Chinese dairies shut down on melamine discovery
Chinese authorities have closed two dairies in the northern region of Ningxia following the discovery of a further 170 tonnes of melamine tainted milk powder, according to media reports.
Archives for February 8, 2010
Companies should collaborate to fight food fraud: Report
Greater collaboration and information sharing could help the food industry tackle food fraud, according to a new report from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and consulting firm AT Kearney.
US military may enlist Omega-3s to boost performance but why wait?
“An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids. What is it waiting for?
Two more US patent allowances for Burcon’s protein isolates
Canadian firm Burcon has received two new notices of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates.
New computer system to target riskiest food imports
Border inspectors will soon be using a new computer system to help them screen for the riskiest food imports, head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Margaret Hamburg said on Thursday.
Insurance payout boosts profits for Imperial Sugar
Imperial Sugar has posted a leap in profits for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 on the back of a one-off insurance payout following the company’s deadly Port Wentworth refinery explosion.
Ingredients and creativity plump sales for poultry firm
Rectory Foods is eyeing up another year of bumper sales, despite the recession taking its toll on many in the sector. Its secret? Branching out into ingredients and responding quickly to market changes.
Soft drinks may increase pancreatic cancer risk
Drinking two or more soft drinks per week may double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, suggests the first study of its kind in an Asian population.
French dismiss bisphenol A studies but highlight ‘warning signs’
French food safety authorities have questioned the validity of studies linking bisphenol A (BPA) to human health problems but said the research does flag up “warning signs” that warrant extra analysis.
Beers rich in hops and barley malts linked to better bone health
A new study suggests that beers containing plenty of hops or pale barley malts could promote better bone health thanks to their dietary silicon content.
New EU organic logo unveiled
The European Commission has today announced the winner of its contest to design a new logo to appear on all organic food and beverage products in the European Union: a leaf-shaped design from Germany that attracted 63 per cent of the votes.