Powered potatoes: PepsiCo pushes entrepreneurial collaboration as ‘vital’ APAC sustainability strategy​PepsiCo has highlighted collaborations with entrepreneurs as a ‘vital’ part of its strategy to achieve sustainable operations in the APAC region, amid the crowning of its regional Greenhouse Accelerator champion.As part of PepsiCo’s overarching transformation strategy pep+ launched in September 2021 and to meet its three major

Photo illustration Gentro Foods Inc. is recalling Eagle brand corn (frozen) from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. According to the CFIA, the products were distributed in Ontario, Canada and possibly other provinces and territories. Recalled products: BrandProductSizeUPCCodesEagleCorn (frozen)1.75 kg0 55722 96964

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about certain tejocote root supplements substituted with toxic yellow oleander. FDA analysis has determined that certain dietary supplements labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root because they were tested and found to be substituted with yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia), a poisonous plant native to Mexico and

The number of incidents involving a global food safety network dropped slightly in the third quarter of 2023. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 46 alerts from July to September 2023, down from 53 in the second and 47 in the first quarters. Of 32 biological hazard incidents, a dozen were

— OPINION — During my time at Marler Clark, I have had the chance to witness and work on some of the most tragic and profoundly disturbing foodborne illness outbreaks our firm has encountered.  Here are a few of the recent, particularly alarming outbreaks—some of which I had extensive involvement with—presented in no particular order:

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company

Discover vegan gelling agent SYNDEO® GELLING Content provided by Alland & Robert | 02-Oct-2023 | White Paper Alland & Robert launches SYNDEO® GELLING, a plant-based texture agent based on gum acacia mixed with natural hydrocolloids of plant origin. 100%… Meeting Nutrition Taste Challenges with Natural Vanillin Content provided by Solvay | 07-Sep-2023 | White Paper

Additives are used for various purposes in the preparation of food, including restoration, preservation, prolonging shelf life, and quality improvement. They comprise colours, preservatives, antioxidants, and flour treatment agents.Amid new guidance and laws affecting additives, on 16th November 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a factsheet on food additives​, bringing together information on what

2023 was a challenging year for the plant-based meat category. From Beyond Meat’s dramatic revenue drop​ in the US to plant-based meat makers falling into administration in the UK (including Plant & Bean​, Meatless Farm​, and most recently Heather Mill’s VBites), the market has experienced downturns on both sides of the pond.Industry is confident they

Products made by French cultivated chicken start-up Vital Meat could fly the coop by achieving pre-marketing authorisation in Singapore.The company recently submitted for novel food regulatory approval with the SFA, which it believes places Vital Meat as the ‘front runner’ to be the first European cultivated meat company approved in Singapore.A cultivated chicken ingredient for