Ingredients suppliers say threats by Sudan's US ambassador to cut
off gum arabic supplies from the country are not serious, and an
embargo would not have a catastrophic effect on the world supply.
The Sudanese ambassador to the US has threatened to withdraw the
supply of gum arabic, an emulsifier and stabiliser used by the food
industry, in response to a pledge to impose sanctions to help bring
an end to the bloodshed in Darfur.
Weeks and weeks after the UK's food agency issues official warning
about contaminated Worcester sauce, alarm bells ring as two
prepared foods containing the illegal ingredient, and previously
withdrawn from sale, turn up on the...
Costs will rise for food makers using spice and oil users as
officials in Brussels vote to extend test controls for the illegal
red dye sudan 1, writes Lindsey Partos.
Brussels called an emergency meeting of scientific experts
yesterday as the paper trail on the illegal red chemical dye sudan
1 extends to member states; and the recall of food products in the
UK tops 450.
Food makers are advised to analyse any stocks of chilli and curry
powder, bought in before the EU imposed the ban on sudan red food
colour, to minimise the risk of expensive recalls and harm to brand
reputation, writes Lindsey Partos.
Warnings over food products entering the EU zone containing the
potentially carcinogenic food colour Sudan 1 continue with the UK's
watchdog recalling fresh batches of bean products.
Food manufacturers must continue to be on the alert for a red devil
as the list of products containing the potentially carcinogenic,
and illegal, red dye Sudan I is far from tailing off. Now the UK
Food Standards Agency is alerting...