Food safety impacted by US government shutdown
Almost half of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees have been furloughed after the federal government failed to agree a budget deal by the midnight deadline.
Archives for September 30, 2013
New-generation snacks boom: Think pulses, beans, rice and seaweed…
The traditional snacks category has veered off course with pulses, beans and veg being favored over potato and corn. But what does this mean for old favorites?
OCA to Warren-Udall: Voluntary GMO labeling helps biotech industry, not consumers
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced that it opposes federally mandated voluntary GMO labeling in favor of states’ rights to enforce mandatory GMO labeling, arguing that voluntary labeling could end state GMO laws and legitimate...
Hopping Mad: Playboy persists in PlayBev legal pursuit over energy drink
Playboy still alleges that CirTran and PlayBev are 'illegitimately conducting’ the Playboy energy drink business and unlawfully making money off the brand, as legal action continues in the state of Illinois.
Why do we like cold food & drink? Oral cooling satiates, Unilever researchers say
Ever wondered why an ice-cold glass of water seems so much more thirst-quenching than a room-temperature one, or why an ice cream cone always hits the spot on a warm day?
Stevia innovation: PepsiCo tackles Reb-D solubility challenge
A patent application filed by PepsiCo describes methods of enhancing the solubility of steviol glycoside Reb-D such that it can be used in higher amounts in beverages and beverage concentrates, overcoming a key formulation challenge.
Safeway hit with false advertising lawsuit over using synthetic ingredients in ‘100% natural’ products
Safeway has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by describing its Open Nature Multi-Grain and Homestyle waffles as ‘100% natural’ because they contained the chemical additive sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP).