News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Legislation unveiled in the House of Representatives this week would increase Food and Drug Administration powers and the frequency of safety inspections – but would require industry to cover the cost.
A new organization called Bulk is Green is aiming to increase awareness of bulk foods to give consumers more of a choice about the precise quantities they want to purchase, and to reduce packaging.
Cargill has released a high fiber vitamin and mineral-enriched base for cookies and bars designed for manufacturers to customize with their own ingredients.
While pushing to meet growing potential interest in North America for unpasteurised cheeses, producers from Quebec are increasingly questioning using raw milk in their goods amidst wider safety fears, says one industry expert.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the Peanut Corporation of America is expanding its recall to include all peanut products manufactured at the plant since January 1 2007.
Nutritional labelling may mean more to consumers than portion sizes, according to a joint study from Norway and the US.