Archives - May 15, 2007 - FoodNavigator-USA.com

Melamine-contaminated meat found safe for consumption

16-May-2007

By staff reporter

Meat from swine exposed to melamine has been found safe for human consumption, prompting the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow swine held on farms to be released and approved for processing.

Doctors halt dairy weight loss ads

16-May-2007

By Clarisse Douaud

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed in...

Scientists explore potential of sweet potato as thickeners

16-May-2007

By Stephen Daniells

Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture have proposed that spray-dried sweet potatoes may offer potential as a thickener, with similar properties to some starch solutions.

Symrise pilot plant to deliver natural beverage flavours

16-May-2007

By Jess Halliday

Symrise has completed its new €1.8m extraction and distillation plant in Germany, intended to help meet demand for natural flavourings for beverages in the light of the health and wellness trend.