All news articles for May 2013

FDA finalizes FSMA prior notice import requirement

FDA finalizes FSMA prior notice import requirement

By Hank Schultz

FDA has finalized a rule on the importation of food under the Food Safety Modernization Act.  The rule, Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food, was adopted without any changes suggested by comments from the draft version of the rule.

That late night snack craving was evolved to be of benefit, but now it just makes us fat - suggest researchers

Study unlocks trigger for late-night snack cravings

By Nathan Gray

An evolutionary trait that helped predecessors store energy in times of food scarcity may now be the driving factor behind obesity, say researchers studying the reason behind late-night snack cravings.

PepsiCo CEO slams ‘maniacal’ cola focus, says Stevia does not suit

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PepsiCo CEO slams ‘maniacal’ cola focus, says Stevia does not suit category

By Ben BOUCKLEY

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi believes a ‘maniacal focus’ on cola's woes is unhelpful within the US beverage market, and despite the firm’s heavy investment in Rebaudioside D-based sweetener innovation, claims Stevia ‘does not work well in colas’.

Manufacturers can win by communicating the backstory these ancient grains have, says Datamonitor

Ancient grains: Health versus history

By Kacey Culliney

The heritage and authenticity behind ancient grains is a key selling point that bakers should work hard to communicate, says Datamonitor.

Connecticut State Senate passes GMO labeling legislation

Connecticut State Senate passes GMO labeling legislation

By Hank Schultz

The legislative pressure on mandatory GMO labeling continues to build, at least on the state front, as the Connecticut State Senate voted 35-1 in favor of SB 802, a bill that would require labeling of products with genetically modified ingredients.

Beverage launches driving stevia-sweetened product growth: PureCircle

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Beverage launches driving stevia-sweetened product growth: PureCircle

By Mark ASTLEY

The number of stevia-sweetened products launched around the world in 2012 'nearly doubled' compared to 2011 – a figure that leading stevia manufacturer, PureCircle, attributes to a recent steady stream of naturally-sweetened beverage launches.

Sucralose and stevia steal sweetening show for US beverage developer

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Sucralose and stevia steal sweetening show for US beverage developer

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Stevia and sucralose are the best natural and non-natural sweeteners on the US market, according to one beverage developer, with savvy formulators able to iron out the former’s aftertaste issues.

Monk fruit makes headway…but still faces aftertaste issues: Mintel

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Monk fruit makes headway…but still faces aftertaste issues: Mintel

By Ben BOUCKLEY

Mintel analyst Laura Jones tells BeverageDaily.com that use of monk fruit as an all-natural, zero calorie sweetener has tripled in the past five years, but says she believes it still has taste issues to overcome.

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