Americas: Understand what consumers want from foodservice operators, say analyst
As the restaurant industry struggles to entice more consumer visits, consumer attitudes and behaviors are shifting.
Foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort...
Americas: US releases action plan on seafood traceability into the country
On March 15, 2015, The Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud in the US released its action...
Americas: PureCircle pumps US$100M into program
PureCircle invests $100 million in its PureCircle Agronomy Program to support its goal of creating the world's largest, natural stevia supply.
This investment will...
Americas: Key Technology releases upgraded vibratory conveyor
Key Technology releases an Iso-Flo vibratory conveyor for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines.
Recently...
Americas: Sirane to exhibit absorbent pads at meat exhibition
Sirane will showcase at International Production & Processing Expo 2015 Siralon – a nylon-based food packaging material suitable for a flow-wrap process for retailers...
Americas: International Paper, Rockwell Automation receive World’s Most Ethical Companies award
International Paper has been recognized as one of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research that...
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: Savoury Systems International achieves non-GMO status for protein
Savoury Systems International (SSI) has achieved Non-GMO Project Verified status for product #1000 Yeast Extract Low Salt-High Protein.
The Non-GMO Project offers North America’s only...
Americas: Sun Chemical released UV/EB inks for food packaging
Sun Chemical has launched two ultra violet/electron beam (UV/EB) inks for primary and secondary food packaging that are compliant with global standards, including Nestlé...
Americas: Genes may affect one’s sense of taste, researchers suggest
A set of genes may affect a person’s perception of sweet taste, regardless of whether the sweetener is a natural sugar or a non-caloric...