Blogs
Defining Gluten-Free
May 3, 2011 4:36 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsIn 2004, Congress told the FDA it had until 2008 to officially define the meaning of “gluten-free.” Well, it’s 2011, and the FDA still hasn’t defined what it means to be gluten-free. So what happens when you miss a Congressional …
Historic Storm Devastates Poultry Industry
May 2, 2011 11:15 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsA historic storm that decimated Alabama left more than 300 dead and billions in damage. According to BBC, that damage extends to the state’s $2.4 billion per year poultry industry. Chicken houses and processing plants were flattened, leaving many owners …
Can Peanut Butter Cause Cancer?
April 29, 2011 11:48 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsSlashfood reported that peanut butter may contain aflatoxin, a carcinogen that has been shown to cause liver cancer. Aflatoxin makes its way into the nut through fungus that can penetrate the soft, porous shell of a peanut. Currently, all commercially …
Taco Bell May Sue Law Firm After Withdrawn Beef Claim
April 28, 2011 12:08 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to the New York Post, Taco Bell is so upset that it may sue the law firm that accused the restaurant’s beef of being less than stellar. The fast food chain has also taken out “Would it kill you …
Four Loko Founders Tell All
April 26, 2011 12:48 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsRemember the controversial alcoholic energy drink, Four Loko? The drink has been linked to deaths, forced to go decaf and sued for causing heart problems, yet the drink’s founders refrained from commenting through it all– until now. They’re finally speaking …
Will Your Easter Basket Break The Scale?
April 22, 2011 11:18 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsCandy is one of the first things that comes to mind when people think of Easter. Everyone knows candy isn’t the healthiest food option out there, but some treats are worse for you than others. The Daily Beast has compiled …
They Can’t Take Your Peanuts Away
April 21, 2011 12:14 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsPeanuts on planes, it’s always been sort of a package deal. However, after some concerns over passengers with severe allergies, there was some discussion on whether to remove the traditional airplane snack. But that’s just not possible, says the Department …
Mom Sues McDonald’s Over Happy Meals
April 20, 2011 11:30 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsReuters is reporting that a California mother is suing McDonald’s for allegedly using its Happy Meal toys to lure children into its restaurants. She claims the fast food giant’s popular kid’s meal violates the state’s consumer protection laws. McDonald’s wants …
Words To Lose Your Job By
April 20, 2011 10:21 am | by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | CommentsI’ve never been fired from a job before. I’d like to think I’ve been pretty responsible, for the most part, since I started working at age 15—the exception being the time I accidentally locked myself …
The Princess And The Jelly Bean
April 19, 2011 12:27 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to Slashfood, one lucky Brit has landed himself a mango jelly bean featuring the visage of Kate Middleton. With the royal wedding approaching quickly, the man says he hopes to sell the confection on eBay for at least 800 …
New Film Detects Spoiled Meat
April 18, 2011 10:58 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to Fast Company, the Fraunhofer Institution in Munich has developed a film that changes color when packaged meat has gone bad. The film works by detecting the chemicals that make rotten meat smell. The research team has also developed …
BP Documents Reveal Company Tried To Influence Oil Spill Research
April 15, 2011 10:58 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to BP’s internal documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the company made attempts to influence the independent research of scientists examining the effects of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill that devasted the Gulf seafood industry. Photo …
A Hot Tub Of Corn Syrup
April 14, 2011 11:18 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsThat’s how much high fructose corn syrup the average human will eat in a lifetime. That’s a little over an ounce a day and about 4 gallons a year. The New York Times featured this graphic along with an article …
The Dietary Guidelines Of 1861
April 13, 2011 10:39 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAmerica has changed a lot since the Civil War began in 1861, but apparently its food advice hasn’t. Food Politics discusses the dietary guidelines of 1861 and how nutritional guidance hasn’t changed much in 150 years.
High Food Prices? Blame The Bats
April 8, 2011 11:16 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to Fast Company, an epidemic is wiping out U.S. bats, which are responsible for consuming large amounts of pests every day. In fact, the industrious little brown bat eats up to 1,200 insects per hour– a very large feat …
NYC Wants To Get In On The Happy Meal Toy Ban
April 6, 2011 10:46 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsA New York City councilman has introduced legislation to ban toys from fast food meals that don’t meet certain nutrition guidelines. San Francisco enacted a similar ban last year. According to the ban’s supporters, nixing the toys will lessen the …
Cows Genetically Modified To Produce ‘Human’ Milk
April 4, 2011 10:47 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAccording to The Telegraph, scientists have successfully genetically engineered 300 cows to produce humanlike breast milk. Human genes were introduced into the cows in an attempt to make their milk more nutritious. The researchers are hoping the altered milk will …
Food Fight: BPA– Use It Or Lose It?
April 1, 2011 10:15 am | by LindDr. John Rost, Chairman, North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) | CommentsControversy has heated up in recent years over the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA), a common additive used in the plastic lining found inside most food cans …
Freaky Friday: March’s Weirdest Food News
April 1, 2011 10:08 am | by Krystal Gabert, Associate Editor | CommentsOn the last Friday of each month (or, in this case, a week late), Food Manufacturing looks back at the most surprising or unusual food-related stories of the month. Here are our top picks for March: A …
Is Chicken Feed Causing Cancer?
March 31, 2011 11:12 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | CommentsAuthor and journalist David Kirby wrote a piece for The Huffington Post discussing the possibility that arsenic in chicken feed may be causing “cancer clusters,” or areas of the country that have significantly more instances of cancer than the rest …
