Health and convenience drive snack growth, report
Growth in the snacking industry is being driven by health concerns coupled with the need for convenience, according to new reports into both the fruit and hot snacks sectors.
Archives for October 18, 2006
About 30 per cent of contact information inaccurate, says FDA
Up to 30 per cent of the emergency contacts submitted by domestic and foreign food companies to a mandatory Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database are inaccurate, a survey has found.
Phage product found effective against Listeria
A dose of bacteriophages can help ready-to-eat meat producing companies meet food safetystandards for Listeria, according to a university study.
Xylanase breakthrough promises better baking
The incorporation of the baking ingredient xylanase which improves the quality of bread but is frequently inhibited by wheat could now become easier for bakers following research into the problem.
Organic oats hit UK breakfasts
Canadian cereal company Nature's Path is attempting to make inroads into the UK's growing organic market with the launch of a new range of ready to eat organic oat cereals.
Biodegradable peelable lidding film available
A biodegradable peelable lidding film made from corn starch is now available on the European market.
Alternatives to heat processing viable say scientists
Techniques such as high-pressure processing, pulsed electric fields, radio-frequency electric fields, ultraviolet light, and irradiation have been shown to be faster and less disruptive to quality than traditional thermal processing techniques, say...
Packaging traceability law comes into force
Processors will be required to have a traceability system in place for packaging materials on 27 October 2006.
Manufacturers caught in price, cost squeeze
Food and beverage manufacturers need to counter rising transport costs, reduce operatingexpenditures and manage industry-wide consolidation, says analyst Grant Thornton in a new study.