Life Technologies has received a Letter of No Objection for its RapidFiner STEC detection system, which it claims detects the presence of multiple strains of E.coli in raw beef in 10 hours.
A US lawsuit alleging that the practice of killing cows to increase the price of milk – known as ‘herd retirement’ – violates anti-trust laws will go to court after a motion to dismiss the case was rejected.
The US trend for ‘all things fiber’ has steadily entered Europe with intake now considered more important than calorie counting among consumers, a Beneo research manager says.
Voters in California rejected Proposition 37, a ballot measure closely monitored by IDFA, that would have mandated changes to labeling requirements for genetically modified food products sold in the state.
We inspected your seafood processing facility located at Pier 45 Shed B-6/B-7, San Francisco, CA 94133 between the following dates: August 22 to September 4, 2012.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is adding sport-harvested clams and whole scallops to the list of Del Norte County bivalve shellfish that consumers should avoid.
Omya Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of food grade ground limestone products processed at its Superior, Arizona plant because of the possible presence of Salmonella.
Dr. Ron Chapman today warned consumers not to eat five preserved plum and/or prune products, after tests conducted by CDPH found that all five exceed state standards for lead.
Two Rivers Water, a US-based developer of irrigated farmlands, has completed the second and final phase of the purchase of assets of Dionisio Produce & Farms.
Sahale Snacks, a US-based gourmet snacks producer, has launched the Sahale Snacks Premium Blend - a new addition to its nut snacks and blends range, just in time for the fall and holiday seasons.
Invisible Sentinel Inc. has announced that its rapid diagnostic for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in poultry has received Performance Tested Methods accreditation from the Association of Analytical Communities.
The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA) has presented its 2012 Excellence in Flavor Science Award to Chi-Tang Ho at its 43rd Fall Symposium in Jersey City, N.J.
The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a natural and organic products company, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire lifestyle brand BluePrint, a leader in the raw juice category based in New York City.
As if 2012 hadn’t been tough enough on farmers because of the severe drought that parched much of the US, Mother Nature thought she’d have one more go at it before calling it a year.
