Japanese seafood firms add Thai sushi facilities
A number of Japanese seafood and frozen food companies will this year add new capacity for sushi products at plants in Thailand, according to a report.
Archives for May 22, 2006
FDA confirms barley/heart health claim
The FDA has confirmed the qualified health claim linking whole grain barley to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, which could help raise awareness of the grain amongst heart health-conscious consumers.
Tate & Lyle sues over sucralose patent 'infringement'
Tate & Lyle has filed a suit in the US over an alleged infringement of its patented sucralose manufacturing technology.
FSA proposes new Sunset Yellow food colour standards
The UK's Food Standards Agency is seeking views and comments on proposed amendments to European colour regulations covering Sunset Yellow FCF (E 110) and Titanium Dioxide (E 171).
Omega-3 enriched milk could protect against metabolic syndrome
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Slow growth forecast for meat production, consumption
US red meat and poultry production in 2007 is projected to grow at a considerably slower rate than expected this year, while consumption is expected to increase marginally, according to an agriculture department forecast.
Danisco technology taps low-fat ice cream demand
Danisco claims that ice cream with less than one per cent fat is possible thanks to new technology that prevents unwanted ice crystals from forming.
Dairy weight-loss claims get Paris Anti-Obesity boost
The debate about dairy consumption boosting weight loss got a massive fillip at the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies congress, but natural product-based dietary supplements don't help weight loss said experts.