Canada bans the use of BPA in baby bottles
Canada has become the first country in the world to take regulatory action to limit the use of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in baby bottles and some food packaging.
Archives for October 19, 2008
Cost of caramel colors rises
DD Williamson is warning its customers that the price of its caramel colors could increase by up to 30 percent next year due to economic conditions.
Eco factors top of the list for French and Spanish consumers: survey
Environmental concerns have a huge influence on the food shopping habits of Spanish and French consumers, a new survey has found.
EFSA draft opinion flags need for more nanotech research
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a draft opinion that there are broad uncertainties over the safe use of nanotechnology for foodstuffs, and more research is recommended.
Banks’ rescue package points the way for food crisis remedies
Question: When is a crisis not a crisis? Answer: When it’s a food crisis. Compare the two responses to failures in the food system and financial markets.
Dispatches from SIAL
Innovation in food products essential to weather economic storm
Food makers confronted by today's challenging economic times must continue to invest hard in innovation to beat the downturn. This year's SIAL, which opened yesterday in Paris, is a showcase of new ideas that could help to boost margins and weather the...
European Union to reintroduce grain import duties
The EU has announced plans to reintroduce import duties on cereals in order to safeguard European farmers from plummeting grain prices.
Arla, Fonterra sticking to scandal hit Chinese dairies
Two of the world’s leading suppliers and manufacturers of dairy goods have moved to play up their commitments in China as the legacy of the ongoing melamine scandal continues to impact on their operations.
Rapid melamine detection method developed, claims US firm
A rapid method for the detection of melamine in infant formula and liquid milk meets the requirements of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), claims its developer.
Soy boost after melamine scare
Companies are spying opportunities to market soy based products as a replacement to dairy following the melamine milk crisis that hit China and echoed across the globe.
Mars US adopts European-style nutrition labels
Mars is to launch a new front-of-pack labeling system on all of its chocolate, other confectionery and foods amid fresh calls in the US for a labeling overhaul.