GM potatoes could 'strengthen competitiveness'
Amflora, the GM starch potato at the centre of recent controversy, could help strengthen the competitiveness of the potato starch industry, according to EuropaBio.
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EU food industry tackling trans fats, says RSSL
The European food industry is tackling the issue of trans-fatty acids (TFA) in its products, according to a UK research centre.
New Quest berry flavours target dairy growth
Quest claims that its new Berrysense range of fruit flavours could give dairy product firms the edge in capturing lucrative new markets.
Sugar reform fails to sweeten ABF sales
Associated British Foods (ABF) yesterday blamed a drop in operating profits of 21 per cent to £413m (€612.9m) before on higher energy costs and instability arising from EU sugar reforms.
Novel oligosaccharides as sweeteners for food, beverages?
Scientists from Korea and Denmark have reported the synthesis of novel oligosaccharides with a relative sweetness of about 80 per cent that of sucrose, potentially offering formulators with an alternative sweetener source.
New study examines US beverage consumption
White Americans are the most frequent consumers of carbonated soft drinks, while fruit drinks are favored by African Americans and Mexican Americans, according to a new report on the nation's beverage consumption.
Codex debates new global hygiene standards
The Codex Alimentarius committee dealing with hygiene is meeting this week in the US, with member countries debating a number of international food safety standards that will apply worldwide.
Pediatricians call for more kids' ad restrictions
Children should have access to special media education that will allow them to become critical of advertising, according to a new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
CSPI threatens Enviga on eve of FDA hearing
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has served notice on Coca-Cola and Nestlé, the companies behind functional beverage Enviga, and said it will sue them if they continue to market the drink using calorie-burning and weight loss claims it...