Americas: Hershey to buy 100% traceable, sustainably sourced palm oil by 2014
The Hershey Company says it will work with its suppliers to achieve 100% traceable and sustainably sourced palm oil by the end of 2014.
This...
Americas: More than half of US consumers are concerned about genetically-modified foods, says report
More than half of US consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).
When asked to describe GMOs, many primary grocery shoppers are...
Americas: WILD Flavors acquires natural aroma chemical supplier
WILD Flavors, Inc. has acquired Alfrebro, LLC, a manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals, advanced proprietary technologies, and expanded processing capabilities.
With this positioning,...
Americas: Researchers see more nutritional benefits in organic milk
A team led by a Washington State University (WSU) researcher has found that organic milk contains significantly higher concentrations of heart-healthy fatty acids compared...
Americas: Sustainable Foods Summit on promoting ecology in food industry
Ecology will be the theme of the North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco, US, on January 22 to 23,...
Americas: Lycored settles patent infringement lawsuit
LycoRed has reached a settlement with Parry on November 4, 2013.
LycoRed has previously filed for patent infringement in March 2012 against US Nutraceuticals LLC,...
Americas: Frutarom buys Panana company, expands in central America
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has acquired the Guatemalan flavor company Aroma SA (held by International Aroma Corp, a Panama company) for a net consideration of...
Americas: 3M Food Safety launches 48hr yeast and mold indicator test
3M Food Safety has launched worldwide the 3M Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate, an indicator test that helps detect yeasts and molds...
Americas: DuPont Sustainable Solutions launches food safety training series
Solutions DuPont Sustainable Solutions has launched a new food safety series consisting of 10 safety training courses that present an up-to-date look at the...
Americas: Thermo Scientific unveils Xpert C600 x-ray system for large food packages
The Thermo Scientific Xpert C600 X-ray system has a 50% larger aperture and wider X-ray beam than that found on the previously-launched Thermo Scientific...