BPA risk assessment needs reassessing
US scientists have challenged ways of assessing the safety of food contact chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in a fresh research article.
Archives for December 7, 2012
Hispanic food and beverage market set for ‘more aggressive growth’, predicts Packaged Facts
The Hispanic food and beverage market is “expected to embark on a more aggressive growth pattern from now through 2017” as firms pump more dollars into innovation and marketing, predicts market researcher Packaged Facts.
TETRA PAK VIDEO EXCLUSIVE
Tetra Pak researches processing methods to tap ‘explosive’ coconut water trend
Kit Lai, director of Tetra Pak’s Soya- and Coconut Knowledge Centers, discusses the global growth of coconut water and soya milks as categories, and the firm's latest formulation and processing innovations.
‘We need a revolution in the way we think about food’: Futurologist
The future of food is an area that is often overlooked in the context of short political cycles, but we all need to have a view on how we can meet increasing and changing demand for food in the coming decades, according to futurologist Dr James Bellini.
Asian savory, Mexican sweet highlight McCormick's global flavor forecast
Flavor trends blending familiar ingredients with formerly exotic tastes such as Asian savory sauces and Mexican caramel will drive food product and restaurant menu innovation in the coming year according to the McCormick Flavor Forecast 2013.
Diamond Foods: Our 2012 losses do not reflect our recent change in strategic direction
Premium nuts and snacks maker Diamond Foods has reported an $86.3m net loss on a 2% rise in sales to $981.4m for the year to July 31, but stressed that the results do not reflect its recent change in strategic direction.
Sunland Inc to meet FDA to request restarting of peanut shelling operations only
The company at the center of the recent peanut butter-Salmonella issue, Sunland Inc., is to meet with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to request the re-opening of it peanut shelling facility only.
Will POM Wonderful case finally clear up confusion over what evidence is needed to support ad claims?
Do firms need at least two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to convince regulators that they have ‘competent and reliable scientific evidence’ to support advertising claims about the health benefits of foods and supplements?