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FDA on Pet Food and Feed

The Food and Drug Administration proposed rules that would govern the production of pet food and farm animal feed for the first time.
October 25, 2013
The regulation would help prevent food-borne illness in both animals and people, officials at the agency said.
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Halloween Treats

Chocolate is a favorite of trick-or-treaters.
October 24, 2013
Rounding out the list of favorite Halloween goodies is a mix of the classics: candy corn in second position at 12%, followed by gummy candy, chewy candy, hard candy, lollipops, licorice, and gum and mints.
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Coffee May Reduce Liver Cancer Risk

A new study has now given coffee lovers another reason to love their beverage.
October 24, 2013
Three cups of the caffeinated drink can help keep the deadly disease at bay, per a recent study.
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A Matter of Trust

Consuming certain kinds of food may increase a person's tendency to trust other individuals.
October 24, 2013
Researchers investigated whether tryptophan -- an amino acid found in red meat, dairy products, nuts, seeds, turkey, tuna and other foods -- influences individuals' willingness to trust others.
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Global Organic Market

According to a new report, the demand for organic food & beverages was valued at $70.70 billion in 2012.
October 24, 2013
North America dominated the market and accounted for over 48% of the global demand in 2012.
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Kancor in North America

Kancor North America, a subsidiary of Kancor Ingredients, has officially launched its offices in Morristown, NJ.
October 23, 2013
For more than four decades, Kancor Ingredients has offered such ingredients as spice oleoresins, natural food colors, botanicals and essential oils.
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Personnel Moves at Takasago

Takasago has added new operational, technical and marketing experts.
October 23, 2013
Joseph P. Leone was named director, Flavor Manufacturing for Takasago’s Flavor Division.
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New CEO at Ready Pac

Ready Pac Foods Inc. announced Tony Sarsam will serve as its new chief executive officer.
October 23, 2013
Sarsam began his career with the Frito-Lay division at PepsiCo, where he spent 20 years.
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Treats for Halloween

The majority of Americans will have a bowl of candy ready for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.
October 22, 2013
A survey finds some will be stingy with what type of treats they dole out.
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Italy Takes Issue with UK Traffic-light Food Labels

Italy has reacted with anger to a UK food labelling system that aims to highlight sugar, salt and fat content.
October 22, 2013
The country contends the UK risks penalizing top-quality traditional delicacies of the Mediterranean while doing little to help tackle Britain's obesity problem.
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