News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee examining the link between food coloring and hyperactivity has narrowly voted against recommending European-style warning labels on products containing artificial food colors in the US.
GLG Life Tech has reported a net loss of C$3.2m in Q4 on higher costs, but revenues soared 46 percent – and the company said its plans in China are likely to boost future growth.
A nano-based biosensor that could be used for early stage detection of foodborne pathogens such as E.coli and salmonella is under development by scientists in the US.
Stevia supplier PureCircle has extended its supply agreement with PepsiCo for another three years, the company has announced on its website.
The hydrogenated fat content of bakery products may be reduced by replacing trans fats with sunflower or coconut oils, and still maintain characteristics similar to ‘full-fat’ products, says new research.
International food safety authorities have set up a new organization with the aim of creating a collective international resource providing communication materials about food risks along the supply chain.
A potent combination of lawyers on the make, a rise in activism from consumer lobby groups and food manufacturers pushing the envelope with more aggressive health claims is set to prompt an “explosion” in class action lawsuits in the coming years,...