US poultry body hits out at foodborne illness report
The US poultry industry has hit back at a report suggesting that chicken and ground beef are the biggest causes of serious illness in the US.
Archives for April 24, 2013
Sodium reduction - The road ahead
Is sodium reduction really necessary?
The stealthy approach to sodium reduction in foods—cutting levels bit by bit so that consumers don’t notice—has evolved to the point that some observers question whether it is necessary at all. Understandably, those in the business of selling sodium...
RC TEN Cola success proves ‘pleasant surprise’ for Dr Pepper Snapple
Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) CEO Larry Young insists US retailers are working hard with his firm to develop a ‘better-for-you’ carbonates platform, and said Royal Crown Cola Ten’s initial success was a ‘pleasant surprise’.
NGO questions Fair Trade USA chocolate labeling ‘hoax’
Not-for-profit organization Fair World Project has criticized changes to Fair Trade USA's labeling policy, which allows chocolate to carry the seal when it contains a high percentage of other ingredients like sugar that are not fairly traded.
Health Canada permits fiber labeling of polydextrose
Health Canada has officially recognized polydextrose as a source of dietary fiber in food and beverages.
Hershey's Kisses are smoother, and ‘significantly less sweet’ in China, says R&D boss
If Hershey arrived in China later than some rivals, it has more than made up for lost time since, delegates at the Food Technology & Innovation Forum in Chicago learned this week.
Boxer, DeFazio introduce federal GMO labeling bill
A bill requiring the labeling of GMO ingredients has been introduced at the federal level by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR. Even though the bill’s chances of passage are uncertain, observers see it as a watershed moment.