A proposal to allow individual countries in the European Union to opt out of growing genetically modified (GM) crops is to be tabled this week at a top-level meeting at the European Commission.
Nestle USA has issued a voluntary recall of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough amid fears that it may be contaminated with the bacteria E.coli 0157:H7.
Designed specifically for the edible oil industry, the SK 110/37 screw cap closure improves the safety and sealability of big mouth PET containers, claims its manufacturer Bericap, based in Germany.
Australian bakers have until October 9 to replace all regular salt with iodised salt when making bread products, as the Australian government attempts address an iodine deficiency that has been noticed among sections of the country’s 22 million inhabitants.
TasteTech has introduced a new 90 per cent version of its controlled release encapsulated sorbic acid to inhibit mould on bread, as industry seeks more ways to reduce formulation costs without impairing quality.
The non-profit organization behind the Mediterranean diet pyramid has released a new display poster to illustrate its updated version, which was unveiled earlier this year.
Pecan Deluxe Candy has invested in new equipment for its plant in the UK that will enable it to make chocolate shapes like pigs and monkeys, and expand its fair-trade chocolate range.
RPC Group has cited the global recession, record high polymer prices and implementation of a sweeping rationalisation programme as major factors behind it posting a net loss of ₤7.7m in 2008/09.
Tate & Lyle’s manager of sweetener technology development gives insight into the role of sugar beyond providing sweetness, and how to pick alternative sweeteners that build back the properties.
Symrise has received fair trade certification for its bourbon vanilla extracts from Madagascar, offering farmers advice and premiums that help dissuade them from switching to less labour intensive crops.
Three out of four companies which won an Innovation Award at the Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Anaheim, California, were recognized for their food processing inventions.
UK exports of cereals and bakery products last year rose by almost 30 per cent over the previous year, led by breakfast cereal exports, according to a recent report from the nation’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Tetra Pak has said it will seek immediate talks with the Venezuelan Government after the country’s president threatened to counterfeit its packaging goods in a bid to save money.
An affordable checkweight designed specifically for smaller packaging lines for wet environments that enhances return on investment (ROI) has been developed, said its manufacturers.
The chemical 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP) poses no long-term health risk at currently reported levels and is likely to be given the all clear by the European Commission (EC).
ConAgra Mills has developed a gluten-free flour that claims to have superior nutritional qualities to white rice, potato and corn flours, made with a blend of ancient grains.
An artificial gut that predicts the glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch in food products could bring cost-savings for formulators pushing new product development in health-positioned foods.
Costs for agri-commodities will hover high in the short term with prices "more likely to rise than fall", despite a contraction in global demand, concludes a new report from Credit Suisse.
The almond industry has been spared the recalls experienced by other nuts, and Tim Birmingham from the Almond Board of California tells FoodNavigator-USA about the measures the almond industry has taken to deal with food safety issues.
A new process to create credit card-shaped snacks has gathered significant interest from the food industry as it provides a novel format for healthy snacks, according to its manufacturer Baker Perkins.
Eighty per cent of functional food product launches fail within 18 months, according to a new report that draws lessons from 15 high-profile failures from the likes of Danone, Emmi, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Unilever.
Bunge has begun construction on a new grain export terminal it claims will be the first such structure to be built in North America for twenty years as part of attempts to meet strong Asian demand for its products.
A major reduction in food packaging, a rethink on how it is measured and a call for greater investment by packing companies to increase recycling are part of a strategy unveiled today by the UK government.
A new laser sorter that makes aflatoxin-contaminated products easier to detect and reduces yield loss has the potential to revolutionise the processing of a wide range of crop plants, claims its manufacturer.
A quality control instrument for flour from French firm Chopin Technologies could play a key role in ensuring flour performance matches customers' expectations in a finished product, attendees heard at a recent conference in Paris.
Sudan, the world's biggest producer of gum arabic, has scrapped a government monopoly on the production and export of this naturally-sourced, 'Rolls-Royce' of gums widely used in food and drink formulations.
Price volatility in grain markets and food security took centre stage at the first World Grain forum in St. Petersburg with Russia's President Medvedev underlining the "extremely unstable situation" in global food markets.
Russia has potential to increase grain production considerably, says EBRD chief, but shortfalls in infrastructure, regulation and investment pose problems.
Outstanding moisture barrier performance, improved strength and the ability to extend product shelf life are claims made for two new high density polyethlyne (HDPE) resins for use in food packing films.
Cereal machinery supplier Baker Perkins has launched updated versions of its cereal flaking roll machine, which is said to reduce operating noise and maintenance.
Affordability in terms of beneficial effects on operating costs, material savings and price per bottle are key advantages of a new PET hotfill process, according to the manufacturer.
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US has shown resilience in the current recession and significantly outperformed the rest of the market in 2008, according to a report released this week.
A new sterol-containing cracker was launched across the US this week by leading nutritional snack firm Kashi, proving yet another indication that the sterol food category is slowly but surely expanding.
Bemis Company, Inc has bought out the South American rigid packing operations of Huhtamaki Oyj, a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging.
Addition of a grape seed extract to bread may not only increase the antioxidant content of the staple, but also inhibit formation of a potential toxin, says new research.
Cargill has launched a Spanish version of its texturising website, so it can share application and technical tips with professionals in the Spanish and Central and Latin American markets.
The use of three new valve control heads can boost efficiency and allow processors in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries to make energy and waste reductions, Burkert Fluid Control Systems has said.
High-speed in-motion sizing, a wide variety of parts distribution and a design to aid easy access to components are advantages claimed for a poultry portion classifying machine by its manufacturer.
Debt restructuring and redundancy announcements from two UK packing firms this week provided further proof of the severity of the current economic headwinds facing the packaging industry.
