Yakult gets GRAS for shirota probiotic strain
Japanese probiotic pioneer Yakult has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota probiotic.
Archives for April 17, 2012
Subway to FDA: Don’t penalize firms that are ahead of the game on sodium reduction
If the government plans to set sodium reduction targets for food categories it should take into account progress already made by ‘proactive’ firms or risk unfairly penalizing companies that have taken the initiative, Subway has warned.
Canadian food safety inspection reform criticised
Canada’s Agriculture Union, PSAC, has warned that the government’s plan to cut 100 food safety inspectors may put human health at risk.
US livestock antibiotics guidance meets mixed reaction
Representatives of the American meat industry have expressed mixed reactions to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) publication of a draft guidance on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production.
Consumers groups (again) petition FDA to refuse ‘corn sugar’ moniker for HFCS
A coalition of consumer groups has written to the FDA urging it to “act decisively” and refuse the Corn Refiners Association’s petition to allow ‘corn sugar’ as an alternative name for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) on ingredient lists.
How do you like your mac ‘n’ cheese? Marketers explore the generation gap
Generational tastes are more different than ever before – and food marketers should not ignore these variations, claims flavor marketing expert Kim Holman.
Chocolate titans in fresh antitrust lawsuit for alleged US price fixing
Hershey, Nestle, Mars and Cadbury have been hit with a new antitrust lawsuit that alleges the companies conspired together to fix chocolate prices in the US between 2002 and 2008.