Mars to source 100% of its rice sustainably
Food giant Mars has said it will sustainably source 100% of its rice by 2020.
Archives for October 27, 2015
Savoury ice cream flavours tipped to be big
Olive oil, black pepper, bread and cheese - restaurants and artisan ice cream makers are finding success with savoury flavours but will European manufacturers and retailers follow?
LabCorp identifies food safety as ‘exciting growth opportunity’
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) has acquired Safe Foods International Holdings (SFIH) to expand capabilities in food and beverage.
Era of negative claims over? Colored with fruit and veg claim can replace no artificials label, says GNT
Candy makers using natural coloring foods should dump negative no artificial colors on-pack claims, says supplier GNT.
Researchers tip new dietary fibres for battle against obesity
Resistant glucan and hydrogenated resistant glucan with low digestibility may offer a promising new strategy against obesity-related diseases, Japanese research in rats has suggested.
Romanian meat processors eye higher sales and exports
Two Romanian meat processors, Marcel and Morandi, are planning to significantly increase their revenues this year, with higher export sales driving improved results, according to senior company representatives.
Centre to help food industry reduce costs and environmental footprint
Food and drink manufacturers could reduce costs and improve their environmental footprint by developing new sustainable technologies as a result of the UK’s first big data centre of excellence for Agrimetrics at Rothamstead, Hertfordshire.
E. coli found in Russian Metro store
The Russian veterinary service Rosselkhoznadzor has fined German retailer Metro Cash & Carry following the discovery of meat products contaminated with E. coli in the Adygea Republic.
Processed meat and cancer: Let's cut the nonsense
After reviewing years of research that had suggested a link, yesterday the WHO classified processed meat as carcinogenic. Cue sensationalist headlines and huge industry backlash against these ‘obviously biased claims’. Can both sides please cut the nonsense?