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The nation's largest organic food retailer has launched a new trade program designed to source socially responsible products from developing countries, a move that highlights the growing importance of ethical goods in the US market.
An upgraded sensor, which can detect up to four gases simultaneously, could reduce waste while improving plant safety, claims its manufacturer.
Thai and Vietnamese officials yesterday announced new cooperative measures designed to better contain and control the spread of deadly avian influenza in their poultry stocks.
All-round innovation remains key to keeping the US snack market vibrant, according to an annual snack industry report, which identifies a number of growth opportunities at a time when consumers are striving to snack less.
A study from the US has raised the hackles of the meat industry by reporting a link between male fertility and their mother's high beef consumption during pregnancy - an observation researchers say may be down to growth hormones and other chemicals in beef.
A portable refrigerator thermometer allows processors to record temperatures more accurately and easily, improving the traceability of products, its manufacturer claims.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a three-month consultation on ways to reduce saturated fat in the diet and make healthy eating easier.
Using commercial household steam cleaning can provide smaller processing plants with a low cost method of decontaminating beef and hog carcasses, according to a recent study.
The European Commission must accelerate the push for nutritional labelling without stifling innovation, said Robert Madelin, director of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health.
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) risk assessment on meat and milk from cloned animals is based on "flawed assumptions and misrepresented findings", according to an independent review.
EU consumers are willing to pay more for foods and other products sourced from producers who adhere to animal welfare standards, according to a survey by the European Commission.
The European Commission must accelerate the push for nutritional labelling without stifling innovation, said Robert Madelin, director of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health.
Novozymes has been recognised by the United Nations for its efforts to further integrate sustainability into its business.
A new absorbent pad prevents meat discolouration while retaining moisture in packaging, its manufacturer claims.
South Korea's assistant agriculture trade minister is confident that a proposed free trade agreement between the country and the US will go ahead, despite further disagreements over agricultural issues relating to the deal.
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) risk assessment on meat and milk from cloned animals is based on "flawed assumptions and misrepresented findings", according to an independent review released yesterday.
Three grades of service plans have been launched that enable food processors to plan maintenance in advance for their machinery and equipment.
A group of US food industry bodies has launched a new organization designed to promote consumer understanding and trust of the country's food system.
Dairy proteins and polysaccharides can be nanoengineered as new functional stabilisers for foods and packaging, according to scientists working on a project in Finland.
The UK food industry is leading the world in salt reduction, claims the country's Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
The US has signed an agreement with the FAO in order to enhance cooperation in the promotion and support of a viable, sustainable global agriculture system.
Poultry processors in Hungary could face tighter sanctions for breaching health and safety laws as part of new proposals to combat bird flu, says the country's chief veterinarian Miklos Süth.
Wild claims to have developed flavour technology that improves the taste reception of artificially sweetened products.
Ethnic flavors are expected to expand this year, together with an increased consumer demand for bigger, bolder tastes, according to a new flavors and ingredients report.
A UK health pressure group has called on Europe to reform the CAP - for health reasons.
Superchilling methods are being developed by Norwegian scientists to extend the shelf life of fish and meat, while reducing storage and transport costs.
A federal judge yesterday overturned the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) approval of a biotech alfalfa variety, ordering a preliminary injunction to ban the sale and planting of the seed.
A five month rise in commodity prices for Thai processors appears to be finally abating as supply begins to catch up to demand.
About 900 tonnes of poulty meat passed through a UK farm infected with bird flu and into the food chain during an outbreak of the disease last month, according to the country's public health minister.
One of New Zealand's leading meat processors plans to build a dairy business capable of supplying markets around the world, offering new competition to the established elite.
Tyson foods, the world's largest protein processor, is set to boost its new product development with the opening of a new "Discover Center" in Arkansas for R&D.
Meat and milk from cloned animals could soon become available in the EU, depending on the outcome of a European Food Safety Authority scientific review.
The move to a risk-based inspection system could jeopardize consumer confidence in the safety of meat and poultry, according to an industry organisation.
Tea could be the wonder ingredient used as surface washes to improve the safety of ready-to-eat meats and vegetable.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is revolutionising supply chain management.
A handbook on meat products encapsulates the state of manufacturing knowledge accumulated by the industry to date.
A possible move by the Chinese government to repeal tax incentives for foreign investors could prove a massive setback to the country's food industry, warns an expert on Asian affairs.
Being lean and mean in the food and drink manufacturing sector might pay off in terms of profits, but the practice has left the supply chain vulnerable to a crisis, according to a UK government report.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS) has said that January 1, 2010 will mark the enforcement date of any new meat and poultry labeling regulations announced over the next two years.
A new Mediterranean diet symbol is set to be launched in coming months, allowing US manufacturers to flag up products that fit into this increasingly influential diet plan.
A machine manufacturer has designed a stainless steel version of its friction feeder, entering the food market for the first time.
A comprehensive work of reference on gelatine could help food makers make better use of an important but rather unfashionable ingredient.
New high tech computer controls would allow processors to modulate their steam and hot water boiler systems more accurately, its manufacturer claims.
All adverts for food and drink in France must now carry healthy eating messages or companies will face fines, under rules launched by the government (Thursday) to tackle obesity.
Two leading UK health organisations want the food industry to radically reduce the amount of saturated fat used in its products and to eliminate trans fats altogether.
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