Maple Leaf closes Ontario poultry plant
Canadian food giant Maple Leaf Foods is closing its Ayr, Ontario, plant, resulting in the loss of 100 jobs.
Archives for February 10, 2012
USDA delays controversial E.coli law
The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that it will delay the implementation of a controversial programme to test beef products for non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
IFF profits slump 56% on ‘unprecedented’ raw material costs
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) saw net profits slump 56% in the fourth quarter due to one-off costs and ongoing high raw material prices, but adjusted results were largely in line with analysts’ expectations.
Q4 net profit soars 83% at Corn Products International
Net profit soared 83% at Corn Products International in the fourth quarter of 2011 on the back of higher sales, increased prices, and a one-off accounting gain, the company said Thursday.
Treatt aims for full-flavoured jalapeno distillate, without the bite
Demand for increased taste, odour and aroma without the heat has driven the development of a savoury jalapeno flavour application that can be used in sauces, dips and beverages.
Consumer groups petition FDA to assess GE salmon as food additive
Consumer groups have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alter the process by which it assesses the safety of AquaBounty’s fast-growing genetically engineered (GE) salmon.