International

CP Kelco Opens New Facility
11/04/2009 - CP Kelco opened its newest hydrocolloid facility in Taixing, China that complies with China Food GMP standards and has the flexibility to produce carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) for the food, paper, oilfield and industrial markets. ...

Barry Callebaut Joins UTZ Certified
10/28/2009 - Barry Callebaut is now a part of the UTZ Certified Cocoa Program. ...

U.S. Blocks COOL Review
10/26/2009 - GENEVA—Reuters reported that the United States blocked requests from Canada and Mexico to have Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules reviewed by the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body. Both countries contend COOL is negatively impacting their meat exports. ...

GM Crops Are Key to Global Food Supply
10/23/2009 - A new report says the UK should lead international research efforts in order to achieve the massive increase in food crop production (at least 50 percent) that will be required by 2050. ...

Monsanto Teams With Huazhong University
10/22/2009 - Monsanto Company and Huazhong Agricultural University have entered into a collaboration to further the development of novel traits such as higher yield, drought resistance and nitrogen use efficiency. ...

Dairy COOL Hits the Table
10/20/2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced the Dairy Country of Origin Labeling Act. The legislation would mandate a label-based country of origin indication for all retail dairy products. U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) co-sponsored the bill. The primary dairy products imported into the United States are cheese, casein and caseinates,...

Cranberry Auction Announced
10/20/2009 - LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass.—Ocean Spray’s Ingredient Technology Group has announced its second cranberry concentrate auction, which will take place on Jan. 20, 2010. The auction, open to qualified buyers worldwide, will establish a clearing price for Ocean Spray’s concentrate, for delivery within two 6-month contract periods. Complete details are available online. ...

Europeans Prioritize Health, Wellness
10/19/2009 - Consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels. ...

Australians Boost Energy Drinks Category
10/19/2009 - Australia is one of the main countries to have driven global energy drink volumes up in 2008; however, escalating health concerns, growing preferences for natural ingredients and negative publicity are likely to inhibit long-term growth in the category. ...

Tonalin Approved as Novel Food in China
10/16/2009 - Cognis Nutrition & Health announced that the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China recognizes Tonalin as an approved Novel Food. ...