The US Senate has stalled a bill which would have eliminated state by state laws requiring food manufacturers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ahead of Vermont’s law coming into effect from July. ...
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The US Senate Agricultural Committee has passed a bill which paves the way for a single national labeling law for food made with genetically engineered ingredients, while doing away with state by state labeling. With this bill, which ...
Study identifies harmful PAMP molecules in processed foods that may increase risk of diseases such as coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes. PAMPs can be found in processed foods such as sausages, burgers, ready meals, cheeses, ...
US-based confectionery company Mondelez International has committed to source 100% cage-free eggs in the US and Canada by 2020 and in Europe by 2025. The commitment comes after years of responsible sourcing and sustainable practices that ...
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Agricultural solutions developer Hinoman has introduced a proprietary, eco-friendly cultivation process for plant protein that facilitates water savings of up to 90%, in an effort to achieve a complete water-management solution for its ...
Glendale Foods Limited, the Salford based food manufacturing business, has undergone a partial shareholder buyout for an undisclosed sum, leaving full control to management as the company enters the next stage of development. Paul ...
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A 40-hectare food manufacturing hub that will bring packaging, distribution and transport to a single location will be opened in South Australia. The South Australian Government will spend $7 million to attract anchor tenants to the ...
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Swiss food company Nestle has committed to use only cage-free eggs for its US food products by 2020. With this decision, the packaged food company has joined companies like Kellogg, McDonalds, Subway and Dunkin' Donuts, who have already ...
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Dark chocolate energy supplement Energems has been accepted into membership with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The recognition marks a major accomplishment for the retail product, which began a branded product launch ...
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A sugar alternative made from the fruit juice of a small melon has helped one Australian manufacturer create a unique new range of chocolate. Created by Australian health food company Healthy Warrior under The Chocolate Counter brand, the ...
New Zealand-based dairy company Fonterra will make commercial samples of specialty paediatric ingredient NZMP Galacto-Oligosaccharides (GOS) available for infant food manufacturers by early next year. Due to its partnership with Dairy ...
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Premium Ingredients Food Services India is planning to set up second modular and portable powder blending (PPB) manufacturing facility in India by mid 2016. The company, which is a part of the Blendhub Corp group, specializes in the ...
US-based food colouring company DDW The Colour House has acquired KleurCraft portfolio of colouring foods from SVZ International. The acquisition will help DDW, the manufacturer of natural colours, caramel colours and burnt sugars, to ...
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Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has backed an online petition by non-profit organization FoodWatch to take necessary steps to limit the migration of mineral oils into food products. The petition, which was launched last month in Europe, ...
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After conducting a comprehensive review, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved genetically engineered (GE) animal AquAdvantage Salmon for human consumption. The agency is also releasing two guidelines for food ...