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EU, US heading for conflict over dairy taxes

More people likely to accept nano than GM, say researchers

Labeling on the agenda for Codex

FSIS acts on US meat scares

 
   
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Redpoint Bio reports progress in Givaudan flavor partnership
A year after signing a R&D deal with Givaudan, RedPoint Bio has patented the use of its technology for discovering ways to modulating the way the human body detects taste... Read


EU, US heading for conflict over dairy taxes
The European Commission's ambassador to the United States, John Bruton, has strongly criticized proposals that would tax imported dairy products to pay for US promotional programs... Read


More people likely to accept nano than GM, say researchers
Foods produced using emerging nanotechnology are less likely to come up against consumer hurdles than genetically modified foods since they do not involve tinkering with genes, and therefore have a greater perception... Read


Labeling on the agenda for Codex
The Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL) will discuss international labeling guidelines amid increasing consumer awareness of the food they eat, a trend that mounts pressure on the industry... Read


FSIS acts on US meat scares
The recall of over 143,000,000 pounds of raw and frozen meat products by a California meat processor in February is forcing the US regulatory authorities to act and reassure the public about the safety of the US... Read


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EFSA's Southampton verdict: No call to change additive ADIs
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the Southampton study gives no basis for changing acceptable daily intakes (ADI) of food additives, due to inconsistencies and the inability to attribute the... Read


Castleberry plant closed over safety fears
Castleberry, the US-based food company linked to botulism-tainted food last summer, has now been temporarily closed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read


Wheat disease threatens global crops
A new strain of a major fungal disease in wheat is now wiping out crops across Africa and Asia, sparking fears that manufacturers will be forced to pay even more for the vital commodity... Read


Yak cheese healthier for heart than cheddar: study
Milk from the yak can produce cheese with more heart-healthy fats than cheese from dairy cattle, suggests new research... Read

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Warning signs: reconsidering shock tactics

Just a week after the UK's Food Standards Agency rejected using cigarette-style health warnings on cheese and butters, should we be so quick to dismiss shock tactics to promote health? Read



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Food industry takeovers continue to rise
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the North American food industry continued to grow in 2007, continuing the rapid pace of consolidation that began in 2006, according the latest edition of the annual food... Read


SunOpta to close acquisition despite financial woes
SunOpta is set to complete its acquisition of Tradin Organic Agriculture in the next few weeks having faced delays due to the internal financial issues... Read


Oil prices fuels coffee sustainability concerns
High oil prices are set to exacerbate coffee supply concerns by deterring growers from using fertilizers in cultivating the crop, according to new figures from the International Coffee Organisation (ICO)... Read


Wrigley gives gum a makeover
Wrigley will rework the packaging and flavour portfolio of its US gum products in an attempt to boost sagging sales in the area, the company announced yesterday... Read


Citrus essential oils could be antimicrobials for food
Citrus oils - particularly those already used as flavourings - could be an ideal alternative to chemical-based antimicrobials for food applications, says a new paper... Read

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