Americas: Thermo Fisher Scientific method determines organic acids in fruit juice and wine
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a precise method to determine organic acids in fruit juice and wine samples, which is detailed in an application...
Americas: Cargill’s turkey brands to offer birds without artificial growth stimulants
Cargill’s Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White are offering fresh, whole turkeys and fresh, bone-in turkey breasts raised without growth-promoting antibiotics by working with...
Americas: Sales of online snack foods increase in the US
US consumers are increasingly turning to the internet to stock up on ready-to-eat snacks, reports The NPD Group.
Although still relatively small, the company's research...
Europe: 3M’s indicator test gains AOAC-OMA validation
The 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate has been validated by AOAC International as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA...
Americas: Omega-3 intake lowers CHD risk
EPA and DHA omega-3s reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results of a meta-analysis published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings...
World: Global cold chain market to grow to US$271.9B by 2020
The global demand for cold chain market was valued at US$110.20 billion in 2014 and it is expected to reach US$271.9 billion in 2020,...
Americas: Solazyme receives FDA GRAS No Questions Letter for microalgae ingredients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a favorable response to Solazyme’s notification concluding that Whole Algal Protein is Generally Recognized as...
Americas: Fonterra retails Anchor products in Puerto Rico
Fonterra has made its first consumer sales into Puerto Rico, with the launch of its Anchor and Mainland brands into the market.
"Both the Anchor...
Americas: Ingredion to invest US$100M in Asia-Pacific, North American facilities
Ingredion Incorporated plans to invest approximately US$100 million to increase its manufacturing capacity for specialty ingredients, which is driven by the growing demand for...
Americas: Eating more greens found to lower type 2 diabetes risk
Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes is linked with substantially lower...