General Mills recently put up a Facebook app asking consumers to share what one of their products,Cheerios,meant to them.The app was appropriated by proponents of Proposition 37,most of them protesting the company's$1.1 million contribution ...
Tags: Facebook, social media, organic production, economic risk
Fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken(KFC)has introduced new Gameday Bucket just in time for playoff season. The new bucket includes eight pieces of chicken,eight Hot Wings and ten Original Recipe Bites.The Gameday Bucket is priced ...
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In August 2012, the world's first MATS microwave food sterilization system was installed at AmeriQual in Evansville, IN. This MATS-B device, designed for recipe and process development, incorporates the only microwave technology accepted by ...
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McDonald's, US-based international fast food chain, is set to relaunch its McRib sandwich at participating McDonald's restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region. The McRib sandwich is a combination of boneless pork with onions, dill ...
Hazard analysis and critical control points, or HACCP, is a systematic preventive approach to food safety and pharmaceutical safety that identifies physical, allergenic, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes that can ...
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Belgian retailer Delhaize has appointed Roland Smith to head up its US division. Smith will take up the role of president and CEO of Delhaize America and executive VP of Delhaize Group with effect from 15 October. He will succeed Ronald ...
Tags: Delhaize, Roland Smith, US division, fast food chain
Top ten sustainable textile trends, with the potential to influence eco thinking of the future highlighted by WGSN Materials team: 1. Compress fibres to produce new eco materials 2. Luxury unwaste redefines recycling 3. Changing the ...
Tags: Textile Trends, Sustainable Textile Trends, eco materials
The UK government said today (10 July) there needs to be "a culture change" in the food industry to ensure the country can produce food sustainably amid "soaring" population growth. UK farming minister Jim Paice called on all in the ...
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Ahold has said it plans to mechanise large parts of the supply chain for its Albert Heijn subsidiary, while also streamlining supply lines for perishable foods. The firm said today (7 September) that it will invest heavily in Albert ...
Tags: supply chain, perishable foods, fresh food chain, fresh food
American fast food chain Taco Bell has launched a new dessert menu as well as a larger-sized steak nachos,in an effort to compete with higher-end restaurants. The new dessert menu includes a new cookie sandwich which features two ...
Tags: dessert menu, larger-sized steak nachos, higher-end restaurants
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched new food labeling regulations, which ensure that consumers have the information needed to help them make informed choices about the food they buy. The new regulations, which are ...
Tags: FSAI, food labelling, nutritional values, all stages, labeling rules
International fast food chain McDonald's is launching Spicy Chicken McBites at its restaurants in Greater Philadelphia Region,US. According to the company,the new Spicy Chicken McBites are crispy,poppable pieces of white chicken breast ...
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The UK government and key stakeholders are planning to invest £12m in a new center aimed at supporting energy efficiency in food sector. The Centre for Sustainable Energy use in Food Chains will be LED by Brunel University, London, ...
Tags: energy efficiency, food sector, EPSRC
ScoringAg, a division of ScoringSystem, has introduced a new food safety integrated Hydro-Cooler to the produce industry, which is designed to prevent the spread of foodborne pathogens in the food chain. According to the company, the ...
Cousins Subs,a fast food chain based in US,has unveiled two new pretzel bread subs-the Twisted Ham&Cheddar and the Twisted Turkey&Roast Beef,to its menu. The Twisted Ham&Cheddar is made with hot ham,melted cheddar cheese,bistro ...
Tags: pretzel bread subs, fast food, new products