Nano sensors offer rapid detection of Salmonella, claims ARS
06-Jan-2009 - A nano sensor to detect Salmonella bacteria has been developed which could enhance food safety...
New labeling rules for cochineal bug coloring
06-Jan-2009 - Food and drink manufacturers that color their products with cochineal extract and carmine must now...
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Melamine found in Topaz wafer rolls
06-Jan-2009 - National Brands Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of Topaz Wafer Rolls in the US...
Food terrorism tops 2009 safety scare list
05-Jan-2009 - Economic terrorism and deadly strains of E. coli are among the main food safety issues...
Calls to reverse FDA action over stevia sweetener
19-Dec-2008 - More stevia sweetened products are lining up for launch but campaigners are calling for the...
Kosher leads top ten claims for new products
11-Dec-2008 - Kosher is the most frequently used claim on food and drink products launched this year,...
Greater vigilance needed for GE crops
09-Dec-2008 - Measures to help prevent the unauthorized release of genetically engineered crops into food do not...
New labeling compliance timetable
09-Dec-2008 - Food and beverage companies will have until 2012 to make any labeling regulation changes that...
GM crop output rises but can it deliver?
04-Dec-2008 - The US remains the global leader in the production of genetically modified crops but questions...
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New food safety initiative in Asia welcomed
27-Nov-2008 - The US Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has welcomed moves to improve food safety in Asia...
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China asks US to ease dairy import controls
18-Nov-2008 - A Chinese official has called on the US to lift its restrictions on dairy products...
Extra insurance for ripple effect after food safety scare
14-Nov-2008 - Food and beverage manufacturers should consider covering the ‘cracks’ in standard food safety insurance policies...
Milk board trade mission to China
10-Nov-2008 - US companies and dairy industry representatives are sending delegations to China to boost trade following...
Dispatches from Health Ingredients Europe (HIE)
Don’t shoot the messenger, says EFSA
06-Nov-2008 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will not moderate its ‘gold standard’ approach to health...
US election impact on GM food
31-Oct-2008 - Genetically modified food companies should be paying particular attention to the results of next week’s...
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Organic and natural private labels
30-Oct-2008 - The private label trend is “on fire” according to analysts, and high on the agenda...
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Engineers highlight sustainability of food processes
28-Oct-2008 - The role of food engineers in areas such as health and wellness and sustainability will...
Rise in food allergies raises labeling concerns
23-Oct-2008 - Worrying new statistics show that the number of young people with a food or digestive...
Glutamate Association joins ‘Soup Wars’
22-Oct-2008 - Competing claims by food companies over the removal of MSG from their products are...
Products with local label enhance taste perception
09-Oct-2008 - The trend for buying local goods is not just about fresh produce as it also...
Soup wars over MSG content
08-Oct-2008 - Food companies are competing over monosodium glutamate claims as Progresso announces that added MSG is...
Labels for nutrients food contains, not what it lacks
02-Oct-2008 - The nutrition panel on food packaging should reflect the product as a whole rather than...
Industry eases customer concerns over melamine scare
01-Oct-2008 - Ingredients companies and food manufacturers in the US are taking pro-active measures to reassure customers...
Campbell Soup's new labels give wordy ingredients footnotes
04-Sep-2008 - Campbell Soup has launched a new product range to appeal to more label-conscious consumers by...
Label regulation changes to hit US exports
25-Aug-2008 - New labeling legislation introduced in Hong Kong will affect hundreds of millions of dollars worth...
