Heinz to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital It will be the largest ever food industry transaction. Shane O'Halloran February 14, 2013 It will be the largest ever food industry transaction.Read More
Pressure mounting on beverage companies to remove controversial ingredient Brominated vegetable oil is a patented flame retardant. Shane O'Halloran February 14, 2013 Brominated vegetable oil is a patented flame retardant.Read More
Bute-treated horse may have entered food chain The drug is banned from the human food supply. Shane O'Halloran February 14, 2013 The drug is banned from the human food supply.Read More
UK Food Standards Agency raids two meat suppliers linked to horse meat contamination The facilities may be involved in the UK's recent food fraud scandal. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The facilities may be involved in the UK's recent food fraud scandal.Read More
NSF International seeks nominations for International Food Safety Leadership Awards The winner will be announced at the 2013 Food Safety Summit. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The winner will be announced at the 2013 Food Safety Summit.Read More
CSPI urges FDA to set safe soft drink high fructose syrup and sugar levels The petition has support from some scientists and public health officials but not industry stakeholders. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The petition has support from some scientists and public health officials but not industry stakeholders. Read More
TECH FLASH Agroterrorism defense: Are you prepared? Researchers are studying ways to reduce risk in the food supply chain. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 The first project was to determine vulnerabilities in the liquid egg supply chain.Read More
TECH FLASH Growing consumer support for local food A study shows US consumers value local over other factors. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 Big box retailers and national supermarkets will have to overcome low trust in their ability to deliver local foods.Read More
TECH FLASH Graphical shape, orientation and alignment: What do customers want? If you’re not paying attention to packaging preferences, you could be leaving profits on the shelf. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 Research into consumer preference shows inclinations toward certain graphical elements.Read More
TECH FLASH Federal ethanol mandates mean higher grocery bills for consumers, inferior feed for meat producers High corn demand has commodity prices up and farmers using distiller’s dried grains as feed. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 Higher prices have led to decreased spending on consumer goods and services, hindering economic recovery.Read More