Ben & Jerry’s ice cream recalled in US after allergy advice omission
Unilever has begun a voluntary recall of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Nougat Crunch Ice Cream in the US, after discovering that allergen advice was missing from the packaging.
Archives for June 12, 2012
Lycotec develops ingredient for weight management and cholesterol lowering chocolate
Biotec firm Lycotec has developed an ingredient for chocolate and other fat-based foods that it claims can help consumers to manage their weight and reduce blood cholesterol.
PulseNet success is often industry’s ‘own worst enemy’, says ex-USDA food safety expert
The success of PulseNet for tracing the source of foodborne illness outbreaks has become the industry’s own worst enemy as more news coverage has eroded consumer trust, according to an ex-USDA food safety expert.
Eye tracking research could lead to better nutritional labels
Developments in eye tracking research could offer industry important insights in how to improve nutrition labels, say researchers.
Pernod Ricard will ‘continue to fight’ Bacardi for Havana Club US trademark
Pernod Ricard tells BeverageDaily.com it will ‘continue to fight’ for its alleged US trademark rights to the Havana Club name, but bitter rival Bacardi USA expects its pending federal application claiming the name to be granted and plans nationwide sales...
Pressure mounts on Hershey to source 100% sustainable cocoa
Hershey has come under pressure from human rights groups to source all its cocoa from certified farms that avoid child labor.
DuPont E.coli detection system gains USDA approval
DuPont Qualicon has received a letter of no objection from the USDA for a device used to detect non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E.coli, in the same month that the regulatory authority began enforcing testing on imported beef manufacturing trimmings for...
Penford unveils ‘breakthrough’ casein replacer for imitation cheese
Penford Food Ingredients has introduced a new casein replacer for imitation cheese that it claims is a breakthrough for the industry, allowing for larger reductions of casein than ever before, thereby protecting manufacturers from fluctuating casein prices.
Canadian industry welcomes new food safety bill
Canada’s meat and livestock industries have welcomed the Canadian government’s proposal to overhaul the country’s food safety regime.