The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been urged to update its nutritional guidelines to differentiate Greek from other traditional types of yogurt and reclassify it as a high protein product.
Consumers who prefer milk chocolate have a significantly lower threshold for bitter tastes, according to a new study that suggests manufacturers could benefit from testing consumer rejection thresholds as part of their R&D process.
Flavour ingredients supplier Treatt has added two new ingredients to its TreattSweet range, to improve sweet flavours in products containing high intensity sweeteners, including stevia.
North Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), assessed as six separate units of certification, has been awarded MSC certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery following an independent, third-party assessment by the certificati
Manna Organics, Inc. of Newark, NJ, is recalling various soybean sprouts and tofu products listed in the table below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
F&S Produce Co., Inc. of Rosenhayn, NJ is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of expired products that contain fresh-cut mangoes, with a code date that is on or before August 28, 2012.
Today, Somersault Snack Co., LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of Somersaults Pacific Sea Salt 6oz. that were inadvertently mispackaged.
Triple B Corporation Seattle, Wa. dba Real Foods Kent WA. and Charlie’s Produce Anchorage, Alaska is recalling1336 cases of the products listed below because they contain Daniella brand mango that were recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonel
Pacific Coast Fruit Company, Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling multiple types of fresh cut processed items based on the potential contamination of Salmonella Braenderup.
Taylor Farms New Jersey is voluntarily recalling specific code dates of the following products due to containing Daniella Brand mangoes or potentially being processed on common equipment with the Daniella Brand mangoes.
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index was 100.2 in July, a 1.1% decline compared with the month of June. Softer customer traffic and a dampening of operator optimism were cited as the reasons for the decline.
“There is no evidence to suggest that following a gluten-free diet has any significant benefits in the general population.” That is the finding of a study published in the September 2012 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Sara Lee, Downers Grove, Illinois, has launched Lemon Pound Cake variety, its first new pound cake loaf in more than a decade, as well as an upgrade to its Butter Pound Cake to make it more moist.
Russ Stroner has been promoted to Director of Sales, Americas Business Unit at Provisur Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of high-performance food-processing equipment.
Premium Standard Farms (PSF), a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, reached a settlement with nearly 300 Missourians who sued the company because of hog odors.
The number of new food and beverage products featuring low-/no-/reduced-sodium claims has declined in the past few years, according to the market research firm Mintel International.
