EU unveils change of test method for marine biotoxins
The European Union has confirmed that biological testing for the detection of marine biotoxins will be replaced by a more reliable chemical method from next summer.
Archives for November 19, 2010
MSG not found to induce asthma: Ajinomoto study
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor-enhancer, does not increase the risk of developing asthma, according to a study by Ajinomoto.
Flawed practices by US processors obstacles to food safety - report
A reluctance on the part of processors to reform practices, their ageing facilities and poorly designed equipment are ‘obstacles to processing food safely’, according to a report from the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM).
Solae raises price of soy ingredients
Solae has announced that it has raised the price of its soy ingredients globally by seven to nine percent, citing “general inflationary pressure and the current economic environment.”
Functional bread won’t go mainstream yet, says analyst
Functional bread has significant potential but its widespread appeal is some way off due to cost and sensory challenges, claims a Datamonitor researcher.
Food safety bill stalls in Senate
The Senate failed to vote on the Food Safety Modernization Act on Thursday, meaning that the bill could be subject to further delay as the Senate breaks for Thanksgiving on Monday.
Dispatches from HIE 2010
Tate & Lyle pulls plug on prebiotic Stalactis Madrid launch
Tate & Lyle has postponed the launch of its new digestive health ingredient Stalactis due to the uncertain EU regulatory environment.
Many unhealthy foods advertised in healthy context: Study
A new study examining the wider context in which foods are advertised on UK television has found that ‘incidental’ foods shown tend to be significantly healthier than the primary foods being advertised.
EC must reverse decision on out-of-quota sugar and release internally, CIUS
The CIUS is calling for the European Commission to act now to keep sugar supplies within the EU market rather than export the sweetener, with it claiming that EU based confectioners and other food and drink manufacturers are facing sugar supply difficulties.
Not so naughty but still nice? The challenges of reformulation
Awareness of the importance of nutrient profiling within the EU food industry is prompting many companies to reformulate products to decrease calorie content, fat, sugar and salt in products, which gives rise to the challenge of maintaining tastes that...