Scientists reveal the origin of beefsteak tomatoes
1 June 2015 | By Victoria White
A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has identified a set of genes that control stem cell production in tomatoes...
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The Hershey Company shows off 3-D printed chocolate
1 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Hershey Company demonstrated 3-D printed chocolate at the recent National Confectioners Association’s annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago...
EFSA publishes its Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine
1 June 2015 | By Victoria White
EFSA has published its Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine, in which it estimates intakes that raise no safety concerns for the general population...
Maris Otter celebrates its 50th anniversary
29 May 2015 | By
Maris Otter is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and festivities are likely to be very jolly, given that it is used for making craft beers...
Survey reveals some fruit snacks contain over 4 teaspoons of sugar per portion
29 May 2015 | By Victoria White
New research by Action on Sugar has revealed that there is a huge amount of hidden sugar in seemingly ‘healthy’ fruit snacks aimed at children...
Arla Foods encourages consumers to take part in Open Farm Sunday
28 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Arla Foods is supporting its farmer owners by encouraging consumers, as well as colleagues from across the company, to take part in Open Farm Sunday...
Director General of the Food and Drink Federation responds to the Queen’s Speech
28 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Ian Wright, Director General of the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing sector, has commented on the Queen's Speech...
FSA publishes results from year-long survey of campylobacter on fresh chickens
28 May 2015 | By Victoria White
The FSA has published the final set of results from its year-long survey of campylobacter, a food bug mainly found on raw poultry and on fresh chickens...
ADM reports significant progress toward environmental goals in new Corporate Responsibility report
28 May 2015 | By Victoria White
In its latest Corporate Responsibility report, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) reports that it has reduced water intensity 19.1% since 2008...
IPA responds to a study that found traces of gluten in probiotics
28 May 2015 | By Victoria White
The IPA has responded to a study conducted by CUMC researchers that found that more than half of popular probiotics contain traces of gluten...
Barry Callebaut opens first Cocoa Application Centre in Asia Pacific
27 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Barry Callebaut Group, a leading manufacturer of high quality chocolate and cocoa products, has opened its first Cocoa Application Centre in Asia Pacific...
Iglo Group reports its 2015 Q1 results
27 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Iglo Group, a business that produces, markets and distributes branded frozen food across Europe, has announced its results from the first quarter of 2015...
Anchor Cheddar campaign to ‘save the cheese sandwich’ a success
27 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Anchor Cheddar has been on a mission for the last four months to remind the British public of the great taste of cheddar cheese sandwiches...
EFSA republishes scientific opinion on perchlorate in fruit and vegetables
27 May 2015 | By Victoria White
EFSA has republished its scientific opinion on the risks to public health from perchlorate in food, particularly in fruit and vegetables...
Hormel acquires US natural and organic meat company Applegate
27 May 2015 | By Victoria White
Hormel, a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Applegate...
