Allergen testing guidance offers hope to frustrated food manufacturers
New guidance promising to alleviate the nightmares caused by inconsistent results from allergen testing kits has been published by an industry taskforce.
Archives for April 20, 2010
EFSA judges existing guidance for lead as inappropriate
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has raised concerns about the health risks of lead in food for children and concluded that current guidance levels are no longer appropriate.
Coca-Cola facing shareholder challenge over bisphenol A
Shareholders from Coca-Cola will vote today on a proposal urging the company to disclose how it is responding to public fears over bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in the linings of Coke’s beverage cans.
New: FoodNavigatorJobs Service
FoodNavigatorJobs.com is the new jobs service for employers and job seekers in the European food and beverage industries from NutraIngredients.com’s sister website FoodNavigator.com.
Food leads EU manufacturing industries
The European food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the bloc, coming ahead of the automobile and chemical industries, but R&D investment remains “insufficient”, according to a new report.
IOM urges government action on sodium, FDA says no decision yet
The FDA has refuted claims that it has already begun a program to reduce the amount of salt in processed foods, after a new Institute of Medicine report said its current strategies to reduce sodium intake are failing.
Majority of Californians support soda tax, poll finds
A majority of Californians support a tax on soda to help fund childhood obesity reduction programs, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy.
Coupon comeback could continue, says Nielsen
Coupons have made a comeback – and their use is likely to continue over the next several years despite a recovering economy, according to market research organization the Nielsen Company.
Tannic acid may boost beef quality in high oxygen MAP storage
Tannic acid treated ground beef stored under high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) could maintain colour stability as well as inhibit lipid oxidation and microbial growth during refrigerated storage for up to 15 days, claims new research.
Onion extracts could be natural food preservatives: Study
The anti-microbial and antioxidant activity of compounds derived from onions may slow spoilage of foods by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, says a new study from Spain.
EFSA lowers ADI for food colour in re-evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in adoption of opinions on three further food colours used in bakery and confectionery products, has confirmed intake levels for one colour, halved the ADI for another and could not determine a risk assessment...