Amaranth offers natural pigments for noodles: Study
Pigments from amaranth may boost the nutritional profile and colour of Asian noodles, without affecting the quality, says a new study from China.
Archives for October 14, 2009
UK skills council awarded new five-year licence
Improve, an organization set up to help develop medium- and long-term skills in the food and beverage industry, has been relicensed for another five years by the UK government, the group said yesterday.
US meat industry says beef safer than ever
US companies have made significant progress over the past decade in making meat safer but should not be obliged to publish inspection test results, said the head of a leading trade body this week.
N2 launches multi-purpose gluten-free blend
Canada’s N2 Ingredients is rolling out a new gluten-free blend for use in a broad range of applications, claimed to advance the sensory properties of products for the booming market for foods for celiacs and other gluten avoiders.
FDA and USDA should cooperate for import safety: Report
The federal government needs to take action to close gaps in the US food safety network, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
EFSA not reconsidering new preservative ADI
EFSA has found no grounds to justify a re-evaluation of preservative ethyl lauroyl arginate following the presentation of new information on toxicology – even though its ADI is lower than those set by other authorities.
CoQ10 may protect against obesity problems: Study
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may protect or retard the development of fatty liver related to obesity, suggest findings from an animal study.
PepsiCo launches stevia drink under natural health product rules
PepsiCo’s Aquafina Plus Vitamins 10 Cal has become the first mainstream stevia-sweetened beverage to be launched on the Canadian market by using natural health product rules, the company said.
China to invest US$1bn in Thai food processing plant
A $1bn food processing investment is being planned for Thailand by the Chinese venture management firm China Science and Merchants Investment Management Company.
BPA review waste of money and delaying tactic - Scientists
The US Government’s review of bisphenol A (BPA) is waste of money and perhaps even a ploy to delay making a decision on the chemical, a group of 33 scientific experts have said.
World Food Week
Real-time food insecurity info would prompt action
A global monitoring scheme to measure food insecurity at individual and household levels would have more weight with policy makers and encourage preventative action, say anthropologists.