Nasoya: Wouldn’t it be great if we could do for tofu what Chobani did for Greek yogurt?
Could 2013 be the year that tofu (soy bean curd) finally starts to move from the niche to the mainstream?
Archives for October 10, 2013
Shareholder advocates to big food: Stay out of GMO labeling debate
With roughly a month to go until voters in Washington State decide whether GMO foods should be labeled, shareholder advocates are calling on the top 10 donors who helped fund the opposition against California’s Prop 37 last year, which was narrowly...
Sunsweet: Prunes are fashionable in Japan but face image problems in US
Prunes hold bakery promise in Japan because they are fashionable and highly regarded for digestive health properties, but there are challenges in the US given the fruit’s image problem, says Sunsweet Ingredients.
Foster Farms plants to stay open, says USDA
US health officials have confirmed that three Californian poultry plants linked to a major salmonella outbreak will remain open under close supervision.
How can food manufacturers cash in on the buzz around the Mediterranean diet?
The appeal of adopting a Mediterranean-style diet is no secret.
Del Monte Pacific buys US food brands for $1.7 billion
Del Monte Pacific Ltd., the Philippines-based fruit juices company, agreed to buy the consumer foods business of US food maker Del Monte Products Inc. for $1.68bn.
Process Expo 2013
Eagle to fly into US expo
The Process Expo 2013 will see new software and innovations that tackle fat analysis accuracy, contamination and document management.
Mechanically tenderized beef labeling rule should be withdrawn, says AMI
The proposed rule to label mechanically tenderized beef products would add unnecessary costs to production with little, if any, benefit to food safety, according to the American Meat Institute (AMI).
Arla launches whey proteins in US bakery market
Arla Foods Ingredients is focused more on functionality than ‘all natural’ for the US launch of its whey proteins for bakery, its global sales manager says.