US consumers concerned about safety of food imports: poll
American consumers believe that most food safety concerns in the country are related to imported food, according to a new survey.
Archives for October 21, 2008
Legal challenge to new cheese regulations
Legal challenge to new cheese regulationsCheese makers including Kraft Canada have taken legal action against changes to regulations for the way...
Glutamate Association joins ‘Soup Wars’
Competing claims by food companies over the removal of MSG from their products are a marketing gimmick which will simply confuse customers and make them think that a perfectly safe product poses a health risk, according to the USA’s Glutamate Association...
Stevia approvals overseas renew GRAS hopes
Two producers of stevia said they have taken heart that the natural sweetener will achieve GRAS status in the US after its recent approval for use in foods and beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
Tart cherries can reduce ‘belly fat’: rat study
Tart cherries, a relatively new entrant to the superfruit category, have been shown to benefit heart health as well as body weight, in a study on obese rats.