US schools given choice to avoid ‘pink slime’
American schools will be able to opt out of serving lean finely textured beef (LFTB) at the beginning of the next school year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced.
Archives for March 16, 2012
Nature’s One CEO savages ‘flawed’ baby formula arsenic study, but author defends work
US organic baby formula manufacturer Nature’s One has attacked recent research suggesting that arsenic levels in its toddler formulas were a cause for concern, but the study’s lead author defended the work, even stating that new data published by the...
Health Canada approves cholesterol-lowering claim for mono and polyunsaturated fats
Health Canada has approved a new health claim advising consumers that replacing saturated fats with mono- and polyunsaturated fats can reduce cholesterol.
Bolivian producers welcome opening of export market
The Bolivian government has allowed beef, rice and corn producers to export their production surplus, lifting a three-year ban that helped the country achieve self-sufficiency.
Steviol glycosides are not ‘all-natural’, says new class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in California this week argues that steviol glycosides should not be considered natural, owing to the "chemical processing" sometimes used to extract them from the stevia leaf.
Viterra sets up sales process following potential buyer rumors
Canadian agribusiness firm Viterra has set up a process to review potential bids, but has warned it cannot guarantee that a deal will result, the company said on Thursday.
Pine nut study fails to solve mystery of 'pine mouth'
New research investigating the composition of pine nuts has failed to fully uncover a reason behind the mystery of why thousands of people around the world have experienced taste disturbances – known as ‘pine mouth’.