Although many people do use them, many of the manufacturer’s coupons sent out every week in Sunday newspapers go unused. Given today’s economy, using these instant discounts would seem to be one of the easiest ways possible to save some money. Anyone who seriously want to keep more of their paycheck should consider using coupons.
Tons of paper coupons are discarded every week without ever being redeemed. These manufacturer’s coupons are distributed in huge numbers in an effort to win shoppers over to new products. It is amazing that so many …

For many consumers, antioxidant doesn’t go beyond vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene, but as understanding of the antioxidant compounds in fruit and vegetables increases, more research is pointing towards the potential of polyphenols.
In the final part of its series on antioxidants, NutraIngredients looks at the rise of polyphenols and flavonoids, and what still needs to be done.
Data from Leatherhead Food International (LFI) shows that the world functional antioxidants market is increasing year on year by around 3 per cent, and was valued at US$ 400 million in …

A campaign that strongly opposes the inclusion of GDA-type nutritional labelling in the proposed new food information legislation has been launched by a consortium of health and industry groups in Denmark.
The guidance daily amount (GDA) scheme was developed by the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA). It gives scheme gives info on calories, sugars, fat, saturates and sodium content per portion of the food – as well as percentage of the GDA for each for a healthy active adult of normal weight.
GDAs are …

Maize prices at the market yard moved down by about 3% to Rs.8050 per MT, but the prices have been higher by about 7.4% against last year, during the same time. Overall demand is slow for the domestic sector, specially poultry and starch and purchases are for immediate requirements rather than storage for a long period as rabi crop is due to arrive soon and in some cases arrivals have started.
In the futures market (NCDEX), prices were lower than last week by 1 – 1.5% for Mar – June deliveries. …

March 11 – The Indonesian food processing industry is predicted to grow and produce mass food product to cater for all levels of consumers with taste for Asian product. The opportunity for imported food ingredients is wider for such ingredients that are used to produce staple food and snacks.
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The Indonesian food processing industry serving a population of 225 million offers significant market potential for U.S. suppliers of food and ingredients. In 2007, the product value of the Indonesian …

Maryland S.B. 101 would require food manufacturers to place a warning label to foods that contain artificial color. This bill would require that, from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011, food products that contain specific color additives include the following warning label:
“Warning: The color additives in this food may cause hyperactivity and behavioral problems in some children.”
The labeling requirement also applies to all menus and food advertising notices. Beginning January 1, 2012, the bill prohibits the sale, purchase, use, or selling of food products containing the specified color …

The food critics are in a tizzy on the release of the guidelines of the Business man’s Lunch Restaurant regarding the handling of unfavorable food reviews. The Food and Restaurant Organization of Gourmets (FROG) has denounced the arrogant restaurant, calling on its members to express their indignation at this latest attempt to curtail its “freedom of the fresh.” Its statement states that the muzzling of comments on mussels and such is a clear attempt to pass off stale seafood as fresh by curtailing fresh freedom.
The issue is quite complex …

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) — China’s cabinet Tuesday ordered local governments and central governmental departments to carefully prepare for the implementation of newly-adopted Food Safety Law, with special focus on the safety of dairy products.
General Office of the State Council, or the Cabinet, said in a circular to the departments and local governments that the law, which goes into effect on June 1, must be enforced in a “down-to-earth” manner in order to ensure food products safe to consume.
The law, …

I have no idea what it would feel like to be a dairy farmer. I don’t run a business that was started by my father or mother or grandparents, or that I built myself; I don’t own and manage land that has been in my family for generations. Come to think of it, I’ve never really had to make a major business decision, let alone a decision that could determine my family’s future and the future of animals I raise and care for.
I can’t claim to know what it feels …

Chennai , Mar 10 Ingredients of food products and its nutritional value would have to be compulsorily listed on packets from March 19, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here today.
” From March 19, it is mandatory that any food packet sold in India must have ingredients on one side (of the cover of food packets) while the other side must contain information on the nutritional value like calories and saturated fat,”he said at a function organised by Rotary Club of Madras here.
This was part of the ministry&aposs efforts to …