Japan looks to join TPP talks
Japan has formally announced its interest in joining the free trade Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Archives for March 19, 2013
Global Food Safety Conference 2013 in Barcelona
Co-ordination is vital in food safety, says CDC expert
Co-ordinating food safety between the different agencies and states is “the big challenge”, according to the chief of outbreak response and prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Snaxpo 2013: From the floor
Start-up hopes to burst into US snacks market with Punjabi Popcorn
US start-up Punjabi Popcorn says its Indian spiced range should lure the curious consumer and profit from the booming snack segment.
Weight management market a mixed bag as SlimFast and Splenda slump and Trop50 and Thinkthin soar
While there have been some standout successes - from PepsiCo’s Trop50 juice drinks to ThinkThin protein bars - growth in the overall weight management market is pretty sluggish, according to new research.
NPA calls for national GMO labeling standard as state-level initiatives proliferate
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has called for all foods containing GMOs to be “accurately labeled under a national uniform standard so consumers can make educated decisions about foods they purchase”.
Hydrocolloid firms hit back as Cornucopia urges industry to remove 'harmful' carrageenan from their products
While the Cornucopia Institute is attempting to re-ignite the debate about the safety of carrageenan with the publication of a new report urging shoppers to avoid it, no new scientific evidence has been presented to support its arguments, say firms...
Fairtrade chocolate: Where are sales growing?
Fairtrade chocolate sales are growing in Western Europe and North America, but an analyst does not expect significant development in emerging markets.
Bitter melon juice kills pancreatic cancer cells: US study
Scientists based in US claim their new study shows that bitter melon juice has strong efficacy against human pancreatic carcinoma cells without noticeable side effects, and urge its ‘clinical usefulness’.
Coke to launch fruit-flavored zero-calorie waters called Fruitwater
Coca-Cola will launch a line of fruit-flavored seltzer waters called 'Fruitwater' on April 1.
Glanbia Nutritionals launches whole egg replacement ingredient from WPC and flax
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new ingredient to replace whole eggs in bakery applications as firms seek alternatives in the face of steep price increases in the egg market.