybean prices rise on tight supply
07-May-2009 - US soybean prices have risen on fears of tightening supply and look set to...
Shredded Wheat celebrates simplicity and ‘lack of innovation’
17-Apr-2009 - Ralcorp subsidiary Post Foods has announced a new marketing campaign for its Shredded Wheat...
Economists question future of CBOT futures market
16-Apr-2009 - The Chicago Board of Trade’s wheat futures market is in danger of losing its...
Gluten-free baguettes get formulation boost
23-Mar-2009 - Combining buckwheat flour and guar gum could lead to the gluten-free French bread with “improved...
Snack Size Science: Getting to the heart of acrylamide
06-Mar-2009 - FoodNavigator's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week, acrylamide intakes may...
Mach One acquires Ceres Organic Harvest
26-Feb-2009 - Mach One has completed its acquisition of Ceres Organic Harvest. While it will be business...
Bumper rice harvest will ease prices, says FAO
25-Feb-2009 - The rice shortages of last year look to be at an end, as farmers upped...
US food sector outlook is ‘pessimistic’, say analysts
04-Feb-2009 - The US food industry faces a negative and worsening outlook, with falling demand for...
FDA joins criminal investigation into Peanut Corporation salmonella
02-Feb-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration joined the Justice Department on Friday in a...
FDA’s recall response ‘inadequate’ and ‘ineffective’, says CSPI
23-Jan-2009 - The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has criticized US officials’ response to...
Too early to predict salmonella impact on industry, says council
22-Jan-2009 - The American Peanut Council is being cautious over the potential long-term impact of salmonella contamination...
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Salmonella confirmed in recalled Kellogg's crackers
20-Jan-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that it has found salmonella...
The depression diet
16-Jan-2009 - Experts predict that consumers will put on recession pounds by eating more unhealthy food to...
A third of new products make natural claims
14-Jan-2009 - The percentage of food and beverage products making ‘natural’ claims is growing in strength in...
Sunflower paste offers cheaper alternative to almond in bakery
14-Jan-2009 - SunOpta has developed its line of sunflower-based ingredients to include a sunflower paste designed to...
AHD launches chia flour for gluten-free bakery
13-Jan-2009 - AHD International has expanded its range of chia products to include chia seed flour, a...
The food product ‘hall of fame and shame’
09-Jan-2009 - The market research organization The Hartman Group has released a list of products dubbed the...
Food prices a sticking point this year
09-Jan-2009 - Retail food prices are expected to remain ‘sticky’ in 2009, according to a new study,...
Animal study draws phosphate link to lung cancer
06-Jan-2009 - Careful regulation of inorganic phosphates in the diet could aid lung cancer prevention and treatment,...
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Melamine found in Topaz wafer rolls
06-Jan-2009 - National Brands Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of Topaz Wafer Rolls in the US...
More companies move into stevia market
19-Dec-2008 - A flurry of activity has followed the FDA no objection letters for the stevia-derived sweetener,...
Stevia sweetener gets US FDA go-ahead
18-Dec-2008 - The FDA has given the long-awaited green light for Reb A, the sweetener made from...
Cookie maker targets fortification breakthroughs
16-Dec-2008 - A US-based food group hopes to continue targeting growing interest in fortified baked snacks with...
Opening trade with Cuba a priority for grain industry
12-Dec-2008 - Potential changes to US trade policy with Cuba once president-elect Barack Obama takes office would...
Malt ingredients company expands into US
11-Dec-2008 - Muntons Malted Ingredients (MMI) has opened its first office in the US to grow sales...
