Thermo Fisher Scientific has revealed that scientists at its global Food Safety Response Center, located in Dreieich, Germany, have developed and internally validated a new method for detecting residue levels of the fungicide carbendazim in oran... Read more
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and a coalition of more than 30 food groups have urged senior administration leaders to develop a fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget request that fully funds the FDA food safety programmes without saddling con... Read more
American confectionery brands Hershey’s and Reese’s have outsold established British brands in their first week on sale at ASDA in the UK. Read more
Pepsi Max, the official soft drink of the NFL, will debut a new 30-second spot during the Super Bowl and be part of multiple activities during Super Bowl week in Indianapolis (US). Read more
Over the next four years a major consortium led by TNO will be developing standardised research methods for use in studies into the health effects of food. Read more
The Pulse Beverage Corporation has entered into its first convenience store manufacturer to retailer direct agreement with Toot’n Totum Food Stores (TnT) of Amarillo, Texas. Read more
As part of its longstanding commitment to support the communities in which it does business, Cargill has donated $100,000 to the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital Foundation to support the construction of the new hospital. Read more
PepsiCo has confirmed that Brisk Iced Tea has seized the timing of the surging ready-to-drink iced tea category to double its volume in just two years and reach more than $1bn in annual retail sales in 2011. Read more
Voluntary efforts by industry to reduce sodium levels in the food supply have failed, according to comments filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week by the nonprofit Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Read more
Ferran Adrià, of the owners of the renowned restaurant, El Bulli, recently joined PepsiCo's research and development (R&D) team in Leicester (UK) for a knowledge session on combining scientific innovation with natural ingredients. Read more
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