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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized nutrient content claims for choline, the first to be allowed under the Food & Drug Administration Modernization Act.

Cost has been the greatest obstacle for Landec Corp.'s IntelliPac packaging system in cracking the modified atmosphere packaging arena, and a successful program featuring iceless broccoli crowns with a 21-day shelf life for the Japanese market appears to have solved it.

Milk, juices and sports drinks in grab-and-go bottles are flying off retail shelves nationwide, yet a Michigan dairy was able to increase velocity by inserting a pop-up straw in 16-oz. PET containers, producing double-digit sales gains despite a bump in prices from 69 to 79 cents.

Food processors learned long ago how to make foods shelf stable.

The dairy industry has begun taking steps to increase "bio-security" of its processing system by drawing up specific industry-wide recommendations.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized new regulations, proposed earlier this year, governing the processing of fruit and vegetable juices.

Irradiation is gaining greater acceptance in the food industry as a key component in the fight against Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and other food-borne pathogens.

No passing fancy for food makers

Pet food and pasta products were the leaders of the pack at the 15th annual DuPont Awards held August 9 in Philadelphia.

Pasteurizer uses hot water to dramatically reduce pathogens on beef trimmings.