Codex committee drops processed cheese standards
The Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) has recommended that all Codex Processed Cheese standards be scraped.
Archives for February 9, 2010
Obstacles block radical innovation in fresh meat
The fresh meat aisle might seem a prime target for innovation in sustainable packaging. But cost issues, along with differing interpretations of ‘sustainability’, are hindering the process, reports sister title Food Manufacture.
American Beverage Association denies pancreatic cancer link
The American Beverage Association has denied that there is any link between pancreatic cancer and soft drink consumption, in response to yesterday’s study from an Asian population.
China could become world’s biggest grocery market by 2014
China could overtake the United States as the world’s biggest grocery market within five years, according to market research organization IGD.
Layered gels may help sugar reduction
By controlling the distribution of sugar in a gelled product, the overall sugar concentration may be lowered without affecting the perceived sweetness, says a new study from Sweden.
Soft Drinks Association slams pancreatic cancer study
Soft drinks are safe and not a risk factor for cancer, says the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) in response to yesterday’s study from an Asian population.
Symrise invests in Russia and Singapore
Symrise is extending its reach in two high potential developing markets, with the acquisition of a new facility in Russia and the opening of a new plant in Singapore.
BASF raises propionic acid prices again
BASF is bringing in another price increase for propionic acid, a food preservative, because increasing costs of raw materials mean the margins are unsatisfactory.
Study links energy drinks to heart attack risk
Energy drink consumption has been linked to heart attack risk in a newly published study, but Red Bull claims the research is old and the results would be no different for a cup of coffee.
Nationwide soda tax proposal fizzles out
The prospect of a national tax on soft drinks has been effectively quashed for the time being as a key congressional committee has refused to consider such a levy, according to a report in the LA Times.
Louisville Health Board endorses trans fat ban
The Metro Health Board in Louisville, Kentucky has endorsed plans to bring in a trans-fat ban in the city within 18 months.