Canadian beef sector hails Japan FTA talks
Canadian beef promotion body Beef Canada has welcomed the news that negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Japan are under way.
Archives for March 27, 2012
Congressman must back up BPA petition with facts – American Chemical Council
The American Chemical Council (ACC) has called on Congressman Edward J. Markey to provide “facts” to back up his claims that many food and beverage packaging manufacturers have already ended their use of bisphenol-A (BPA).
Eric Ripert: Consumers need to increase budgets for fresh, sustainable, non-GMO foods
Chef Eric Ripert added his voice to the million others supporting genetically modified ingredient labeling during his keynote speech at the Research Chefs Association conference on Friday, but said consumers need to increase their food budgets if they...
Have your cake and eat it: Chocolate consumption linked to lower BMI
People who consume chocolate frequently may have lower body mass index (BMI) values, suggests ‘intriguing’ data from the University of California, San Diego.
‘Pink slime’ producer shuts down three of four plants
Beef Products Inc (BPI), a major US producer of lean finely textured beef (LFTB), has announced the temporary closure of three of its plants, following a media and consumer campaign against ‘pink slime’.
IFF adds new culinary herb and mushroom flavor lines
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is developing a line of culinary herb flavors to respond to demand for fresh flavors, and a line of mushroom flavors to help manufacturers build a complete savory profile, according to Kevin McDermott, executive...
Mustard seed waste may offer natural preservative promise
A new method to extract compounds from 'low value' mustard seed waste could provide industry with a new source for natural food preservatives, according to a team of Canadian researchers.
Increased FDA scrutiny: 52% more warning letters last year
The number of warning letters issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rose sharply in 2011 – and with extra scrutiny expected under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), such warnings could become more costly in the year ahead.