Obama to sign food safety bill today, but funding still in doubt
President Obama is set to sign new food safety legislation into law later today, despite ongoing uncertainty about how it will be funded.
Archives for January 4, 2011
Article calls for revision of FDA trans fat labeling guidelines
Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for the labeling of trans fats are deceptive and need to be revised, claims an article published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Frito Lay flags up natural snacks reformulation plans
Frito-Lay North America has unveiled plans to have approximately 50 per cent of its product portfolio made with all natural ingredients, including three of its biggest brands.
US firm Post Foods cuts sugar levels in its breakfast cereals
US cereal producer Post Foods is reducing the amount sugar in two of its cereals, a move that follows similar action by leading food manufacturers such as Kellogg’s and General Mills to reduce the sugar content in their products.
Agropur to acquire Main Street Ingredients
Quebec-based dairy cooperative Agropur has signed an agreement to acquire Wisconsin-based Main Street Ingredients for an undisclosed sum.