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Food safety not threatened by budget cuts: FSA
Budget cuts are leading to fewer food inspections but food safety should not be compromised, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Archives for October 17, 2013
FDA back to work post-shutdown
Slashed in half by the US government shutdown, the full workforce of the FDA is back on the job.
Rosemary extract sees ‘substantial growth’ in shelf extension
As manufacturers and consumers alike continue to call for clean-label preservatives, natural options like rosemary extract are gaining traction in the market as a safe, effective alternative to synthetic shelf life extenders like BHA, BHT and the...
As soda consumption decreases, biomarkers of chronic disease risk improve, says new analysis
Reductions in the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages are associated with improvements in biomarkers for chronic disease risk, says a new study from North Dakota State University.
GMO labeling: GMA to establish Washington State political committee in wake of lawsuit over ‘No to I-522’ campaign funding
UPDATED: The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) says it will file paperwork with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) establishing a political committee and will disclose the source of all of its contributions to the ‘NO’ campaign...
North America cocoa grind hits record high as Asia figures up 12%
North America’s third quarter cocoa grind is the highest of any quarter since the National Confectioners Association began to collaborate data for the US, Mexico and Canada in 2009. The Asian Q3 cocoa grind has also jumped 12%.
Murray Goulburn proposes $405m takeover of Warrnambool
Murray Goulburn has challenged Canadian giant Saputo’s attempted acquisition of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) with an offer that, if accepted, would create one of the largest Australian food and beverage firms.
Insects in animal feed? EU project calls for law change to improve meat sustainability
Insects could be used in animal feed to improve the sustainability of meat production – but insects are currently not allowed in feed under EU legislation. An EU-funded project is suggesting that the law needs to change.
Another green light for traffic light nutrition labels?
A ‘traffic light’ labelling system improves consumer awareness of health and healthy choices at the point of purchase, according to an American study which adds further research to an issue which has proved prickly in Europe of late.
Getting insects past the ick factor, into mass food production
Insects form part of the traditional diets of at least 2 billion people worldwide, and more than 1,900 species have reportedly been used as food, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization report “Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and...
Dubai hits the show circuit to turn food trade deficit
The Emirate of Dubai has taken to the show circuit in an effort to narrow the gap between its food imports and exports, as nearly all of its annual food requirements are imported from overseas.
High serum omega-3 status linked to lower brain abnormalities in the elderly
A high level of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in blood may lower the risk of small infarcts and other brain abnormalities that are linked to cognitive decline in the elderly, according to new research.
Nestlé pledges zero waste in Europe by 2020
Nestlé has said it intends to eliminate all waste from its 150 European factories by the end of the decade.