A new house bill that calls for emergency regulation to protect workers against diacetyl was passed Wednesday by the House of Representatives, despite meeting resistance from the Bush administration.
US food import safety battle continues Debates over how the US should deal with food safety issues continue to rage between regulators, after a number of scandals this year broke out over imported products from Asia.
Purac to move lactic acid production from Europe After recording disappointing margins last month, CSM subsidiary Purac announced yesterday it will switch lactic acid production from Europe to Thailand, the US and Brazil.
Heavy-duty fryer designed for high-volume production Heat and Control has released a heavy-duty fryer allowing for the high-volume production of nuts, snacks and other foods, that will produce between 600 and 800 finished pounds of product per hour.
Mintel identifies lunch opportunities in new report A study on the lunchtime habits of US consumers flags up all the classic drivers that have characterized growth opportunities in the food market over recent years: Health, premium, fresh and natural.
