News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has approved General Mills’ advertising claim that its Progresso Light Soups are ‘Now Even Better’, despite a challenge from the Campbell Soup Company.
Bakery product supplier CSM has said it intends to close down a manufacturing facility at Oak Creek, Wisconsin, with about 100 redundancies, the company has said.
Coca-Cola said earlier this month that biodegradable packaging is “simply not a viable option” but a new report suggests that other smaller drinks companies are beginning to take an interest.
The Canadian government has unveiled plans to strengthen labeling of allergens and sources of gluten, giving industry 18 months to comply, in order to better inform those with food allergies or celiac disease.
A new method of emulsification, based on a pre-heat treatment of whey protein and microfluidization techniques, has produced a cold-set gelled emulsion for use in foods, say researchers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed the nation’s first aquaculture policy, which it said responds to growing demand for local, safe, sustainably produced seafood.