Fruit and veg to get the cold treatment
Cold treatment of imported fruits and vegetables has been approved at another US port, according to a final rule.
Archives for October 29, 2013
ConAgra Foods on social listening: ‘it takes a village’
How does an $18 billion food company amass intelligible insights into what consumers are saying about its brands on social media?
Librarian pioneers practice of unmasking publishers of bogus open-access journals
Open access research is a scientific publishing concept founded under the best of intentions, but it has come to harbor deceptive and predatory publishing practices, says an authority on the subject.
Pharmachem: The potential market for products addressing excess sugar consumption is huge
Products to manage blood sugar levels have ‘huge potential’, says Pharmachem Laboratories, but communicating the benefits with consumers continues to be a challenge.
Coke Surrounded! Gay rights activists demand Sochi soda action
Gay rights campaigners have surrounded Coca-Cola’s HQ in Atlanta in a bid to force the company into speaking out against Russia’s ‘anti-gay’ laws ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Protein source crucial to quality of gluten-free sweet baked goods: Study
The proteins in a formulation can drastically impact the quality and texture of gluten-free baked goods and therefore must be selected wisely, suggest researchers.
FDA UNAWARE OF DANGER OF 'CUMULATIVE' ENERGY INGREDIENT EFFECTS IN 2012
‘Extra stimulants to blame’ $85m NYC death lawsuit targets Red Bull
Red Bull must face down a lawsuit filed in New York today by the family of a man who died after drinking the beverage after a basketball game and claim extra stimulants in the drink killed him.
CFSAN back to business post-shutdown
A US Food and Drug Administration representative reports that two weeks after the government shutdown, the country’s food safety system is back to business as usual.
US food processor in listeria recall
A US food processor has issued a huge recall of chicken, ham and beef products over fears they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Future of natural food additives in colors, fat replacers: Packaged Facts
As US consumers have fallen out of love with artificial additives and long, unpronounceable ingredient lists, the food additive industry is undergoing a considerable shift, according to a study by Packaged Facts.
Survey reveals consumers want to avoid pesticides, but are unsure how label certifications help them do that
Whether a food product contains genetically modified organisms, and whether the disclosure of that information should be mandatory on the label has dominated public discourse in recent years. But that focus may have obscured a more basic concern about...