News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
US food safety procedures could be improved if the system was consolidated suggested a report published on Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but it failed to define possible cost savings.
Brussels called an emergency meeting of scientific experts yesterday as the paper trail on the illegal red chemical dye sudan 1 extends to member states; and the recall of food products in the UK tops 450.
Opportunities continue to open up for trans fat alternatives as Israel communicates plans to become the world's third country to impose labelling rules on artery-clogging trans fats.
Popstars usually lead the name change game, but over the past week the food industry has had its own stab at reinvention.
The news this month that the world's number one drinks giant Coca Cola has linked up with Tate & Lyle's Splenda sweetener in a new branding venture could signal the beginning of a new wave of ingredient - manufacturer tie-ups.
Northland Cranberries said on Wednesday that it had sold its branded juice business to Port Washington, New York based Apple & Eve for around $10.8 million, causing the loss of 35 jobs.
Mexican-style sauce, pickles and peppers producer B&G Foods is to close its Louisiana plant and move its operations to other exisiting facilities in an attempt to be more efficient.
Flavours and texturants firm Degussa will shrug off its fruit preparation business to an American equity company in a sale that prepares the ground for a total divesture of its remaining food ingredients unit.
Finnish crispbread specialist, Vaasan & Vaasan, has revamped the image of its flagship Finn Crisp brand to take advantage of a growing market for high fibre and wholegrain snacks in Russia and lure increasingly health-conscious consumers across...
Major food commodity processor and ingredients supplier Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will expand cocoa operations in Brazil to match expansion of current product lines, the firm said this week.