Soluble dextrin fibre in beverages may improve satiety: Tate & Lyle study
Supplementing drinks with soluble fibre dextrin may affect short term energy intake, and could have implications for weight control, according to new research.
Archives for January 18, 2011
FSA braced for industry backlash on food inspection fee proposals
Proposals to overhaul the fee inspection regime at food and feed facilities in the UK would result in a more consistent and clearer system - but one that would cost businesses more, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Brussels updates food import control list
Chinese trace elements, groundnuts from South Africa and red palm oil for dyes are all products highlighted in the latest update to the European Union’s import list.
Better FDA guidance needed to avoid ‘misleading’ health claims
The FDA needs to provide better industry guidance on how to avoid making potentially misleading health claims on food labels, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Bridgford Foods fined $212,000 for workplace safety issues
Bridgford Foods Processing Corp. in Chicago could face up to $212,000-worth of fines as the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has said it did not supply adequate safety training to employees.
DairiConcepts cuts sodium with new flavour enhancer
US firm DairiConcepts has launced a new EU-certified clean label sodium-reducing flavour enhancer as it targets “increasingly health conscious” consumers worldwide.
‘Continuous innovation’ key to success for gum makers: Report
Confectioners must continuously innovate to capture a share of the global gums market, as nearly 80 percent of gum purchases are made on impulse, claims a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
Vitiva to open new German office from May 2011
Vitiva will establish a German subsidiary office from May that it says reflects strong interest within the EU's largest market for its rosemary-based anti-rancidity management ingredients.
Novel food technologies need proactive communication, finds paper
Policy-makers should adopt a proactive approach to communication on new food technologies, with stakeholder forums and public consultation in order to tackle consumer issues early on, says a new paper.
USDA seeks comments on organic label claims
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments on draft guidance for the labeling of products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
FDA seeks to halt production at US juice company
The FDA is seeking the closure of US juice company Mystical One after it failed to implement an HACCP plan or comply with cGMP requirements and then did not respond to an FDA warning letter.