Intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking down starchy foods could soon be ‘toggled’ to be on or off, leading to foods that might help battle obesity and diabetes by better controlling blood sugar levels, say researchers.
The Food Standards Agency has re-assured consumers about the safety of acrylamide in chips after the Daily Express published a story linking it to cancer.
A US animal welfare group has launched a lawsuit over the purchase of an “iconic” pork advertising slogan by a government-funded body from an industry lobby group.
A US non-profit organisation has attacked food safety chiefs for failing to act quickly enough to a possible E.coli threat from Canadian beef, warning that proposed deregulation would lead to more tainted meat arriving across the border.
Foster Farms, a Demopolis, Ala. , establishment is recalling approximately 16,576 pounds of corn dog products because of misbranding and an allergen, milk, that is not declared on the label.
Frito-Lay and Innovia Films have reached an out of court settlement over patent rights for a biodegradable film used in packaging for crisps and snack bags.
General Mills has issued a voluntary recall on a single day’s production of Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars as it may contain unlisted allergens.
DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--The U.S. grain stocks continue to tighten, with the corn and soybean inventories the most concerning, according to the USDA.
US-based food manufacturer Ralcorp has agreed to divest its remaining 20% stake in cereal producer Post to settle $200m of outstanding debt, as a part of a credit agreement.
People with lower levels of education and income have less healthy dietary habits, partly because of their higher priority for price and familiarity, and their lower priority for health as a motive for food purchase. Price reduction of foods such as fruit
The supply partnership will help Coca-Cola continue its leadership in bringing renewable, lower-carbon plastics to the marketplace and move the Company closer to its target of using PlantBottle packaging technology in all of its plastic bottles by 2020.
Participating 7-Eleven® stores in the U.S. and Canada will give away free large cups of coffee (also cappuccino, latte or any other hot beverage), including 7-Election cups in the U.S. – blue for President Barack Obama and red for former Gov. Mitt Romney.
Kids from the ages of two to 19, consume about seven trillion calories in sugar-sweetened beverages per year, according to Steve Gortmaker of the Harvard School of Public Health.
Bloomberg recently spoke with Bob Langert, McDonald's Corp.'s sustainability vice president, about the fast food chain's recent sustainability projects, specifically those concerning beef.
Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of expired 18 oz. Hearts of Romaine salad with the expired Use-by Date of September 28, 2012 and Product Code H256808 as a precaution due to a possible health risk.