Undeclared ingredients the major cause of recalls
A roundup of recalled products in June shows the importance of careful labeling, with the majority taken off the shelves because of various undeclared ingredients.
Archives for June 28, 2005
Saturated and trans fats, a risk factor for diabetes?
Diets high in saturated and trans fats could be a major risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes, say Canadian researchers, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food allergy scientists to improve food formulations
Food makers using potential food allergens in their formulations will benefit from the findings of a new food consortium, reports Lindsey Partos.
Shelf life of de-salted cod products limited
The use of desalted cod in the preparation of ready made meals could lead to an increased incidences of food poisoning unless measures are taken to limit its shelf life to a maximum of one week,according to EU-funded research.
Diet candy market quadrupled in two years
Sales of diet candy more than quadrupled between 2000 and 2004, fueled by better-tasting products, improved formulations and heightened concern over weight gain in adults and children, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Group behind food lawsuit accused of extremism
A lawsuit targeting Kraft, General Mills and Dannon for dishonest advertising over weight-loss claims has been attacked as a front for animal rights extremists, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Global risk assessor tackles acrylamide
As global food risks continue to threaten the food supply - from ingredients to end products - the UN's risk assessor strengthens its presence, writes Lindsey Partos.
Internet system locates food handlers along supply chain
ScoringSystem has launched an Internet-based record keeping system and database to allow companies to track their food products throughout the supply chain using radio frequency identification (RFID) and a new way of determining the exact location of...
Food makers to market more healthy foods for kids
Despite soaring sales figures for health-positioned products, new research suggests the health message has yet to reach children, reports Lindsey Partos.
Roche wins final appeal point over price-fixing
The US District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday resolved the final outstanding point in Roche's appeal over the Empagran price-fixing case, ruling that the US courts have no jurisdiction in the United States to claims of foreign...