New super swift salmonella detection kit
A new, rapid detection kit to identify Salmonella species in foods has received approval from the international accreditation body, the Association of Analytical Communities.
Archives for April 6, 2009
Ethnic obesity divide already evident in four year olds: Study
A fifth of American four year olds are obese but the proportion is greatest amongst American Indian four year olds, of whom one in three is obese, according to a new study.
Consumers seek out cheaper organics, says Soil Association report
The UK organic sector is cheered by a 1.7 per cent increase in the market in 2008 despite the gloom of recession, as a report from the Soil Association sees consumers buying cheaper organics instead of switching back to conventional foods.
Fibre-enriched gluten-free bread gets formulation boost
Oat and corn fibre may boost the fibre content of gluten-free bread and enhance the colour, texture and volume of the loaves, says a new study from Greece.
EFSA finds smoke flavours could pose health risk
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expressed safety concerns over the use of two smoke flavourings in food as it publishes the first in a series of risk assessments into smoked flavour products.
'First’ organic chia enters US market
‘Superfood’ firm Navitas Naturals has launched what it claims to be the first organically certified chia seed product available on the North American market.
DoH obesity strategy makes calories a priority
The UK’s Department of Health is to raise awareness of the need for energy balance in diets, controlling overall calories as well as specific macronutrients such as saturated fat and added sugar.
New kit in acrylamide 'war' targets asparagine analysis
Snack makers on the alert for acrylamide formation in their baked products have a new tool at their disposal to rapidly analyse asparagine levels.
Sucralose supply set to expand as Tate & Lyle loses patent case
Tate & Lyle has lost its sucralose patent case as the International Trade Commission gave its final ruling on Monday that Chinese manufacturers did not infringe the sugar giant’s patents.
Ethnic foods heeding private label and organic opportunities
The future of the US ethnic food market is expected to be increasingly reliant on demand for more private label and organic options, but should survive the challenges posed by the economic downturn, say some industry groups.