News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The Sugar Association has filed a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting the establishment of a clear definition for the use of the term 'natural' on food and beverage product labels.
The House of Representatives yesterday lunched a debate on a bill that proposes to create a uniform system for all food safety standards and warning labels on food products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
More people are checking food labels than before, according to the FSA's sixth UK-wide Consumer Attitudes to Food survey.
Including a rice bran fraction in dietary supplements or functional foods could lower blood pressure, says Japanese researchers who have developed a new method of rice bran extraction.
More soft drinks will be tested for cancer-causing chemical benzene in the UK after it was revealed some drinks contain up to eight times the legal limit for drinking water.
Europe should follow Denmark's example and force food makers to clearly label the presence of trans fats, a move that would bring huge health benefits and bring European labelling into line with the US.
A recent study has found that the controversial sweetener aspartame does not increase the incidence of tumors in mice, but the scientists point out that this does not necessarily mean it is not a carcinogen.
Scientists have developed a chip that can improve the flavour of citrus varieties, which could have consequences for the growing natural flavours sector.