A new technical market research report, Thermoformed
Plastics (PLS047A) from BCC Research, reported that the global market for
thermoformed plastic was 4.9 billion pounds in 2007, and an estimated 5.1
billion pounds in 2008.
A new coating technology
can be applied to food processing plant interiors to inhibit odors and reduce
bacterial contamination, according to its developer, Canadian-based Green Earth Nano Science.
The score of 29 for fish/shellfish means that,
on a pound-for-pound basis, eating it is 29 times more likely to make you sick
than consuming dairy foods.
Country of origin labeling (COOL) is undergoing a backlash among both domestic and foreign meat producers, who call the regulation unnecessary and unfair. COOL went into full effect at
California Wal-Mart customers who spot any price-scanning errors will get $3 back at the cash register, under a deal with legal authorities. The deal, which is part of a
Between 10% and 20% of consumers claim to have food allergies, but the real number may only be half this, according to a study published in the German journal