UK pesticide testing finds 2pc of samples above legal limit
Pesticide testing in the UK has found that two per cent of foods sampled contained residues above the maximum permitted levels, with organic products from Spain and France topping the mark.
Archives for June 22, 2006
New Zealand seeks ingredients start-ups from Europe
Fresh air, agricultural expertise, research resources… and NZ$100m (€48m) funding: BioPacificVentures is proposing an attractive package to European and American functional food start-ups that are prepared to relocate all or part of their businesses...
Junk food legal action stopped by heart charity
British charity, the National Heart Foundation, has announced it is withdrawing its action to sue the communications watchdog Ofcom after the regulator said it would welcome consultation of the proposals of food advertising to children.
IFT opens its doors in Orlando
Food technologists and manufacturers will be swarming to Florida tomorrow to learn about the latest ingredients innovations as the 2006 IFT annual meeting and food expo opens its doors in Orlando's Orange County Convention Center.
Labeling seminar outlines anticipated FDA changes
Changes to the labeling requirements of calorie content, trans fats and portion sizes are among the issues being considered by the US Food and Drug Administration, according to a recent food labeling seminar.
Trans fat leads to weight gain even on equal calories - in monkeys at least
A diet rich in trans fatty acids leads to abdominal weight gain compared to a diet rich in monounsaturated fats, even when the calorie intake is equal, says a monkey study.
FDA issues guidance on GMO safety testing
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary guidance on testing programmes for bioengineered plants.
Kraft CEO attacks trade barriers on sugar prices
The chairman of Kraft Foods, the world's second biggest food company, Roger Deromedi, has launched an attack on EU and US trade barriers that are driving up the price of commodity ingredients such as sugar and coffee.