US snack market shows healthy growth, says report
American consumers are reaching for more snacks, and even in the recession organic and premium options are selling well, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
Archives for August 31, 2009
FDA approval for fruit and veg labelling tattoos is “imminent”
Improved traceability and greater consumer convenience are the benefits claimed for new laser etching technology which allows information to be marked indelibly on the surface of fruit and vegetables.
Climate change could devastate US crop yields: Study
Climate change could result in severe shortages of two of America’s most important grains, according to the authors of a new study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
US poultry companies face jury trial over pollution allegations
A host of major US poultry producers and processors will have to face a trial by jury over allegations of pollution in a civil lawsuit brought by the state of Oklahoma.
Health Canada begins acrylamide monitoring
Health Canada has begun the first phase of its monitoring program for acrylamide content, following the chemical’s inclusion on the nation’s toxic substance list last week.
Sugar and strife – not so nice if the price is not right
Sugar politics means high prices are a bitter pill for US and Indian sweet food and beverage makers; while the European industry is sitting pretty on the back of the recent sugar reforms.