USDA establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, has announced the establishment of the US Domestic Hemp Production Program which aims to create a regulatory framework around hemp production in the US.
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North Bay Produce recalls fresh apples because of possible health risk
North Bay Produce is recalling fresh apples due to the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, after tests showed positive results of the organism.
Industry calls to address productivity and workforce challenges
A Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) report is said to be the first to bring together the entire sector and present a cross-chain approach to addressing future workforce, skills and productivity concerns.
Tomato ketchup exports and global demand declining
According to IHS Markit’s Agribusiness Intelligence, global demand for ketchup is weakening, with countries such as Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea reducing their intake from the US.
New partnership sees the launch of Puratos Malt
The joint venture of Puratos and Estonian Malt aims to optimise production processes, improve packaging and shelf-life and collaboratively develop new product ranges.
Listeria strain discovered which may present new food safety threat
A strain of Listeria monocytogenes that may present a new food safety threat has been discovered as the cause of diseases in sheep in China.
High fibre and yoghurt diet associated with reduced risk of lung cancer
A study which analysed 1.44 million people has shown that high fibre and yoghurt consumption are associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.
Plant-based meat company to scale-up production and accelerate R&D
Planted, which uses technology that can use plant-based ingredients to mimic the fibre structure of various meat types, is to scale-up production.
Beef products recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination
OSI Industries, LLC is recalling around 4,218 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patty products as they may be contaminated with metal.
FDA issues final rule on calorie labelling for glass-front vending machines
The changes are said to reduce the regulatory burden on the industry while ensuring that consumers continue to have visible front-of-package calorie information.
Scientists bake gluten-free bread using Ohmic heating technology
The researchers used Ohmic heating technology, and have said that the technique produced a “superior quality” of gluten-free bread, which is considered difficult to bake conventionally.
Top 10 food and beverage trends for 2020, according to THP
THP has released its fifth Flavour & Trend Forecast for 2020 – an annual report highlighting the latest ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary ideas driving innovation and disruption within the food and beverage industry.
Ivory Coast and Ghana lift threat to cocoa sustainability schemes
Cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana have said that chocolate makers will continue to be allowed to run sustainability schemes in their countries, after recent threats put their futures at risk.
Researchers develop new wheat transformation method
Results from the John Innes Centre research show that the new system yields transformation efficiencies of up to 25 percent – five times those generally achieved using comparable systems.
Study investigates link between child health and Ethiopian rural markets
The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell food at high prices, impacting the health of children, a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute has found.
