ChromaDex offers new complete stevia reference standard
Reference standards firm ChromaDex has added a new complete standard for testing stevia to its offerings, using the latest JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) standard.
Archives for May 25, 2011
Consumer groups sue FDA over antibiotics in animal feed
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), claiming it has failed in its legal responsibility to address overuse of antibiotics in animal feed.
Plaintiffs hail dismissal of appeal in GM sugar beet case
A US court of appeals has said that Monsanto must produce further studies examining the environmental impact of its genetically modified (GM) sugar beets before they can be planted on a commercial scale.
Indian middle class seeks combo of Ayurvedic and modern supplements
The Indian supplements market is ‘ripe’, according to Jeff Hilton of Integrated Marketing Group, who has been conducting research in advance of a new launch later this year of a product line that combines the Ayurvedic tradition with modern ingredients.
Juice labelling and ingredient proposals aim to boost EU competitiveness
MEPs have voted to allow nectar manufacturers to drop “with added sugar” labelling and to permit tangerine juice to be added to orange juices made in the EU.
EC acts to ensure 'functioning' of the EU sugar market: CORRECTED VERSION
European Commission measures to open a further 200,000 tonne import quota for raw or refined sugar at zero import duty and the possibility for further imports at reduced import duty via a tendering system have been backed by member states.
Bone health food launches double, but market value remains flat
There has been a sharp rise in the number of functional foods and drinks launched on a bone health platform over the last five years, but the retail value of the global market has nevertheless remained stubbornly flat at around $2.1bn over the same period.
Men's and women’s grocery habits not so different, finds Symphony IRI
An increasing number of men is responsible for grocery shopping – and marketers should educate themselves on how to connect with them, says a new paper from market research organization Symphony IRI.
A win-win bridge between flavour companies and universities
Building bridges between industry and universities to encourage ingredients research will prove beneficial for Europe in the long run, says V.Krishnakumar of ingredients consultancy Giract.
Frutarom to buy Italian meat blends business from Chr Hansen
Frutarom is to acquire the majority of Chr Hansen’s ingredients blends business for meats and sausages for €25m, boosting its activities in the Italian market where it has hitherto had ‘slight’ presence.
Serbian confectionery industry receives €250m loan from European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to give a €250m loan to Serbia to boost the export of the country’s confectionery industry.
Commission requests urgent safety review of aspartame from EFSA
The European Commission has asked EFSA to conduct a full re-evaluation of the safety of aspartame by July 2012, due to MEPs’ concerns and EFSA’s decision to look more closely at two recent studies on carcinogenicity and pregnancy effects.
Schwartz parent firm spices up UK production
Schwartz’s parent company, the global herb and spice manufacturer McCormick, has opened a new technical innovation centre in the UK.
Italian company in cured meats Listeria alert
An Italian cured meat company is at the centre of a health scare in Canada after authorities warned that two of its products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.