Simplicity and consistency urged for ethical food labels
Existing ethical and environmental food labels are poorly understood by consumers, and even those seeking them out struggle to understand them, consumer group Which? has found.
Archives for September 30, 2010
Sucralose sales up as Tate & Lyle’s speciality ingredients show ‘solid demand’
Sales of Tate & Lyle’s speciality food ingredients were solid in H1 of 2010, claimed the firm in its half-year trading update, where sales of speciality sweeteners such as sucralose “remained steady”.
DSM launches vegetable flavours with Asian tastes in mind
DSM is launching a new line of natural flavours led by authentic taste needs in the Asia Pacific region, which can help flavour firms construct flavours with complex notes that appeal to different market preferences.
Industry warned over nutritional content of gluten-free products
Baked goods and food manufacturers should focus on boosting the nutritional content of gluten-free products as well as enhancing texture and taste at the formulation stage, argues a leading nutritionist.
Court finds USDA (again) acted illegally on GM sugar beet planting
A federal court has ruled that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has again acted illegally by allowing limited planting of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets despite a court-ordered ban.
High trans-fat diet linked with overweight children: Study
Mothers who consume a diet high in trans-fats may be doubling the risk that their infants will have high levels of body fat, according to new research.
EFSA rejects bisphenol A concerns, reconfirms TDI
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said there is no new evidence to suggest the tolerable daily intake (TDI) for bisphenol A (BPA) needs to be changed as it reconfirmed that current levels of exposure pose no threat to human health.
WTO says US ban on Chinese poultry is illegal
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has ruled that a US ban on Chinese poultry is illegal – the first such reprimand for legislation brought in under the Obama Administration.
Corn Products International completes National Starch acquisition
Corn Products International has completed its acquisition of National Starch, the specialty starches business of AkzoNobel, the company said on Friday.
Industry welcomes EFSA bisphenol A verdict as boost to consumer confidence
Industry bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have hailed the verdict from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that current safe intake levels for bisphenol A (BPA) should remain unchanged.