Ferrero plans first production site in Mexico
Italian confectioner Ferrero has announced plans to construct a $190m production plant in Mexico - its first in the country.
Archives for February 27, 2012
Expanded record access will cut exposure to tainted food - FDA
US food safety authorities will be given expanded access to food firm records under a new interim ruling – a move it hopes will prevent potentially harmful food entering the food supply and reaching consumers.
Gluten-free sourdough may reduce inflammation for celiac sufferers
Incorporating sourdough into the early stages of a gluten-free diet may help reduce inflammation in the intestine for celiac disease patients, suggests preliminary data from Italy.
US-Philippines row heats up
Philippine agriculture secretary Proceso J Alcala is determined to maintain Administrative Order 22 (AO22), mandating refrigeration of imported meat, despite growing pressure from US officials.
‘Breathable’ caffeine shot just the beginning, says AeroShot Energy inventor
The inventor of 'breathable' caffeine shot AeroShot Energy says he has barely scratched the surface when it comes to potential applications for the novel delivery format.
Who is driving the clean label agenda, and what does clean really mean?
Attempts to link ‘all-natural’ clean-labeling policies with the healthy eating agenda have been so successful that research now shows shoppers equate ‘healthy’ with ‘natural’ or ‘minimally processed’ foods.
Kraft says 'sorry' to burn victims after defective Tassimo systems spray hot coffee
Kraft Foods has apologised to US and Canadian customers after a manufacturing flaw led to Tassimo T Discs spraying consumers with hot liquid and coffee grounds, leading the firm to voluntarily recall around four million discs and almost two million machines.